Spotify is becoming increasingly important to podcasters.
Spotify for Podcasters retains this ease of use, along with the free hosting and analytics tools.
This guide covers everything you oughta know about uploading a podcast to Spotify.
With RSS.com, getting your podcast on Spotify is a breeze.
Sign up for free today and claim afull FREEmonth using coupon codeTECHRADARFREE.
Well assume you already knowhow to start a podcastand youve already got one recorded.
What you gotta do next is upload it.
But before you do that, its important to ensure it sounds good.
Give it another listen, then find one of the top-rated podcasts and listen to that.
Does the audio quality seem close?
It might be an issue with your microphone, which may leave you wondering whether to re-record the show.
Once youre happy with the audio quality, give the audience a bit of thought.
Who is the listener?
What do they like?
What interests them in your topic enough to listen to your podcast?
One last thing to note.
Furthermore, the content must be suitable for Spotify, and meet itsterms of use.
Normal Spotify accounts do not support uploads.
Spotify has three public account types.
If you dont already have a Spotify account, head towww.spotify.com/signupand create one.
Once youve done that and verified the details, you need a Spotify for Podcasters account.
For this, first, go topodcasters.spotify.comand click Sign up.
Use the credentials you use for your Spotify account to sign in.
You may be asked to confirm your identity again.
Click Next, then add a photo for the podcast.
It will also appear on your show page.
Note that you might set individual images for each show as you upload them.
This is a internet tool-based tool, capable of recording from whatever microphone you have connected to your rig.
Riverside.fm is compatible with Google Chrome, so check that you are using this web client.
To create a podcast in Riverside.fm, hit the New episode button in Spotify for Podcasters.
Instead of uploading a file here, click Go to Riverside, then Lets Go.
Click Sign Up to create an account.
Click this to move the podcast into Spotify for Podcasters, then Confirm its addition to the selected podcast.
Your podcast has been created and edited in Riverside.fm, and is ready to be uploaded to Spotify!
The app supports uploading MP3, M4A, and WAV formats.
To use this, open Spotify for Podcasters, select your podcast, then press the + button.
If youre not ready to publish the podcast just yet, click Save to save it as a draft.
What if you already have hosting for your podcast?
This prompts Spotify to send an 8-digit pin for you to enter.
Your existing podcast is now available through Spotify.
Your listeners will not notice any change.
How do you find listeners?
Promote your podcast on Spotify
When it comes to show promotion, each episodes description is vital.
Various tools are available that can create a transcription of your podcast.
With your podcast now on Spotify, you will need to promote it.
Simply waiting for people to stumble upon it and click play is not enough.
Build and they will come is good advice, but they need to know where to find it.
You should also enable Episode previews, to give potential listeners a quick flavor of what to expect.
The Smart option is best here, which Spotify selects for you.
Use the corresponding connection tool to ensure this is set up correctly.
Youll need to set up an account on these services if you havent already.
To get an idea of how well your podcast is going, use Spotify for Podcasters Analytics tool.
Successful podcasting with Spotify
The best way to promote your podcast is simply to keep podcasting.
Keep it consistent, keep the quality up, and engage with your audience.
Speak directly, invite feedback, and interact with them on social media.
Adapt to trends where appropriate (dont force it) and keep an eye on how search engines operate.
A successful podcast can potentially be monetized.
Simply listing your show on the platform does not unlock monetization tools.
In a smartphone, tablet, or computer you have the hardware you should probably start podcasting.
You have the tools at your fingertips to create and launch a podcast on Spotify.
TechRadar Pro created this content as part of a paid partnership with RSS.com.
The content of this article is entirely independent and solely reflects the editorial opinion of TechRadar Pro.
