We negotiate fixed fees on all voice work at Music Radio Creative so that you don’t have to worry about finding a voice over talent and negotiating a fee. Hire an external voice to create your podcast ‘sound’. ![]() In my mind having your in-house air talent voicing ads or jingles sounds lazy and cheap. It’ll sound strange if you introduce yourself! I always remember one of my pet peeves about working in commercial radio is that budgets to get an external voice over were often tight or non existent so they’d grab one of the on air talent to voice a commercial or promo. It’s the same with a podcast – the first 30 seconds of your podcast is a ‘demo’ to your potential listener – make it engaging and give potential new audience members reasons to stay hooked.ĭon’t Use Your Own Voice On Podcast Intro Imaging In radio it’s a rule that you always try and get your best demo tape material at the start of your audition as managers usually judge you and hire based on what they hear within the first 30 seconds. The start of your podcast is like a mini commercial. This is a turn off or fast forward moment for me! Do Tell Listeners What Your Podcast Is About I listen to podcasts with intros that are 2 or 3 minutes long and also include adverts and commercial plugs. Mix it up and change what you say and how you say it otherwise regular listeners will get bored! Why not have a ‘music bed’ introduction with space for you to talk about the podcast and tease content before a jingle or voice over kicks in? Keeping your podcast intro jingle a certain length will train you not to ramble on and on during your opening speech so that you can get right to the point. Think what feelings you would like to introduce with your intro music?ģ0 seconds maximum as a rule for your introduction and be sure not to repeat yourself each time.If it’s a movie podcast why not get an epic cinematic piece of music for your podcast? If you’re doing a serious podcast or looking to appeal to professionals then perhaps some classical music would be a more apt choice. Also, think about your style, are you a fast paced talker or slow and deliberate? There’s no point in using a fast dance track if you speak slowly. Will the subject matter be light hearted or entertainment based and appeal to a young audience? If this is the case you may want to consider some up-beat poppy, jazzy or even cheesy music to start each episode.Who will be listening to your podcast? Consider the audience.Here are 6 things to consider before making a podcast intro for your own show. I am a a believer in having a podcast intro (it must sound professional as an amateur production can have the reverse effect) in order to establish your podcast, tell your listener what to expect on the show, the music you use will become associated with your podcast, brand it and help to make it that much more memorable. You could say that they have the maximum respect for their podcast listener’s time and understand that every moment they have with their audience is precious. Some podcast hosts prefer to get right into the main content of their episodes without any bells and whistles to announce who they are and what they do. Arguments For and Against Having a Podcast Intro Should I have a podcast intro and what should it sound like? There are many different options when creating an intro for your podcast.
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