Right now podcasts have absolutely exploded in their popularity. Due to the pandemic and the convenience podcasts provide, this content format has made them an accessible way to share information, news, interviews, and tutorials on many topics. The music community has many incredible podcasts to gain insight into the interworking’s of music production and the music business. Here is our top 10 music podcasts for artist interviews.
#1: The Mr. Bill Podcast
Audio only: https://mrbillstunes.libsyn.com
Interviews: producers
Description:
The Mr. Bill Podcast pair producer, composer, and educator Mr. Bill with his friends and colleagues from around the music industry (and beyond) to discuss whatever might be the big topic of the day, or whatever tangent they find themselves flying off on.
#2: Back 2 Back with Willy Joy
Audio only: https://soundcloud.app.goo.gl/LyJT1coZe4hbyBYD8
Interviews: Producers
Description:
Each week Willy Joy talks to the most interesting and influential people in electronic music. The music industry is changing at a rapid pace. How did we get here? Where are we heading? And where do we all fit in? Willy tries to answer these questions each week with the help of his DJ friends, music industry guests and his own overactive bran.
#3: Music Boost with John & Gene
https://www.themusicboost.com/
Interviews: Industry pros & Artists (not only in the EDM genre)
Description:
The Music Boost Podcast with John & Gene is a music industry podcast focused on offering advice and information to help emerging musical artists navigate the complex and ever changing “wild west” music industry, as well as shine the spotlight on emerging artists. Hosted by Grammy award winning engineer, producer, mixer John Seymour, and music industry author and consultant Gene Foley of Cosmic Wire and Foley Entertainment, each episode of the podcast brings music industry professionals and emerging artists together to combine pro experience with emerging talent, and a few laughs along the way.
#4: “The 20 Podcast” with DJ Spider (Sponsored by Beatsource)
Audio only: https://www.mixcloud.com/beatsource/playlists/the-20-podcast/
Video: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_Xo_P4FL2K7eLfjToUq64-J-bhX2v6AZ
Interviews: DJs, Producers, & Industry Pros
Description:
Hosted by DJ Spider, “The 20 Podcast” features inspiring conversations with influential DJs and other music industry professionals.
#5: Space Yacht’s Tune Reactor:
Live on Twitch: https://solo.to/tunereactor
Space Yacht‘s founders review music live on-air every Monday and Thursday at 4pm PST on Twitch.
Description:
Space Yacht’s founders review music live on-air every Monday and Thursday at 4pm PST on Twitch offering honest feedback.
#6: Burner Podcast
Audio only: http://www.burnerpodcast.com/
Conversations between the hosts, no interviews
Description:
Burning Man, Burner culture and other related subjects of interest. Burnerpodcast.com is a growing hub of community related media content. Based in San Diego, the Burner Podcast team produces the original Burner Podcast and Burner Podcast Presents: Alkaline, while Into the Fire operates independently out of Oakland, California. Using Burner culture jargon: shows and content you discover here operate as independent camps and burnerpodcast.com is our village. Burnerpodcast.com is a digital village of various content creators and independently produced podcasts.
#7: FreakBeatS EDM Podcast
Audio: fanlink.to/bHNZ
No interviews, but he gives his opinion on the latest EDM news.
Description:
A talking podcast about EDM with an attitude and opinion! You like electronic dance music and don’t know what’s lit or douce? We’ve got you covered. We are bringing news, reviews, and gossip that matter. Come and say “Hi!” Or even better, subscribe to our podcast now.
#8: The EDMProd Podcast
Audio: https://www.edmprod.com/podcast/
Interviews: Producers
Description:
The EDMProd Podcast (EDM Prodcast) is a weekly show featuring interviews with artists, engineers, and industry experts.
#9: EDM Producer Podcast
Audio only: https://soundcloud.com/edmproducerpodcast
Interviews: DJs & Producers
Description:
The podcast where we interview top DJs and EDM producers and ask them how they make their music, how they achieved success, and tips to help you become better producers, musicians, and marketers yourselves!
All genres of electronic music are covered such as House, Drum and Bass, Trance, Hardcore, EDM, Dubstep, Funk, Progressive House, Electro, Electro-House, just to name a few!
Learn their most secret production tips, as well as hear their advice that will help you succeed in the electronic music world!
#10: Party Favor Presents Kinda Isolated:
Video: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLytwWtPPY6Gn_D1HSyhGOg4IbfA_OEiFA
Interviews: Artists, Celebrities & more
Description:
Party Favor presents Kinda Isolated. The show where we learn more about your favorite artists, celebrities, and more, all while enjoying a few cocktails.
Honorable mentions:
- Protocol Radio with Nicky Romero
Youtube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLA8D7AD4C7B2F7F08
News, Interviews, & DJ Mixes
- The DJ Sessions
Video: https://www.twitch.tv/thedjsessions
Website: https://thedjsessions.podbean.com
Interviews: DJs & features live mixes
