The last episode, the new podcast and what to do next

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Nick Tan announces the final episode of his 16-year podcast 'Is This Thing On' and reveals his new show 'Fresh Music Fix'.

This episode serves as a transition announcement from Nick Tan, host of the independent music podcast 'Is This Thing On'. He opens by declaring this the final episode of his 16-year podcast. Nick reveals he has already recorded the first four episodes of his new show 'Nick Tan's Fresh Music Fix', which will continue his music curation work dating back to 2008. He explains he cannot proceed further with the new podcast until he severs the feed connection for the old one. The existing episodes will remain accessible, and the old website will link to the new site at nicktanzfreshmusicfix.com. Nick admits technical challenges because he hasn't touched the podcast setup for 16 years and isn't certain about the Monday launch timeline. He plans weekly releases and has content prepared for four weeks. The first four episodes will be solo shows without his co-host Chris because Nick was too distracted with technical setup during recording. Nick discusses simplifying his social media presence by consolidating under his personal name rather than maintaining separate accounts for various projects. He provides subscription instructions via email or podcast platforms. The core reason for rebranding emerges: after 16 years, the podcast never reached 500 subscribers and often received fewer than 50 listens per episode. Nick acknowledges he's good at music selection and editing but weak at marketing. He commits to six months of aggressive promotion for the new podcast. The episode concludes with farewells and instructions for finding the new show, maintaining the podcast's focus on discovering new music and supporting independent artists.

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