Is it worth launching a podcast in 2025? – 3 rules for artists

A far cry from the days of homespun projects, launching a podcast in 2025 can potentially create a new marketing pillar for your business.
Joining the oversaturated podcast market can be daunting, but podcasts still offer unique marketing opportunities.

Experts agree that social media marketing is becoming less relevant as consumers flee previously seemingly ubiquitous platforms. For artists in particular, content marketing is becoming more critical than ever. For the last decade, podcasts have been seen as a staple for content marketing. 

Podcasts are cheap to produce and have enormous reach. Launching one in 2025, however, means entering an utterly saturated market with over two million podcasts available. However, it can be worth attempting to penetrate the market. Podcast listeners are exceptionally loyal, and podcast advertising works much better than other media

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David Burton is a writer from Meanjin, Brisbane. David also works as a playwright, director and author. He is the playwright of over 30 professionally produced plays. He holds a Doctorate in the Creative Industries.