No. 13 Adam Curry, podcasting creator
Last year's position: Not placed
Under its 'podcasting' moniker, distributing audio files over the internet is becoming big business and will enjoy a growing mindshare among broadcasters and content providers.Former MTV VJ Adam Curry burst onto the Agenda Setters list at number 13 for his role in bringing about the phenomenon, as an evangelist, visionary and creator of early versions of the technology - work which has earned him the title of 'The Podfather'.
American-born Curry, who has lived most of his life in Europe, combined a knowledge of tech with a desire to identify the right way to disseminate content online for widespread consumption. When the iPod began taking the world by storm, it simply became a case of joining the dots.
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