Starbooked

Songcraft: Spotlight on Songwriters

Podcast · www.songcraftshow.com · EN
Hosted by Scott B. Bomar, Paul Duncan

Songcraft: Spotlight on Songwriters is a bi-weekly interview podcast hosted by Scott B. Bomar and Paul Duncan, featuring conversations with the writers behind lyrics and music that endure. The show has 330 episodes since 2015 with typical length near 74 minutes. Estimated downloads per episode are 2,000 to 8,000, implying an estimated rate of $40 to $200 per episode.

Why brands sponsor Songcraft: Spotlight on Songwriters

Long-running songwriting interviews with an engaged, rating-heavy audience

  • 330 episodes since 2015 with a 4.8 average Apple rating from 227 ratings
  • Interviews with working songwriters, producers and artists, around 74 minutes each
  • Bi-weekly cadence gives a sponsor a steady, archive-friendly placement over time
Best formusic gear and instrumentsmusic software and recording toolsmusic education and courses
Watch forAudience is niche and skews toward older listeners; reach is modest compared with general interest shows.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Music85%
Books and Literature5%
Arts and Entertainment10%
Formats
interview, co-hosted discussion
Tone
thoughtful, knowledgeable
Language
English
Production
Clean, edited audio
Typical length
60 to 95 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%: 227 Apple ratings points to the 200 to 1,000 band (5,000 to 25,000) but the show is over five years old and posts bi-weekly, so the estimate is adjusted down; Podcast Index popularity 9 and a 4.8 rating support the upper part of the range.
Audience asks abouthow specific hit songs were writtenthe creative process behind famous lyricscareer stories of songwriters and artists
Age
10%18-24
20%25-34
25%35-44
45%45+
Gender
35%women
65%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United States70%
🇬🇧 United Kingdom10%
🇨🇦 Canada5%
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

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitylow
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencelow
Politicslow

Family friendly
Explicit flag is 0 and episode titles cover music and career topics only.

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: 48 / 100

Public rule, same for everyone. How it works.

Consistency Latest episode within the usual cadence32 / 50
Activity Episodes in the last 90 days, weekly is full marks12 / 30
Reach Estimated downloads per episode, 20k is full marks5 / 20

Recent episodes

Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 19 days ago, a new one about every 14 days.

Songcraft is a bi-weekly podcast that brings you in-depth conversations with and about the creators of lyrics and music that stand the test of time. You probably know their names, and you definitely know their songs. We bring you their stories.
Songcraft: Spotlight on Songwriters's own show description from the podcast feed

Do you make Songcraft: Spotlight on Songwriters? Claim or remove this page.

About Songcraft: Spotlight on Songwriters

Songcraft: Spotlight on Songwriters is a bi-weekly podcast hosted by Scott B. Bomar and Paul Duncan, featuring in-depth conversations with the creators of lyrics and music that stand the test of time. According to the show's website, it has run since 2015 and is updated bi-weekly, with episodes typically running around 74 minutes.

The show has 330 episodes in its feed and a 4.8 average rating from 227 ratings on Apple Podcasts. Audience figures are estimates only: listeners are likely songwriting enthusiasts and music history readers, with a skew toward older adults and an estimated 2,000 to 8,000 downloads per episode. No sponsors appear in the feed, the website, or the episode titles.

At an estimated rate of $18 to $25 per 1,000 downloads, a host-read mid-roll would cost roughly $40 to $200 per episode. The show suits music gear, recording software and music education brands seeking a focused, engaged audience.

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

Questions about Songcraft: Spotlight on Songwriters

How much does Songcraft: Spotlight on Songwriters charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Based on estimated downloads of 2,000 to 8,000 per episode, a host-read mid-roll is estimated at $40 to $200 per episode. Rates are estimates, not a published price list.

What is Songcraft: Spotlight on Songwriters about?

The show features in-depth interviews with songwriters and creators of enduring lyrics and music, hosted by Scott B. Bomar and Paul Duncan. It has released 330 episodes since 2015 with bi-weekly updates.

How do I contact Songcraft: Spotlight on Songwriters about sponsoring an episode?

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

Similar creators

Podcast and other creators in songwriting, ranked by score.

CreatorNichesEst. downloadsMedian viewsRateScore
music businesssongwriting5k–$40–20058
musicsongwriting15k–$90–62058
Ian Munsick@ianmunsick · US
country musicwestern lifestyle94k2.3k$150–25052
music productionsongwriting5k–$40–20046
Jedd Hughes@jeddhughesofficial · US
guitar lessonssongwriting16k4.5k$150–25043
Dallas Alexander@dallasalexandermusic · CA
country musicmilitary veterans9k740$150–25042