How to Make a Podcast on Spotify

Your podcast's name, music, and logo are more critical than you may realize. This is going to be what attracts your listeners right off the bat. You can reference podcast rankings from sites like Chartable to find out how to name your podcast in relation to the topic and primary category. You will want to include something that hearkens back to your niche and what is trending. This will help get more listeners to land on your podcast program.

You also will want to create intro and outro music and consider transitions to set a mood or provide reactions and different elements to layer into your podcast. You will be surprised to learn how much of an impact they make on a podcast. Picture listening to a podcast with no intro and closing music, just pure speech from beginning to end. It's surprising how much background music sets the vibe and pace of a program.

And last but not least, a logo that will be viewed as a tiny thumbnail is a vital piece of your podcast as it is the first thing listeners will see as they search for a podcast. Therefore, you'll want to create a very eye-catching and clean logo, so they do not pass you by.

If you need a logo maker, check out PhotoDirector. You can get PhotoDirector on its own or as part of the Director Suite 365 bundle that comes with PhotoDirector, PowerDirector, AudioDirector, and ColorDirector, all at an affordable price.

Recording and Editing

1. Import or record your audio in AutoDirector. You'll have your main audio track for your discussion, and you'll want to reserve an empty track underneath for sound effects, music, and other audio.

2. Listen to your audio and delete the sections you don't need.
3. Remove any excess background noise with the Restoration tools.

Mixing

Mixing a podcast can be time-consuming and tedious, but with AudioDirector, it's as easy as dragging, dropping, and adjusting levels.

1. Arrange your tracks in a hierarchical order. It could be something like:
1. Your host audio
2. Guest or co-host audio
3. Sound Effects
4. Music
5. Master track
2. Organize your audio clips, ensuring each voice gets its own track.
3. Adjust the volume if needed to keep consistent noise levels.
4. Add fades and music when appropriate.
5. Listen to your mix and make adjustments as necessary.

Exporting Your Podcast

The process of exporting a podcast with AudioDirector couldn't be easier.

1. After you've finished editing and mixing, simply click File > Produce > Produce Audio.

2. Select your output folder and format.
3. Click Produce.

You will need to find a provider to be able to store all of your media files. You can utilize some popular favorites like SoundCloud and Libsyn for prices ranging from around $3 to $20 a month.

1. Make sure your podcast meets Spotify Requirements.
2. Upload your podcasts to your Podcast Hosting Platform.
3. Create a Spotify Account by providing your email address and info.
4. Agree to the Terms & Conditions.
5. Enter your RSS Feed Link.
6. Verify your podcast to establish ownership.
7. Enter details about your podcast.
8. Review and click Submit to submit Your podcast.

Finally, you will need to make sure you get involved in promoting your podcast. You may attract a few viewers via word of mouth or a podcast search, but that will likely be a fraction of your new listeners. You can also start by telling all your friends and family and asking them to share to their networks, but you will want to promote more if you want to grow your audience in a much more significant way.

Some top ways to promote your podcast are listed below:

• Join Facebook groups and discuss your podcast and topics where appropriate. Some groups do not allow spamming or shameless self-promotion, but you may find groups that allow you to share your projects and podcasts and support each other’s growth.
• Run ads and giveaways on social media to get more eyes and engagement in your podcast.