In order to gain a better understanding of a rapidly developing sector and market, Arcom and the French Ministry of Culture have set up the Podcast Observatory.
Created in 2022, the Observatoire des podcasts is in line with the recommendations of the report by the Inspectorate-General of Cultural Affairs (IGAC) of the French Ministry of Culture on " the on-demand audio ecosystem ("podcasts"): challenges for sovereignty, regulation and support for digital audio creation ".
The main objectives of the Podcast Observatory are :
The governance of the Podcasts Observatory is structured around :
The Podcasts Observatory workstreams were presented at the first plenary meeting held on October 14, 2022.
Implementing this work involves a collaborative approach between the steering committee and all industry professionals (organizing hearings, sharing questionnaires, etc.).
Focus 1: Mapping the sector and its dynamics
Focus 2: study of the supply side
3: Study the sector's economy
On Friday, February 9, 2024, at the Longueur d'ondes Festivalin Brest, Arcom presented a first study dedicated to mapping the podcast sector and its dynamics.
Arcom, published on Friday, September 13, 2024, a study devoted to the profiles, career paths, training and remuneration of podcast authors.
Browse the study by following this link.
On Wednesday, July 2, 2025, Arcom published a study on the supply and development of French-language podcasts.
This study was presented at the "Entreprendre dans la Culture" forum on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, as part of a dedicated workshop.
Inspectorate-General of Cultural Affairs (IGAC)
French superior council of artistic and literary property (French superior council of artistic and literary property)
mission report on the legal framework for podcasts
The white paper of the Société civile des auteurs multimédia (SCAM)
Obcast research program at Carism (Université Paris Panthéon-Assas)
Website of the union of independent professional audio producers - PIA
The charter of good social and contract employee practices published by PIA in March 2022
GESTE and SACD sign a podcast manager agreement in July 2022
French National Audiovisual Institute (INA)
Podcasts covered by INA's web legal deposit since 2020
Podcast audience measurement(Alliance pour les Chiffres de la Presse et des Médias, ACPM, and Médiamétrie)
The Centre de Liaison et de l'Enseignement et des Médias d'Information (Clemi) and podcasts
| Organization | Scheme |
|---|---|
| Adami | Support for digital content |
| France Culture / SACD | Native Podcast Fund |
| Ministry of overseas France | Audiovisual support overseas France |
| Radio France | Podcasting |
| Scam | Brouillon d'un rêve grant |
| Scam | Gulliver Fund |
| Beaumarchais SACD | Beaumarchais Writing Grant |