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Modern Musician Podcast

Hosted by Michael Walker

Modern Musician Podcast, hosted by Michael Walker, is an educational show for musicians building an online audience and a sustainable income. It mixes guest interviews with a recurring series on the artist economy. The show has 356 episodes, released about every four days, with a median length of roughly 55 minutes. Estimated downloads are 5,000 to 25,000 per episode, implying a rate of about $90 to $625 per episode.

Why brands sponsor Modern Musician Podcast

Reaches working musicians at the moment they are choosing business tools

  • Weekly-plus cadence with 356 episodes gives a long-running, dependable slot
  • Guests are founders and operators, so the audience hears from tool makers directly
  • Apple rating of 4.9 across 355 ratings signals a loyal, engaged listener base
Best formusic software and distribution toolsfinancial services for creatorscourses and coaching for artists
Watch forDownload estimates are inferred from ratings, not published, so verify with the host before committing budget.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Music45%
Business25%
Technology & Computing15%
Careers15%
Formats
interview, narrative, solo monologue
Tone
educational, candid
Language
English
Production
Clean, edited audio
Typical length
30 to 75 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent45/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment75/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Est. downloads per episode5k–25k
Estimated, confidence 60%: 355 Apple ratings fall in the 200 to 1,000 band (5,000 to 25,000 per episode), with a high Podcast Index popularity score, a weekly-plus cadence and a show that has run about six years.
Audience asks abouthow to earn a living from musichow AI affects music rights and incomewhich tools and platforms help artists grow
Age
15%18-24
40%25-34
30%35-44
15%45+
Gender
40%women
60%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United States45%
🇬🇧 United Kingdom15%
🇨🇦 Canada10%
🇦🇺 Australia8%
LanguagesEnglish 100%

Commercial

0%of the last 20 episodes had a sponsor
None seenno sponsor mentions in the last 20 episodes
Brands seen
None yet
Categories promoted
music software, music distribution, music tools
Affiliate links
No

No sponsor mentions found in the feed. Guest episodes feature founders of music tools such as Solo.to and TrackStage, but no paid placement is stated.

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitylow
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencelow
Politicslow

Family friendly
Episode titles cover business, AI and industry rights with no explicit flag; the feed is marked non-explicit.

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: 87 / 100

Public rule, same for everyone. How it works.

Consistency Latest episode within the usual cadence50 / 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 3 days ago, a new one about every 4 days.

An educational podcast for musicians looking to grow their audience online and make a sustainable income. The host, Michael Walker provides artists with the tools necessary to create a lasting career in the music industry.
Modern Musician Podcast's own show description from the podcast feed

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About Modern Musician Podcast

Modern Musician Podcast is hosted by Michael Walker and distributed through RedCircle. The show is an educational series for musicians who want to grow an online audience and build a sustainable income. It runs two formats: guest interviews with founders and operators in music tools and business, and a recurring solo series called The Artist Economy that covers AI, rights and platform economics. The feed lists 356 episodes since September 2020, released about every four days, with episodes typically running 30 to 75 minutes.

Apple Podcasts shows 355 ratings with an average of 4.9 stars, which places the show in a band estimated at 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode. These are estimates, not published figures. Listeners appear to be working musicians and independent artists, skewing toward the 25 to 44 age range, and based mostly in the United States, according to estimates. The feed shows no sponsors at present.

A host-read mid-roll is estimated at $90 to $625 per episode, depending on audience size. The show suits music software, distribution, and creator-finance brands looking for a focused audience of artists who are actively making purchasing decisions.

Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. Modern Musician Podcast can edit or remove this page at any time.

Questions about Modern Musician Podcast

How much does Modern Musician Podcast charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Based on an estimated 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode, a host-read mid-roll is estimated at about $90 to $625 per episode. Final pricing is set by the show and may differ.

What is Modern Musician Podcast about?

The show is an educational podcast for musicians who want to grow an online audience and earn a sustainable income. It features guest interviews and a recurring series on the artist economy and AI.

How do I contact Modern Musician Podcast about sponsoring an episode?

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

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