Podcasters: Where Do You Find Music For Your Podcast?

[DKT]

Hey all!  I'm hoping to start up a podcast in the not-too distant future.  Since I know some of you here have your own podcasts, I was hoping you could offer me some advice on where to find opening/closing music for my show.  I'm trying to search the Podsafe Music Network, but the site is so HUGE and there are so many artists on it, it's a bit overwhelming.  Do you all have any suggestions for me?

[CammoBlammo]

The music at Magnatune has some pretty sane licensing for podcasts, and you can listen to the music for free. I think the theme music on PodCastle comes from a Magnatune band.

[Liminal]

I'd also recommend checking out www.jamendo.com.

[DKT]

Very cool.  Thanks for the tips!

[Listener]

I also plan to start a podcast after I finish my job search (ssh... don't tell anyone...) and I've already secured rights to all Wizard Rock by "Oliver Boyd and the Remembralls" by e-mailing the guy who does the music and asking permission.  He has given it, provided I attribute him and give a URL.  If you know a small artist who might want some exposure, contact him/her and ask permission.  The worst they can do is say no.

[Liminal]

You might also find some music at www.jamendo.com or www.icompositions.com - both sites have mostly unknown artists but there's some great music out there by people that are mostly unknown.

[deflective]

I also plan to start a podcast

you'll have to change your name. Yakker maybe.

[Listener]

I also plan to start a podcast

you'll have to change your name. Yakker maybe.

*grin*

I'll probably use my real first name.

[FNH]

If you fancy that old time crackely snappy poppy 1920s bluesy sound you could try Archive.org