The cottage industry around audio app Clubhouse

Audio chat app Clubhouse celebrated its one-year anniversary last week despite still requiring an invite to use — and yet, a cottage industry of tools and self-proclaimed experts, has sprung up.Why it matters: Audio has seen a boom during the pandemic, with people stuck at home amid mass adoption of wireless headphones and smart devices.Stay on top of the latest market trends and economic insights with Axios Markets. Subscribe for freeThe big picture: With the app still in its testing phase, the company has taken its time to add features and make changes, sometimes at a pace too slow for users when it comes to safety or reliability.Yes, but: That hasn’t stopped third parties from tapping into the frenzy and building a growing number of tools for Clubhouse users:Summaries and notes: Since Clubhouse is live audio and conversations can sometimes go on for hours, some like Host Notes are providing ways to generate notes.Analytics: With a growing number of entrepreneurs and companies looking to use Clubhouse as a marketing vehicle, analytics tools like Direcon could become popular.Chat: While Clubhouse users on a room’s “stage” can speak, those in the audience cannot. Enter apps for chat and group forums like Spore…
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