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The Zane Lowe Interview Series

Podcast · www.applemusic.com · EN
Hosted by Zane Lowe

The Zane Lowe Interview Series, published by Apple Music, features Zane Lowe in long-form conversations with musicians about their lives and the stories behind their songs. The show has 230 episodes in its feed, updated about every five days, with a median length of roughly 51 minutes. Estimated downloads are 20,000 to 80,000 per episode (estimated), with a rate of about $360 to $2,000 per episode for a host-read mid-roll.

Why brands sponsor The Zane Lowe Interview Series

Long-form artist interviews from Apple Music's Zane Lowe, a high-rated show

  • 230 episodes since April 2019, with recent episodes running about 50 minutes each
  • Apple Podcasts rating of 4.2 from 938 ratings
  • Guests include major pop, rock and hip-hop artists, a fit for music brands
Best formusic streaming and audio productsalbum or tour launchesmusic gear and instrument brands
Watch forThe publisher is Apple Music, so a third-party sponsor may need Apple's approval and the explicit flag limits some brands.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Music90%
Pop Culture10%
Formats
interview, long-form conversation
Tone
candid, in-depth
Language
English
Production
Studio production
Typical length
45 to 60 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent15/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment75/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Est. downloads per episode20k–80k
Estimated, confidence 60%: apple_podcasts.ratings_count of 938 places it in the 200 to 1,000 or 1,000 to 5,000 bands, with a high Podcast Index popularity of 9, a backing media brand, and a 230-episode archive
Audience asks abouthow an artist wrote a specific songwhat influenced an artist's careerwhat the artist's life has been like
Age
30%18-24
35%25-34
20%35-44
15%45+
Gender
50%women
50%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United States45%
🇬🇧 United Kingdom20%
LanguagesEnglish 100%

Commercial

0%of the last 20 episodes had a sponsor
None seenno sponsor mentions in the last 20 episodes
Brands seen
Apple Music
Categories promoted
None yet
Affiliate links
No

No sponsor mentions found in the feed; the publisher is Apple Music itself.

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitymedium
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencelow
Politicslow

The feed carries the explicit flag set to 1, so profanity is likely in artist conversations.

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: 79 / 100

Public rule, same for everyone. How it works.

Consistency Latest episode within the usual cadence30 / 50
Activity Episodes in the last 90 days, weekly is full marks30 / 30
Reach Estimated downloads per episode, 20k is full marks20 / 20

Recent episodes

EpisodeDateLength
Noah Kahan2026-10-1250 min
Andrew Watt2026-10-0556 min
Troye Sivan2026-09-2950 min
Tinashe2026-09-2447 min
Miley2026-09-171 h 10 min
Tove Lo2026-09-1555 min

Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 7 days ago, a new one about every 5 days.

One thing that today's biggest artists have in common: They all speak with Apple Music’s Zane Lowe about their lives and the stories behind their songs. Hear why he is the interviewer the biggest stars open up to in these candid, in-depth conversations, now available in full on Apple Podcasts.
The Zane Lowe Interview Series's own show description from the podcast feed

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About The Zane Lowe Interview Series

The Zane Lowe Interview Series is a music interview podcast published by Apple Music and hosted by Zane Lowe, as listed in the RSS feed and the Apple Music website. Each episode is a long-form conversation in which artists discuss their lives and the stories behind their songs. The feed lists 230 episodes, with a release cadence of about every five days and a typical length of roughly 50 minutes.

Apple Podcasts shows a rating of 4.2 from 938 ratings and a listing since April 2019. The audience is estimated, not reported: likely music fans aged 18 to 34 in the United States and United Kingdom, with an estimated 20,000 to 80,000 downloads per episode. Sponsors seen in the feed: none, since Apple Music publishes the show.

A host-read mid-roll would cost an estimated $360 to $2,000 per episode. The show suits music streaming, instrument, and album-launch brands whose audiences overlap with mainstream pop and rock listeners.

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

Questions about The Zane Lowe Interview Series

How much does The Zane Lowe Interview Series charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Based on an estimated 20,000 to 80,000 downloads per episode, a host-read mid-roll is estimated at $360 to $2,000 per episode. Actual pricing depends on the publisher's terms.

What is The Zane Lowe Interview Series about?

It is a music interview podcast from Apple Music in which Zane Lowe talks with artists about their lives and the stories behind their songs, in episodes of about 50 minutes.

How do I contact The Zane Lowe Interview Series about sponsoring an episode?

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

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