The Complete Guide to Submitting Your Music to Podcasts in 2026
Music-supervised podcasts, indie-artist showcases and interview shows all accept independent submissions. Here is exactly how to land on them.
Podcasts are the fastest-growing music discovery channel in the world. Weekly reach for music-focused podcasts has grown 8x since 2020. Yet fewer than 5% of independent artists actively pitch them — which means the door is wide open.
Three kinds of music podcasts
1. Music-supervised shows — non-music podcasts that use indie tracks as intro/outro music. Huge exposure to non-music audiences. 2. Music showcase podcasts — DJ-style shows featuring 8 to 15 tracks per episode from unsigned artists. 3. Interview podcasts — long-form conversations with artists. Best for artists with a story, a new album, or a strong niche identity.
How to pitch each
Music-supervised: send a WAV, a one-liner about your track, and clearance terms (usually free in exchange for credit). Showcase: send radio-safe MP3, clean version, one-paragraph bio, three genre tags. Interview: send an angle. Do not pitch 'I just released a song.' Pitch 'I built a career from scratch in a country with no music industry' or 'I wrote this album after quitting my day job.'
Where to find them
Filter the SubmitFinder directory by 'Podcast' + your genre. Save the top 20 to a collection. Cross-reference with Spotify and Apple Podcasts charts for your genre to catch shows we're actively adding this month.
The follow-up that gets you re-booked
When a podcast plays or interviews you, share the episode clip on your channels within 24 hours, tag the host and show, and send a two-sentence thank-you email. Podcasts have long memories — do this and you'll be top of mind for their next artist round-up.