Read the Terms of Service and check the box at the bottom Select the radio button for either 'Individual' or 'Company' This does not need to match your legal entity name.) When first signing in to Apple Podcasts Connect, you will need to 'Set Up Account'Įnter 'Account Name' (The display name for your account in Apple Podcasts Connect.
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Sign in with an existing Apple ID & Password used to manage your shows or click on 'Create yours now' to create a new Apple ID. It is recommended you create a new Apple ID for your podcasts instead of using your personal Apple ID that you use for apps, music, games, etc.Ĭopy your RSS Feed URL to your clipboard (cmd/ctrl + c) Step 2: Sign in to Apple Podcasts Connect or Create Apple ID Email: Enter email address so listeners can contact you. Tags: Use relevant keywords and use a moderate amount.ĥ. Author Tag: Enter name of host/co-host only. Artwork: Keep artwork under 500kb, 3000 x 3000 px, jpegģ. RSS Feed: Your RSS Feed URL is located in 'Podcast Distribution Settings' and is activated after you publish at least one episode and there is a credit card on file.ġ. One good strategy is to publish a Trailer or 'About This Podcast' episode to get started and get people excited about your show. Publish One Episode: You must publish at least one episode before you can submit your RSS Feed to Apple Podcasts or any other directory. This information is what is displayed when people view your show in podcast directories such as Apple Podcasts. This is the main digital metadata about your show and is in the top section of your RSS Feed. Show Settings: Fill in all of the fields as best you can (Title, Description, Show Artwork, Format, Publishing Time Zone, Language, Categories, Author Information Email, etc). Step 1: Tasks to Complete Before You Submit Your Show
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How To Submit Your Podcast to Apple Podcasts Select 'Publish' or schedule 'Release Date' of show Sign in to Apple Podcasts Connect with existing Apple ID/Password or create a new one for your podcast (recommended)Įnter Contact Information (name, email, phone)Įnter 'Availability & Rights' information Publish at least one podcast episode (required)Įnter your billing information to access and copy your RSS Feed URL To confirm the status of your podcast (Submitted for Review, Failed Review, Active, Scheduled for Update, Scheduled for Refresh, Scheduled for Hide, Hidden, or Scheduled for Unhide, Scheduled for Delete, Delete Pending, Error, or Rejected), view the podcast detail page.Fill out 'Show Settings' completely in your Simplecast dashboard Your confirmation email also includes the link to your active podcast. Visit the following Apple guide to learn how to submit your Podcast:Īfter you successfully submit your podcast to the iTunes Store and Apple approves the submission, you receive an email confirmation indicating your submission review is complete. This is an important step that Apple requires before your Podcast can be submitted to the iTunes store.Īfter succesfully validating your Podcast from the previous step, you can now submit it the iTunes store for review. Validate your Podcast:Ĭreate or login to an existing account from Apple's PodcastsConnect website by visiting: After logging in, follow the steps in the following Apple guide to validate your feed.
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If you can successfully download and play your sermon videos in iTunes, then your podcast is working and you can submit it to the iTunes Store. Next, Open iTunes, choose File > Subscibe to Podcast, type your RSS feed URL in the text box, then click OK.
This will be needed in the following steps. Copy your Podcast RSS feed URL that is displayed there. Get your feed URL and test your Podcast:įrom your CWM Dashboard, visit the "Stream Settings" page and find the "Podcast hosting" section. Click on the 'Upload Artwork' link to upload your properly formatted image. Upload your Podcast artwork:įrom your CWM Dashboard, visit the "Stream Settings" page and find the "Podcast hosting" section. For examples of artwork, see Top Podcasts in the Podcasts app or the iTunes Store. Artwork must be in the JPEG or PNG file formats and in the RGB color space with a minimum size of 1400 x 1400 pixels and a maximum size of 3000 x 3000 pixels at 72 DPI. You must now create your Podcast artwork, which is the artwork that is displayed to Podcast subscribers on iTunes when finding your Podcast channel.
CWM will be the host of all your Podcast videos and artwork. Use this guide to learn how to submit your feed to iTunes and create your very own Podcast.īegin by uploading and categorizing your videos through CWM using the "Sermon Archivng" feature of your account.
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Your Podcast will always update automatically whenever new videos are recorded or uploaded through the CWM Dashboard. With the (CWM) Podcast Hosting feature you can create your own iTunes Podcast with all the media in your Sermon Archiving section.