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It's Up There Podcast with Looney, hosted by Looney (also known as BIG LOON), covers music industry business, record label contracts and hip-hop news. The show has 388 episodes, released roughly every six days, with a median length of about 75 minutes. Estimated downloads are 5,000 to 25,000 per episode (estimated), with host-read rates of $90 to $630 per episode.

Why brands sponsor ITS UP THERE PODCAST W/LOONEY

Weekly hip hop industry commentary with a long archive and an active listener base

  • 388 episodes since 2017 with a steady weekly cadence and long-form episodes of roughly 75 minutes
  • Apple Podcasts rating of 4.4 from 154 ratings, with 126 five-star reviews
  • Distributed through iHeartPodcasts, with coverage of music business, contracts and rap industry news
Best formusic and streaming servicesaudio gear and headphonesconsumer brands targeting hip hop fans
Watch forFrequent crime and feud coverage with high profanity; brand-safety review is advised before booking.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Music70%
Pop Culture20%
Business10%
Formats
co-hosted banter, interview, solo monologue
Tone
candid, confrontational
Language
English
Production
Clean, edited audio
Typical length
about 60 to 90 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent35/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment45/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Est. downloads per episode5k–25k
Estimated, confidence 45%: 154 Apple ratings, a show over five years old with 388 episodes, weekly cadence, iHeartPodcasts network distribution and Podcast Index popularity 8.
Audience asks aboutWhat is happening in the Lil Durk trial?How do record label contracts and podcast deals really work?What is the real story behind rap feuds and beefs?
Age
30%18-24
40%25-34
20%35-44
10%45+
Gender
25%women
75%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United States85%
LanguagesEnglish 100%

Commercial

0%of the last 20 episodes had a sponsor
None seenno sponsor mentions in the last 20 episodes
Brands seen
iHeartPodcastsThe Black Effect Podcast Network
Categories promoted
None yet
Affiliate links
No

No sponsor mentions found in the feed; the show is distributed by iHeartPodcasts and The Black Effect Podcast Network.

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanityhigh
Adultlow
Drugsmedium
Violencemedium
Politicslow

Episode titles reference murder-for-hire charges, a robbery, and a federal inmate call, and the feed is not flagged explicit, but the show is rap-industry commentary with frequent crime coverage.

We classify content, never people. No age, gender, ethnicity, religion or political views are inferred about the creator. Audience figures are estimates unless marked verified. Creators can correct anything on their profile.

Where to listen

Benchmark score: 75 / 100

Public rule, same for everyone. How it works.

Consistency Latest episode within the usual cadence42 / 50
Activity Episodes in the last 90 days, weekly is full marks30 / 30
Reach Estimated downloads per episode, 20k is full marks15 / 20

Recent episodes

Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 7 days ago, a new one about every 6 days.

Welcome to It's Up There Podcast With Looney, AKA BIG LOON! Loon strives to be a business leader for the culture. When he speaks about the podcast business, record label business and contracts, he does it with a level of understanding that your average consumer would not have. Being able to see through the smoke and mirrors within the industry and the industry tricks, people come to It’s Up There…
ITS UP THERE PODCAST W/LOONEY's own show description from the podcast feed

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About ITS UP THERE PODCAST W/LOONEY

It's Up There Podcast with Looney is a music industry show hosted by Looney, also known as BIG LOON, according to the show's feed and description. The show covers podcast and record label business, contracts and hip hop news, with episodes published weekly and running about 75 minutes. The Apple Podcasts listing shows 154 ratings with an average of 4.4.

The show is distributed through iHeartPodcasts and The Black Effect Podcast Network, per the feed and Apple Podcasts. Its audience is estimated, not reported, to be mostly English-speaking US listeners interested in rap and music business, with estimated downloads of 5,000 to 25,000 per episode.

No sponsors were seen in the last 20 episodes. Based on the estimated audience, a host-read mid-roll would cost about $90 to $630 per episode, suiting music, audio and consumer brands reaching hip hop listeners.

Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. ITS UP THERE PODCAST W/LOONEY can edit or remove this page at any time.

Questions about ITS UP THERE PODCAST W/LOONEY

How much does It's Up There Podcast with Looney charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Estimated host-read mid-roll rates range from about $90 to $630 per episode, based on estimated downloads of 5,000 to 25,000 per episode at $18 to $25 per thousand. Actual pricing should be confirmed with the show.

What is It's Up There Podcast with Looney about?

The show covers music industry business, record label contracts, podcast business and hip hop news, with commentary on rappers and industry figures. Episodes publish weekly and run about 75 minutes.

How do I contact It's Up There Podcast with Looney about sponsoring an episode?

The show's contact email unlocks on Starbooked for $0.80. Boosted shows can be booked through Starbooked.

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