40 Best Music Discovery Podcasts

1. All Songs Considered

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Since launching in 2000, All Songs Considered has been NPR's flagship program for music discovery, artist interviews and conversations with friends and fellow music lovers about the really big questions, like what was the best decade for music, are there albums everyone can agree on, and what do you put on when you need a good cry? Weekly, with host Robin Hilton and the NPR Music family.MORE Hosts Robin Hilton, Felix Contreras, Anamaria Sayre, Stephen Thompson
Producer/Network NPR Music
Email ****@npr.org
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Apple Rating 4.3/5Apple Reviews 4.2KTwitter 361.8K Avg Length 33 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact Get access to full database of 2.7M podcastsCreate podcast lists, export in spreadsheet or CSV file with email contacts and start your podcast outreach in minutes.Sign Up for Free with Email Continue with Google

2. Hot House Hours: Essential House Music Mix

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House music at its best! Let Dave Baker take you on a journey of discovery and aural pleasure as he brings you the hottest and freshest funky, deep and tech house releases every week. Hear what's just been released in the past week as well as what's coming out in the weeks ahead from some of the world's biggest artists and labels.For lovers of ALL house music!Like what you hear? Please rate, review and subscribe to the podcast to show your appreciation 🙂MORE Host Dave Baker
Producer/Network Dave Baker
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 46Facebook 5KInstagram 2.8K Avg Length 75 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

3. Free Form Rock Podcast

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Welcome to the wild world of the Free Form Rock Podcast, where we embrace every riff, solo, and scandalous hairdo from the glorious era of rock! If you're a purist, a metal elitist who believes that any sound that isn't an 8-minute guitar solo is akin to sacrilege, then this is your warning: you might want to turn down the volume and stick to your 'perfect' playlist filled with only the heaviest and most obscure bands that your no-caffeine diet can handle...MORE Host Marc Taylor
Producer/Network Marc Taylor LLC
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 64Facebook 1KTwitter 108Instagram 357 Avg Length 133 min Format Extended Get Email Contact

4. Add to Playlist

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Jeffrey Boakye and Anna Phoebe take us on a musical journey of discovery, exploring the web of connections between tracks across the breadth of all musical styles, from pop, rock, reggae and hip-hop to classical, jazz, folk and country.MORE Hosts Jeffrey Boakye, Anna Phoebe
Producer/Network BBC Radio 4
Email ****@bbc.co.uk
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 185Facebook 1.7MTwitter 512.1KInstagram 434.7K Avg Length 42 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

5. Voyage of Discovery by Sebastian Davidson

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▪️ DJ & Producer ?? Groningen▪️ Signed to Armada Music & Loci RecordsVoyage of Discovery⎖ Saturday | Ibiza Global Radio 12:00 (CET)⎖ Saturday | Delta FM (Buenos Aires)⎖ Saturday | Pro FM 18:00 (CET)⎖ Tuesday | I Need Music (Portugal) 19:00 (GMT 1)⎖ Wednesday | Get Lifted Radio (UK) 13:00 (BST)⎖ Wednesday | Balearica Music (Ibiza) 17:00 (CET)⎖ Thursday | Kiss FM (Australia) 10:30 (GMT 10)⎖ Thursday | Mambo Radio (Ibiza) 11:00 (CET)⎖ Thursday | The Groove Society (UAE) 22:00 (GST)⎖ Friday | Lumix FM (Russia) 02:00 (GMT 3)For promo's or say Host Sebastian Davidson
Producer/Network Sebastian Davidson
Email ****@me.com
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 3Facebook 5.6KTwitter 1.2KInstagram 2.4K Avg Length 60 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

6. V Sessions with Yves V

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V Sessions with Yves V a discovery in electronic music as told by one of the dance scene's most exciting DJ and Producer stars Yves V! Explore new sounds and the most upfront club beats from Belgium's number 55 DJ in the World according to the official Top 100 DJ Poll. V Sessions presented to you each and every week by Yves V.MORE Host DJ Yves V
Producer/Network Yves V
Email ****@yvesv.com
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 27Facebook 615.3KTwitter 290Instagram 222.9K Avg Length 61 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

7. Soul Discovery

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The show's passion and dedication to its music, artists, producers and record labels make it not only unique but involving, enabling listeners to really absorb themselves, tapping into their emotions and taking them on discoveries of their own. The show incorporates exclusive tunes and interviews in the sub-genres of Gospel, upfront soul & R&B, whilst dipping into forgotten gems and unearthing the new and the rare.MORE Host Mick ODonnell
Producer/Network Soul Discovery
Email ****@souldiscovery.co.uk
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 31Twitter 222Instagram 935 Avg Length 94 min Format Extended Get Email Contact

8. Hidden Track

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We all remember the moment we discovered that secret song on one of our favourite albums. Often, those hidden gems provide a revealing peek behind-the-curtain, leading us to new insights about the artists and recordings we thought we knew. CKUA's Hidden Track podcast aims to do the same, by bringing you stories that change the way you experience music...MORE Producer/Network CKUA Radio
Email ****@ckua.com
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 28Facebook 23.8KTwitter 15.4KInstagram 15.5K Avg Length 38 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

9. Bitchin Podcast

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Bitchin is a monthly podcast all about music discovery and discussion with a focus on the metal underground. Support underground metal!!
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Producer/Network Bitchin
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 2 Avg Length 109 min Format Extended Get Email Contact

10. LaunchLeft

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LaunchLeft is a music discovery podcast where famed creatives launch emerging artists. Hosted by Rain Phoenix you can expect in-depth conversations with well-known musicians discussing their process and, throwing light to emerging artists. LaunchLeft is an alliance of artists who break from the norm and lean into the unique. We enlist famed creatives to launch emerging artists. For full video episodes go to LaunchLeft.com/PodcastMORE Host Rain Phoenix
Producer/Network LaunchLeft and Kast Media
Email ****@kastmedia.com
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Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 219Facebook 1.8KTwitter 1.3KInstagram 13.8K Avg Length 57 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

11. LSQ

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Interviews focus on key moments of discovery, and the songs/artists that have soundtracked the guest's life. Hosted by journalist and radio presenter Jenny Eliscu (@jennylsq), these are laid-back but in-depth discussions about the journey to find their creative voice and process, and how it has evolved over their career. Episodes also occasionally feature clips from Eliscu's extensive archive, which includes 25 years' worth of interview audio.MORE Host Jenny Eliscu
Producer/Network Jenny Eliscu
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 173Twitter 25.5KInstagram 18.8K Avg Length 40 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

12. Discovery

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Each Tuesday from 8-10pm on Radio 5MBS Discovery introduces you to often little-known recordings of Fine Music
Host 5MBS
Email ****@5mbs.com
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Facebook 900Instagram 77 Avg Length 120 min Format Extended Get Email Contact

13. The J Files Podcast

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The J Files is Double J's music doco show bringing together artists and fans to share and explore the stories behind the music you love. Each week the Double J radio program and online feature dig through archives, rarities and your experiences to create an in-depth profile of an artist, album or idea. It's your ticket to music discovery.MORE Producer/Network triple j
Email ****@triplej.abc.net.au
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Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 292Facebook 1.2MTwitter 133.9KInstagram 485.2K Avg Length 40 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

14. The Sunday Night Army

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Looking for fresh music and insightful interviews? Join JAKUB, an aspiring journalist, podcaster, and artist, every week as he brings you the best of music discovery. From up-and-coming indie artists to legendary music icons, each episode features stories about their journeys and creative process. But that's not all! JAKUB also dives into current events, entertainment news, media, and politics, offering his unique take on what's happening in the world today. Plus, enjoy exciting interviews with special guests from all walks of life. Tune in to the ultimate podcast for music loversMORE Host The Sunday Night Army
Producer/Network Jakub Winiarski
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 29Facebook 699Twitter 4.3KInstagram 6.7K Avg Length 21 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

15. Audio Judo

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Music discovery used to come from all over the place: the radio, MTV, shared mix tapes, Rolling Stone magazine, and record stores, but not anymore. Enter Audio Judo, your music discovery podcast. Your hosts Matthew and Kyle will introduce you to great music new and old, talk a little about the history of bands and albums, and maybe make you chuckle a couple times (although no guarantees). Try out an episode anywhere podcasts are podcast, or check out our website at audiojudo.com. Audio Judo also has some sibling podcasts we produce that you might be interested in...MORE Hosts Matthew Szczepanski and Kyle Kisselburgh, Matthew Szczepanski, Kyle Kisselburgh
Producer/Network audiojudo
Email ****@audiojudo.com
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Apple Rating 4.4/5Apple Reviews 9Facebook 503Twitter 238 Avg Length 77 min Format Long form Video Podcast YouTube
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16. The Mix New Music Club

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The Mix New Music Club is your home for emerging artists in pop music. From interviews to live performances, find your next favorite artist with hosts McCabe and Jenny from 101.9FM The Mix ® in Chicago. The Mix New Music Club. Thursday - Sunday: 9pm-11pm on 101.9fm The Mix ® WTMX Chicago. Listen with the free Mix App available in the Apple App Store and Google Play.MORE Host Jenny Valliere
Producer/Network WTMX Chicago | Hubbard Radio
Email ****@hubbardradio.com
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Apple Rating 4.3/5Apple Reviews 8Facebook 140.5KTwitter 17.9KInstagram 25.6K Avg Length 9 min Format Bite size Get Email Contact

17. The Craft Brewed Music Podcast

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Music interviews for serious listeners - some of the world's greatest and most off-the-beaten-path musicians and arts thought leaders discuss their work. Hosted by Brian Horner and Aaron Stayman. http://www.craftbrewedmusic.comMORE Host Craft Brewed Music
Producer/Network from Craft Brewed Music®, the music discovery app that streams music for serious listeners.
Email ****@craftbrewedmusic.com
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 15Facebook 532Twitter 80Instagram 354 Avg Length 47 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

18. The Long Island Sound - Music and Entertainment Discovery Begins! Find the Artists who entertain us!

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🎧 Embark on a Musical Journey with The Long Island Sound Podcast, hosted by Steve Yusko! 🌟 Get ready to explore the captivating world of music & entertainment. From the timeless melodies of rock and jazz to the rhythmic beats of hip-hop and the emotive compositions of the blues, we are your gateway to the best in entertainment. 🎶🌍 Join us as we uncover the stories behind the songs, the artists, and the cultural influences that have shaped the music, comedy and live performances. With in-depth conversations, expert insights, and a genuine passion for all things musical.MORE Host Steve Yusko
Producer/Network Stephen Yusko, Host and Curosity Seeker
Email ****@gigdestiny.com
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 23Facebook 407Twitter 71Instagram 534 Avg Length 34 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

19. Freestyle Indulgence - the hottest new & classic freestyle dance music mixshow!

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Since 1985, DJ Scott Durand has been a driving force in the evolution of dance music, rooted in the dynamic Freestyle, Electro, and Synthpop scenes of the 1980s. Inspired by iconic labels like Fever Records, Cutting Records, and MicMac, Scott transformed his passion for music into a thriving 35 year career, captivating audiences with cutting-edge sounds while honoring his foundational influences. Career Highlights Residencies: Performed at award-winning clubs in Lafayette, consistently voted as the 'Best Place to Dance...MORE Host Dj Scott Durand
Producer/Network Dj Scott Durand
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 22Facebook 3.2KTwitter 8.2KInstagram 4.6K Avg Length 162 min Format Extended Get Email Contact

20. Classical Music Discoveries

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Find us on YouTube at:Classical Music Discoveries - YouTube
Producer/Network Classical Music Discoveries
Email ****@classicalmusicdiscoveries.com
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Apple Rating 4.3/5Apple Reviews 232Facebook 169.5K Avg Length 81 min Format Long form Since Jul 2018 Get Email Contact

21. LISTEN TO THIS!

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Each show, Eric will introduce you to old music that might be new to you. Take a journey through the do-wop of the 50's, rock of the 60's, swing of the 40's and soul from the 70's using a theme every episode to tie it together. A passion for music and a love for all things old, has led your host, Eric Leckey, on a life-long quest to curate unique and clever playlists for friends and family. Now, he takes you on a journey of musical discovery and stories behind the artists and behind the songs.MORE Host Eric
Producer/Network This Is Funner
Email ****@thisisfunner.com
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 15Twitter 1.2KInstagram 174 Avg Length 65 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

22. VIC Radio - Discovery Hour

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Discovery Hour is a music review podcast. Hosts Sam Liebman and Leonardo Amaral choose a new album, discuss expectations, listen to them (off-air) and then come back to discuss how they lived up to/defied expectations. A production of VIC Radio at Ithaca College (vicradio.org).MORE Hosts VIC Radio, Leonardo Amaral, Sam Liebman
Producer/Network Discovery Hour
Email ****@vicradio.org
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Apple Rating 4.3/5Apple Reviews 4Twitter 21Instagram 30 Avg Length 28 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

23. Adventures in New Music

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Ever think they don't make music like they used to? Ever think new music isn't for you? Think again my friend!Best friends Andy and Chris hit middle age and decided they still wanted to keep a withered finger on the pulse of new music. Each week, they listened to a new record from an artist they'd never heard before so they could have a chat about it. It was so much fun, they decided to make a podcast about it. Join Andy and Chris on their adventures each week where they give the lowdown on all the new music they've been investigating and dive deep on one featured album...MORE Host Adventures in New Music
Producer/Network Chris Jopson & Andy Knudsen
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 3.5/5Apple Reviews 23Facebook 226Instagram 1.6K Avg Length 49 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

24. Song Surfing

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Song Surfing is a music discovery podcast featuring the best indie and underground music from around the world. Discover new music and go Song Surfing!
Host Song Surfing
Producer/Network John Kehl
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 20Facebook 1.7KTwitter 396Instagram 537 Avg Length 38 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

25. SOUND KHARMA®

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Passionate about supporting indie singers, songwriters, musicians & bands in all genres. Discover & Share! ALL music should be heard! Submissions welcome!
Host SOUND KHARMA
Producer/Network Zak and Susan Becker
Email ****@soundkharma.com
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 6Facebook 383Twitter 1.7KInstagram 1.2K Avg Length 8 min Format Bite size Get Email Contact

26. The BINACT Podcast

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The audio arm of the online music discovery and exploration platform, But I'm Not A Critic Though. For those of us who love music, the artists that make it, and the people who listen to it.
Host Candice
Producer/Network BINACT
Email ****@butimnotacriticthough.com
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 5Twitter 204Instagram 1.9K Avg Length 81 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

27. The KPBS Summer Music Series

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A music-discovery podcast from KPBS with in-depth artist interviews and stories behind the songs. The KPBS Summer Music Series features encore presentations of our best in-studio performances and interviews, celebrating San Diego's diverse music scene and beyond. The podcast is hosted and produced by Kurt Kohnen, Maureen Cavanaugh, and Jade Hindmon. Megan Burke is senior producer.MORE Host KPBS
Producer/Network KPBS
Email ****@kpbs.org
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 3Facebook 74.4KTwitter 63.6KInstagram 75K Avg Length 32 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

28. A Side B Side Podcast

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A Side B Side is a branded podcast powered by WhatsTheMovement.net a multi-media music discovery platform to showcase art, music and anything moving in New Jersey & abroad. The podcast is produced and hosted by Jonathan C. Ramsey AKA RamseySaidWHAT. Here he tells stories, hosts exclusive interviews, Album Reviews, & more. For Advertisement, Interviews requests, and ALL other inquiries contact us at: ****@gmail.comFOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM @ASIDEBSIDEPODCAST We're available EVERYWHERE you listen to podcasts.MORE Host Whats the Movement
Producer/Network WhatsTheMovement.net
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 11Facebook 57Instagram 411 Avg Length 56 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

29. The SoCal Sound Sessions

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The SoCal Sound is all about music discovery. We are dedicated to curating a blend of established, emerging, and diverse artists, including music that is new, deep, local. As a public, member-supported audio service with broadcast and digital distribution, we embrace the independence our non-profit status affords us by super-serving Southern California with listeners worldwide. We put our community of constituents and supporters first, including listeners, members, artists, sponsors, students, and the universities we serve. We are The SoCal Sound: www.theSoCalsound.orgMORE Producer/Network The SoCal Sound
Email ****@885fm.org
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 2Facebook 86.6KTwitter 8.4KInstagram 20K Avg Length 30 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

30. Deepness

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Hosted by Stillhead. Deepness is an occasional, highly-curated mix showcasing the deeper end of the electronic spectrum. For those who value music discovery.
Hosts Alex Cowles, Stillhead
Producer/Network Stillhead
Email ****@alexcowles.com
Estimated listeners
Apple Reviews 1Twitter 361Instagram 927 Avg Length 86 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

31. (#unreliableradio)

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A platform for music discovery and connecting creatives through conversation.
Host Unreliable Radio
Producer/Network Unreliable Radio
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 1Facebook 41Twitter 62Instagram 131 Avg Length 51 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

32. Coffee, Cake and Culture - The Music Podcast

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Classical music lovers know what they like and what they don't like, but often they don't know why? After Andy Bromberger's successful face to face classes where she demystifies Classical music, she has now made 'Coffee Cake and Culture the Podcast'. Andy takes you on a musical journey of discovery from how melodies have changed over time to the complexities of equal temperament. As an added bonus, each episode involves a sweet treat, cake or biscuit to indulge in, with recipes on her website coffeecakeandculture.com.au...MORE Host Andy Bromberger
Producer/Network Andy Bromberger
Email ****@coffeecakeandculture.com.au
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Apple Reviews 14Facebook 151Instagram 173 Avg Length 54 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

33. The Ice Crimes Show

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The Ice Crimes Show is a curated music discovery program and interview show. Each episodes highlights an artist, a subculture, an aesthetic. Check in every Friday at 6pm GMT for a new episode featuring avant-garde artists from around the world.Ride the wave -; ✧˖*°࿐Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/icecrimesxoDiscord : https://discord.gg/dpsrBhUYKjMORE Host Ice Crimes
Producer/Network Ice Crimes
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 2Twitter 137Instagram 1.4K Avg Length 23 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

34. FRXDAY

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FRXDAY's goal is to boost music discovery by highlighting new releases and allowing listeners to share valuable feedback. Check us out on our website, social media, and streaming platforms.www.frxday.comMORE Producer/Network FRXDAY
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 2Twitter 28Instagram 879 Avg Length 23 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

35. Record Store Society

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It's time to visit your favorite local record store; a place where music fans spend countless hours flipping through records, discuss the minutia of favorite b-sides, best live albums, and anything else music-related. If you have any questions, you can always find Tara and Natalie behind the counter ready to give a recommendation or tell you about a recent discovery. Join Record Store Society, a music podcast, biweekly to see what's new or just to hang around for some music talk.MORE Hosts Record Store Society, Tara Davies, Natalie White
Producer/Network Tara Davies/Natalie White
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.3/5Apple Reviews 28Facebook 220Twitter 85Instagram 627 Avg Length 53 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

36. New And Making Noise

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Before some of the biggest Hip-Hop and R&B artists sell-out arenas, they hit up New & Making Noise, an audio music discovery podcast that gives listeners the exclusive download on the hottest artists and tracks before they rise up the charts.Hosted by Atlanta's Hot 107.9 national radio personalities Incognito, DJ Misses, and A-Plus.MORE Hosts Reach Media, DJ Misses
Producer/Network Urban One Podcast Network
Email ****@urban1.com
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 18Instagram 180 Avg Length 31 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

37. The Song Saloon | Songwriting, Live Performance, & New Music Discovery

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Welcome to the Song Saloon!Hi, I'm Jordan Smith Reynolds. I'm an LA based singer-songwriter interviewing artists I admire. If you love discovering new music, listening to intimate live performances, and conversations exploring the creative process…you've come to the right place!Each episode of the Song Saloon features an artist through the lens of a song. It starts with a live performance, followed by an interview with the songwriter about the featured song, and ends with the final recorded version. There is ALWAYS more to a song than what's on the surface...MORE Hosts Jordan Smith Reynolds, The Song Saloon
Producer/Network Jordan Smith Reynolds
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 90Facebook 28Twitter 4Instagram 262 Avg Length 42 min Format Long form Get Email Contact