More people than ever are listening to podcasts these days, and while there is a sea of content out there, there are few podcasts with ample episodes for listeners to be drawn into. According to Amplifi Media, 47% of podcasts have three or fewer episodes. Thankfully, for podcast listeners looking for more long-form audio content, the revolutionary audio series platform Pocket FM has emerged to disrupt the realm of audio content.
According to the 2022 Infinite Dial report by Edison Research, 73% of the US population aged 12 or up has listened to online audio in the last month, compared to 68% in 2021. This means that the podcast-listening audio in the United States represents an estimated 209 million people and growing — and that doesn’t even consider the hundreds of millions more that listen to podcasts around the globe. Clearly, listeners are looking for new and innovative ways to consume audio content for their daily entertainment. With audio series making inroads, listeners may soon migrate to this storytelling format as they keep looking for relatable yet entertaining content that adds flavors to their content habits.
How Pocket FM introduced the idea of “binge listening”
Since launching in 2021, when the company claims to have pioneered the audio series category, Pocket FM has skyrocketed in popularity in its native India. In that time, it has expanded to a global scale, with a massive library that continues to attract new listeners with its quality must-listen content daily.
Part of what makes Pocket FM’s model stand out is its specialization in long-form episodic audio fiction, with over 1,000 audio series available — many of which have episode counts in the hundreds and even thousands. This gives way to a habit Pocket FM calls “binge listening,” with the average listener spending more than 150 minutes daily listening to content on the platform, in stark contrast to other podcasting platforms where users have to wait for weekly drops to continue their listening journey.
Pocket FM’s library of binge-worthy audio series
Among Pocket FM’s massive library of content is series (in both English and localized storytelling) of various genres, from horror to fantasy, romance, sci-fi, suspense, mythology, thriller, and virtually any other type of storytelling a listener could hope to enjoy. Some of the most popular series on the platform include:
“Insta Millionaire”: The drama show “Insta Millionaire” follows a young man born into wealth but gets humbled when his parents enroll him in a “poverty training program” that forces him to live on a shoestring budget and struggle to get by. When he finishes the program, he does not know how to cope with his life of luxury and privilege, considering all of the lessons he learned during his time in poverty. “Insta Millionaire” has over 100 million monthly listeners with more than 6 billion minutes streamed each month, and the average user listens to 150 minutes of the series daily, making this Pocket FM’s most popular series. It ranks among the top audio dramas on IMDB, rated 9.1.
“Saving Nora”: “Saving Nora” tells the story of a woman shamed and shunned by all after accidentally getting pregnant, getting dumped by her fiancé, becoming the black sheep of her family, and getting cast out of her town’s community. However, after gaining power and beauty, she returns to her home and everyone who mistreated her grows envious. The result is a tense, nail-biting drama, the likes of which you have not heard before. This audio series also garnered over 100 million monthly listeners and is currently one of the most popular dramas on the platform.
“My Vampire System”: "My Vampire System" narrates an unyielding conflict between humanity and a ruthless reptilian adversary. This tale unfolds with gripping climaxes as an orphan discovers unique abilities inherited from a book bequeathed by his deceased parents. Empowered by these newfound gifts, he confronts the reptile in a desperate bid to alter the course of humanity's destiny. This audio series ranks among the top fantasy series on the platform.
Of course, this just scratches the surface of Pocket FM's massive library of content on its service. Other popular series include “The Return,” “The Billionaire’s Accidental Bride,” “Insta Empire,” “God Eye,” “Love Contract,” and “Unraveling the Son-in-Law.” With the wide breadth of storytelling available on the platform, there is a new series for everyone to adore.
Why microtransactions give Pocket FM the edge
Unlike many audio content platforms, Pocket FM does not require users to sign up for a monthly subscription to access its content. Instead, it uses a “freemium pay-as-you-consume” model where listeners only pay for the content they want. Limited free episodes are made available daily, but users can continue their binge-listening by paying for additional episodes using in-app microtransactions. The platform offers 30% more coins on transactions made on its website.
For listeners looking for immersive, long-term audio storytelling that they can listen to for hours on end, there’s hardly a better platform than Pocket FM. With the wide breadth of compelling, binge-worthy content available in a multitude of genres, listeners have plenty to choose from to fill their time — whether they’re looking for something to listen to on their commute to work or to wind down with after a long day.
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