While the latest version of PowerPress contains a large number of bug fixes we have a new feature that includes a conversion tool for podcasters using MovableType, Blogger, Drupal, TypePad and other CMS applications.

Moving a blog to WordPress is relatively easy, but moving a blog and all of your podcast as well is much harder. The import tool we have released with this release makes it very simple.

1. Import your old Blog into a New Word Press Site.
2. Install and configure the Blubrry Podcast Plugin PowerPress
3. Choose the Import Function in the Tools Section of PowerPress

What happens is the import tool looks for hyperlinked media in your blog posts. It then presents you a list of all media and the post it has found, you can quickly pick which RSS feed you would like the media imported to.

In the case of my personal site over at Geek News Central I have three RSS feeds. The podcast feed only contains audio files, a Video Feed that contains only videos, and a Special Media feed which has audio and video coverage from special events I attend.

I had over 700 media files that needed sorting out and with the filter functions included in the plugin it took me about 10 minutes to get everything converted. I estimate the plugin saved me well over 100 hours of work in that I did not have to edit each of the podcast post individually to get them in the proper format for wordpress.

While the update will be minor for some. For others this is our biggest update yet as many will be able to move their podcast off platforms that have had them locked in to this point.

Our Podcast Statistics service which is free to all members of our 3 communities, saw an increase in usage of 35% in March. We have had significant month to month increases but this is the largest jump in new users to date.

In conjunction with that utilization jump we continue to see a proportional  increase in the number of tracked downloads in the 10’s of millions per month. Overall we continue to see healthy listener growth across the podcasting space. 

Demand continues to grow for serialized new media content, with RawVoice having the only commercially available podcast / new media download and streaming statistic service, we know that companies / podcasters using our service are getting the most accurate reporting in the industry.

While other leading podcast companies have to rely on third parties to measure and validate their download data, we are proud that RawVoice has led the way in setting measurement standards for advertisers.

Get a free podcast statistic account by simply listing your podcast on Blubrry.com. If you are a corporate client contact ceo@rawvoice.com to find out how you can deploy your own branded Podcast / New Media Statistic service.

We are proud to announce the availability of the new Blubrry API. The Blubrry API extends our commitment to the community by allowing 3rd party applications and web sites to work with our services.

The new Blubrry API allows developers to build  applications to interface with our media hosting and statistics services. Applications can delete, upload and list media files as well as retrieve media statistics information.

The Blubrry API is a hybrid of the RESTful implementation found at Twitter and WebDAV. More technical details may be found on the Blubrry Help site under the section titled Blubrry API.

Blubrry has signed on to be a Platinum Sponsor for Podcamp Ohio and a Gold Sponsor for Wordcamp Ohio. Our continued support of Podcamp / Wordcamp events is strategic investment in supporting events that grow the podcasting community.

The rapid expansion of those using our Blubrry PowerPress Podcasting Plugin for WordPress has allowed us to help those that are currently podcasting, or are just starting in providing a podcast plugin that is actively maintained and stays current with WordPress releaes.

We look forward to having team members from RawVoice / Blubrry at these events and to answer any questions about our wide product and service line.

We know we’re tools . . . in a good way. That’s why you come to us. We’re always looking out for you and bringing you the most advanced applications in podcasting. That’s why you know that when we say the Blubrry Uploader Blog Posting Tool, the latest innovation for our hosting clients, is a drag . . . we mean it in a good way. It’s pretty self explanatory, really, and the tool itself  is way easy to install just:

• Click this link for the media uploader
• Hit “Run” (not to be confused with hit n’ run)
• Agree to the terms (we know you’ll read every word)
• Enter your Blubrry username and password, and there ya go!