Audacy Creator Lab Adds YouTube Integration

RADIO ONLINE | Monday, March 2, 2026 | 2:35pm CT

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Audacy is expanding its Creator Lab platform with a new YouTube integration designed to help emerging podcasters grow their audiences while maintaining existing revenue streams. The company announced that Creator Lab -- its free hosting platform where podcasters are paid for dynamic ads -- now allows creators to directly distribute long-form video versions of their podcast episodes to their own YouTube accounts.

The integration enables creators to publish full-length video content to YouTube while continuing to distribute and monetize audio editions across major listening platforms, including Apple Podcasts and Spotify. According to Audacy, the new workflow is seamless and does not disrupt current advertising revenue.

"Podcasting today is no longer audio or video - it's both," said Leah Reis-Dennis, Head of Podcasts at Audacy. "With Creator Lab's YouTube integration, creators can now seamlessly expand their reach wherever audiences watch or listen while continuing to monetize through our audio advertising network. This evolution underscores Audacy's broader commitment to empowering emerging creators with flexible distribution, streamlined workflows, and scalable revenue."

Creator Lab is positioned as an entry point for emerging podcasters seeking hosting, monetization through dynamic advertising, and expanded distribution options without added complexity. The YouTube feature reflects broader industry shifts toward hybrid audio-video podcast consumption, as creators look to capture audiences across multiple platforms.

Audacy said additional information about Creator Lab and hosting applications is available here.