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| Your shortlist | DirectoriesSounds Profitable |
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| General starting cost | Free, then $500/mo |
| Billing and eligibility | View recorded plans (2)
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| The verdict | The business-side trade desk: Tom Webster's research, a partner Slack, and ads-and-measurement talk. Not a show finder. |
| Free tier | Available. Check the plan limits below. |
| Best for | A sales lead, network operator, measurement vendor, or brand buyer who needs research and introductions. |
| Not the best fit | A weekly hobby host who only wanted recording tips, or anyone who expected a free private Slack. |
| The gotcha | The Slack, the 30 minutes with Bryan, and the summit seats are for paying partners, not for a free newsletter reader. |
| Public plans | Read public plan notes
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| Pricing notes | No public rate card on soundsprofitable.com. Do not treat $500/mo as a live checkout price. It is Barletta's May 2026 interview figure, also reported in a July 2025 NetInfluencer profile as a flat fee regardless of company size. Official partnerships page lists benefits and a form, not dollars. About page subscriber count (9,000+) is the live official figure; a May 2026 Muck Rack press note on their site said 10,000 subscribers, nearly 210 partners, and Slack of more than 2,100. Article footers still say 1,800+ Slack. Partnerships page ownership language (fully owned by Bryan and Tom, no outside investment) was still live 2026-08-26 and conflicts with the August 2025 Podcast Movement acquisition covered by Podnews and the Sounds Profitable press release. |
| Category | Directories |
| Tool type | Industry news and resources |
| Also listed in | No secondary categories |
| Price checked | 2026-08-26 |
| Next step | Visit Sounds Profitable |