A podcast is not a side project. It is a networking engine, a release promotion tool, and a fan conversion funnel all in one. The musicians who figure this out build careers that compound.
167 million Americans listen to podcasts monthly. 130 million listen weekly. The audience has never been bigger. But does that mean every musician should start a show? No. Some should. Some should not. Here is how to tell which one you are.
Over 167 million Americans listen to podcasts monthly. Only a fraction of musicians have tapped this format. A music podcast builds authority, deepens fan loyalty, and creates content that works while you sleep.
One 45-minute podcast episode contains enough material for 20 social posts. Most podcasters publish the episode, post once, and move on. Smart podcasters treat each episode as raw material for a week of content across every platform.
The American Music Awards (AMAs) are a fan-voted music awards ceremony created by Dick Clark in 1973. The 52nd AMAs took place on May 25, 2026, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, hosted by Queen Latifah. BTS won Artist of the Year, and Sabrina Carpenter won Album of the Year for "Man's Best Friend."
The Circle Chart Music Awards (formerly Gaon Chart Music Awards) honor top-performing artists and releases based on Circle Chart data in South Korea. Organized by the Korea Music Content Association, the awards are based on objective commercial performance data rather than fan voting or jury panels.
The CMT Music Awards are country music's only entirely fan-voted awards, celebrating music videos and television performances. The awards have been on pause since 2025 due to Paramount's corporate restructuring, with no confirmed return date.
