We need to talk about Blue Dot Sessions.

Why I love Blue Dot Sessions and other places to find great music for your podcast.

Jan 10, 2022

I love Blue Dot Sessions. They are hands down the number one music provider I got to when making podcasts and radio stories. I remember the exact moment I discovered their library in 2015. Their music immediately added an extra layer of professionalism to my work. And for that, I am forever grateful.

However, the best and worst part about Blue Dot Sessions, in my view, is that they are no longer a secret in the podcast and radio world. It seems like every other podcast I listen to is full of Blue Dot Sessions. There are times when I’m listening to a podcast and can name the Blue Dot Sessions song and album it came from.

I once received a comment on a podcast episode as being too “Blue Dot Sessions.” And I took that criticism in stride. I knew exactly what my fellow producer was talking about. I was using a Blue Dot Sessions music in a predictable sequence in the story I was trying to highlight.

And maybe I’m one of the only producers who notices the same Blue Dot Sessions music everywhere. But I don’t think that’s true.

I think part of the reason Blue Dot Sessions has been my go to for so many years is not only the outstanding quality, but my familiarity with its library. I know every time I go to that library, I’m going to get something great.

Finding music for a podcast can be one of the most fun parts of the creative process. But it can also be VERY time consuming.

I think producers are under deadline pressure and sometimes need to find music quickly. They go where they know, and once the right song is found, they go with it.

Blue Dot Sessions has made those tough times of finding the right music so much easier, especially when you purchase a license and can select moods, genres etc., which I recommend you do as well.

I wish I could plug a cable into my brain that is linked to my computer, click enter, and the right song will just pop onto the screen. Maybe someday.

In the spirit of trying to find new music and not always relying on Blue Dot Sessions to make our podcasts and radio stories shine, I have compiled a list of other music libraries and artists I have used in the past or colleagues have recommended to me.

I hope you find value in this list.

Oh, one last thing, please buy music licenses if the artist asks for it and take a few extra minutes to understand the basics of copyright law. Just because something is on Free Music Archive does not mean that it is null and void of all copyright. Thank you! :)