Can you use music in your podcast?

16/06/2025 16 min Episodio 128
Can you use music in your podcast?

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Episode Synopsis

Using music in your podcast can make your show sound polished and professional but it can also get you into serious legal trouble if you don’t know the rules.In this episode, I answer a listener question about using music in podcasts, and cover when to use it, how to use it well, and how to avoid getting your episodes pulled down by platforms like Spotify.What You’ll LearnWhen and where music works best in a podcastWhy music should never cover up weak contentHow to use intro/outro music to make your show sound polishedThe licensing risks of using commercial musicWhat to know about AI music and free librariesWhy “everyone else is doing it” isn’t a good excuseEPISODE CREDITS:Host: Rachel CorbettEditing Assistance: Josh NewthLINKS & OTHER IMPORTANT STUFF:Download my free podcasting guideCheck out my online podcasting course, PodSchoolClick here to submit a question to the showEmail me: [email protected] me: Instagram, Facebook, X, LinkedIn, YouTube, TikTok or check out my blog or the PodSchool website.This podcast was recorded on the lands of the Wangal people, of the Eora Nation. I pay my respects to Elders past and present.