Whether you're an aspiring musician or a seasoned pro, it's always rewarding to feel like you're "plugged in" to the latest things that are happening in the world of music. 

A great way to do that is tuning into some great podcasts that are made by musicians for musicians. Whether your taste is classical or cutting-edge, there's a podcast out there to fit your style and give you an insider peek into the latest and greatest in the world of music.

We’ve rounded up our picks for the 15 best podcasts for musicians that you need to subscribe to this year.

DIY Musician Podcast

If you’re looking to build a career in music from the ground up, this podcast is a “can’t miss.” 

From interviews with successful artists, both indie and signed, to deep discussions on the business side of a music career, each episode is packed with the good stuff that will help aspiring musicians build a sustainable career.  

• Number of Reviews on Apple Podcasts: 355
• Average Star Rating (out of 5): 4.7
• Link to Stream

Sodajerker on Songwriting

Created by UK songwriting team Sodajerker, this podcast is all about the art of songwriting. 

It features interviews with notable songwriters and musicians and includes interesting topics and thought-provoking commentary from its veteran hosts that will help you expand your knowledge of what makes a chart-topping song. 

• Number of Reviews on Apple Podcasts: 369
• Average Star Rating (out of 5): 4.9
• Link to Stream

The Bulletproof Musician

This podcast dives into the inner workings of a musician’s mind, from stage fright to how to practice more effectively to see measurable improvement and results. 

If you’re the kind of musician that feels like you’re running in place when it comes to developing your performance style and putting on a great show, this is a podcast you’ll want to tune into

• Number of Reviews on Apple Podcasts: 150
• Average Star Rating (out of 5): 4.9
• Link to Stream

Score: The Podcast

This podcast was launched by the successful documentary creators behind the hit film “SCORE: A FILM MUSIC DOCUMENTARY” and explores the complex and intricate world of film scoring. 

Weekly episodes feature interviews with notable film composers and carefully unpack the role that music plays in crafting emotionally compelling stories on screen. 

• Number of Reviews on Apple Podcasts: 357
• Average Star Rating (out of 5): 5
• Link to Stream

Broken Record

Musicians Rick Rubin, Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam, and Justin Richmond recount their personal experiences in the professional music industry through fun and insightful anecdotes and discussions. 

The show also features original music by the musicians and their guests, making it a perfect weekly listen.

• Number of Reviews on Apple Podcasts: 3,952
• Average Star Rating (out of 5): 4.5
• Link to Stream

The Six Figure Home Studio

Are you looking into the idea of rolling up your sleeves and building a successful home recording studio where you can mix and master your music and the music of others to perfection? 

Then you need this podcast in your life. This podcast unpacks the business side of music producing and is designed to get the aspiring independent producer off the ground and running with a sustainable approach to the business of music. 

• Number of Reviews on Apple Podcasts: 3
• Average Star Rating (out of 5): 5
• Link to Stream

Dissect

If you want to pick apart your favorite albums in intimate detail, this podcast is perfect for you. 

The show features one album per season and analyzes one track per episode, looking at the 5 W's that go into making a smash hit album, one track at a time.

• Number of Reviews on Apple Podcasts: 9,121
• Average Star Rating (out of 5): 4.9
• Link to Stream

Song Exploder

Another song analysis podcast, this show features guest musicians that go in-depth on one of their songs and tell the story of how it was made, from their inspiration to their reaction when the song took off. 

Perfect for musicians that want to get inside the heads of their favorite artists and get an insider glimpse of their creative process.

• Number of Reviews on Apple Podcasts: 5,742
• Average Star Rating (out of 5): 4.8
• Link to Stream