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Music Student 101

Hosted by Jeremy Burns, Matthew Scott Phillips

Music Student 101, hosted by Jeremy Burns and Matthew Scott Phillips, covers music theory, history, ear training, technique and musicianship for students and working musicians. The show has 163 episodes, released about monthly, with a median episode length of roughly 85 minutes. Estimated downloads are 2,000 to 8,000 per episode, with a rate of $40 to $200 per episode for a host-read mid-roll.

Why brands sponsor Music Student 101

Long-running music education show with a highly rated, engaged student audience

  • 163 episodes since 2016 covering theory, history, ear training and technique.
  • Apple Podcasts rating of 4.7 from 275 ratings, with 244 five-star reviews.
  • Listeners are students and working musicians, a focused audience for instrument, software and education brands.
Best formusic software and appsinstrument accessories and lessonsmusic education courses
Watch forMonthly release cadence and long episodes limit reach; downloads are estimated, not published.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Music85%
Education15%
Formats
co-hosted discussion, solo lesson, listener composition review, episodic series
Tone
educational, conversational
Language
English
Production
Clean, edited audio
Typical length
70 to 90 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent15/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment85/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Est. downloads per episode2k–8k
Estimated, confidence 60%: Apple Podcasts shows 275 ratings (band 50 to 200 ratings maps to 2,000 to 8,000 downloads), a 10-year-old show with 163 episodes and monthly cadence, Podcast Index popularity 9 and no named sponsors.
Audience asks aboutHow do I learn harmony and chord progressions?How do I improve my ear training?How can I write better compositions and orchestrate for winds?
Age
30%18-24
35%25-34
20%35-44
15%45+
Gender
35%women
65%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United States45%
🇬🇧 United Kingdom12%
🇨🇦 Canada10%
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
None yet
Affiliate links
No

No sponsor mentions found in the feed; funding_links is empty and no Patreon or affiliate links appear in the dossier.

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitylow
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencelow
Politicslow

Family friendly
Explicit flag is 0 and recent titles cover music theory, history and orchestration with no sensitive themes.

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: 62 / 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 marks7 / 30
Reach Estimated downloads per episode, 20k is full marks5 / 20

Recent episodes

EpisodeDateLength
160-Listener Compositions Pt.102026-09-291 h 48 min
159-Intro To 20th Century Music2026-08-301 h 19 min
158-10 Year Anniversary2026-07-301 h 28 min
157-Harmonic Progression Pt.13 (All 7th Chords)2026-06-291 h 10 min
156-Women In Music Pt.32026-05-291 h 11 min
155-Orchestration-Woodwinds Pt.22026-04-291 h 20 min

Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 20 days ago, a new one about every 31 days.

We are musicians, composers, engineers, teachers and students alike. The path of a musician can be challenging and uncertain but it can also be enriching and great fun! This is the path we chose and we are here as your resource. Explore theory, history, ear training, technique, special topics and overall musicianship.
Music Student 101's own show description from the podcast feed

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About Music Student 101

Music Student 101 is a music education podcast hosted by Jeremy Burns and Matthew Scott Phillips, according to the show feed. It covers music theory, history, ear training, orchestration, technique and general musicianship, with episodes such as Shenkerian Analysis Pt.3 and Intro To 20th Century Music. The show has 163 episodes since July 2016, released roughly monthly, with a median length of about 85 minutes.

The show has a 4.7 average rating from 275 ratings on Apple Podcasts. Listeners are estimated to be students and working musicians, with downloads per episode estimated at 2,000 to 8,000. The feed shows no named sponsors or funding links.

A host-read mid-roll would typically be priced at about $40 to $200 per episode based on estimated downloads. The show suits music software, instrument accessory and music education brands looking for a focused, engaged audience.

Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. Music Student 101 can edit or remove this page at any time.

Questions about Music Student 101

How much does Music Student 101 charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Based on estimated downloads of 2,000 to 8,000 per episode, a host-read mid-roll is priced at roughly $40 to $200 per episode. Final pricing depends on the agreed terms with the show.

What is Music Student 101 about?

Music Student 101 is an education podcast covering music theory, history, ear training, orchestration and musicianship. Hosts Jeremy Burns and Matthew Scott Phillips release episodes roughly monthly.

How do I contact Music Student 101 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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