How to Upload a Podcast to YouTube and YouTube Music [2024]

In March 2024, Google Podcasts was officially shut down, and Google has redirected its podcasting efforts to YouTube Music. This is exciting news for podcasters because now, you can add your audio-only podcasts to YouTube and tap into a massive new audience!

0:00 Introduction
0:49 Requirements to submit a podcast to YouTube Music
2:14 How to submit your show to YouTube Music
3:49 Publishing your podcast
4:35 FAQs
4:43 What happens when you submit your audio RSS feed to YouTube?
5:04 How do I get my podcast on YouTube Music?
5:19 Will my subscribers be notified of new episodes?
5:34 Will YouTube automatically update my listing when I make changes?
5:47 Do stats from YouTube show up in my Buzzsprout account?
6:05 If my podcast was listed on Google Podcasts, will it automatically be moved to YouTube Music?

In this video, we cover:

How Podcasts Work with YouTube: Learn the steps to submit your podcast to YouTube Music.
Differences Between YouTube and Other Directories: Understand what sets YouTube Music apart from traditional podcast directories.
Step-by-Step Guide to Uploading Your Podcast: From creating a YouTube account to verifying your RSS feed, we walk you through the entire process.

Key Takeaways:

Submission Requirements: Make sure your podcast title, description, cover art (3000 x 3000 pixels), artist name, website, categories, and language are ready.
Email Verification: Add your email to your RSS feed for seamless verification.
Terms of Service: No advertisements allowed, but host-read ads are okay!
Publishing Your Show: How to finalize and publish your podcast on YouTube Music.

FAQs Covered:

How YouTube converts your audio podcast into video format.
The notification process for new episodes.
Managing and updating your podcast details.
Differences in stats tracking between YouTube and your podcast host.