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How we vet every listicle
Every agency featured on Web Tonic passes our 84-point editorial review before a single listicle goes live. This is how we vet each pick:
Verified client outcomes: We require real case studies with measurable KPIs — revenue, ROAS, CPA, retention — tied to the exact category being ranked. No cherry-picked wins, no unverifiable numbers.
Independent reputation: We cross-check Clutch, Google, G2, and Trustpilot ratings, and screen for review-bombing or suspicious patterns. Only operators with a consistent, verifiable track record make the cut.
Beyond that, every listing goes through a quarterly re-audit. We check 84 criteria across 6 pillars to make sure it still holds up — here are some of the checks we run:
A Belfast podcast production company handles everything around the microphone: format and episode development, studio or on-location recording, multi-camera video capture, editing, mixing and mastering, then artwork, show notes, transcripts, hosting and distribution setup, plus the vertical clips that carry a show onto social feeds.
We checked these 18 companies on evidenced production work, clients named on their own websites, rates published there, and a verified address. Fifteen publish a Belfast address; the rest sit in Holywood, Lisburn and the wider metropolitan area. Four name clients and two publish real rates.
Which Belfast podcast production company should a business shortlist?
Shortlist by product. 1620 Audio, Listen Very Carefully and The Content Lab produce finished shows. Start Together Studio, Digital Arts Studios, Pancake Studios and Stoney Road Studios rent rooms and engineers. Platform Marketing Agency, JComms and ProfileTree fold podcasting into wider agency work.
1. Web Tonic
About: Web Tonic plans a Belfast show around the audience it has to win, so the format, the guest list and the clip plan are agreed before a studio day is booked and a season quietly disappears. The same team cuts each episode into paid and social assets through our creative practice, builds the episode pages the show lives on and runs the search work those pages have to compete in. A business that only needs a treated room, cameras and an engineer for an afternoon is better served by one of the Belfast studio operators below.
Key Services: Growth Marketing, Paid Social, PPC, Meta Ads, SEO, Google Ads, Snapchat Ads, Amazon Ads, Reddit Ads, TikTok Ads, TikTok Shop, GEO-AEO, Webflow Design, Shopify Design, WordPress Design, UGC, Social Media Management, Pay Per Click Management, Marketing Analytics, Analytics Implementation & CDPs, Performance Branding, Performance 360° Audit, Programmatic Ads, OOH Ads, HR Marketing
Industries Served: eCommerce, SaaS, B2B, Construction Professionals, Home Services, SMEs, Health Spa & Wellness, Retail, Legal & Judicial Services, Food & Beverages, Pets, Fitness, Family & Children, Finance & Insurance, Travel, Non-Profits & Organizations, Furniture & Decoration
Notable Clients: WorldRemit, Jack & Jones, Ardene, L'Oréal, Sendwave, Nestlé, Airbnb. Serve Fortune 500 companies and smaller fast-paced startups.
Locations: HQ in San Francisco with notable offices in New York, Chicago, Miami, Toronto, Montreal, Dubai, Singapore, Sydney and more. Offices on five continents.
Pricing: Starting at USD $3,000 per month. Flexible and scalable plans at any time according to your enterprise needs. Book a call to learn more.
Great For: Mid-market to enterprise-level businesses requiring ongoing, on-tap growth and performance marketing services.
Website: Web Tonic
2. Listen Very Carefully
About: Listen Very Carefully is a Belfast podcast producer and trainer built around an owner with over 25 years of broadcasting experience. The team runs dedicated podcast production, video podcasting and live streaming service lines, including a five-session remote production package that is recorded, edited, uploaded and distributed for the client. The business is based in Belfast, Northern Ireland, with a registered office in the wider Belfast area.
Key Services: Podcast production, Video podcasting, Live streaming, Podcast training, Remote recording direction, Distribution setup
Industries Served: Small business, Charities and social enterprise, Broadcasting and media, Professional services, Personal brands
Notable Clients: No client publicly named on the firm's own site
Locations: Belfast, United Kingdom, Carrickfergus, United Kingdom
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: First-time podcasters wanting training plus production, Community and charity shows, Remote-only recording setups
Website: Listen Very Carefully
3. Irish Voiceovers
About: Irish Voiceovers runs a dedicated Belfast Podcast Studio and consultancy alongside its core voiceover business, producing and consulting on podcasts since 2015. Its own first show, the Honest Actors Podcast, became the United Kingdom's number one acting podcast and sat alongside BBC content in the charts, which the company points to as its production track record. The studio sits off Belfast's Lisburn Road, with a registered office at 7 Orpen Road, Belfast.
Key Services: Podcast consultancy, Remote podcast recording, Audio editing and mastering, Voiceover recording, Studio hire, Podcast strategy coaching
Industries Served: Entertainment and acting, Charities and social enterprise, Voiceover and audio, Small business, Professional services
Notable Clients: No client publicly named on the firm's own site
Locations: Belfast, United Kingdom, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: Actors and entertainers launching a show, Charities wanting a consultancy-led first podcast, Remote guest recording
Website: Irish Voiceovers
4. 1620 Audio
About: 1620 Audio is a Belfast city centre podcast studio set up in 2023 by first-time entrepreneurs Sean McDonnell and Luke O'Neill, with early support from the Go Succeed business fund. The studio is behind some of Northern Ireland's best-known independent shows, including the comedy podcast Mudblood featuring comedians William Thompson and Paddy McDonnell, and the show Scundered. It operates from Olive Tree House on Fountain Street in central Belfast.
Key Services: Podcast studio hire, Audio and video podcast recording, Multi-camera video capture, Podcast editing, Custom set design, Guest hosting amenities
Industries Served: Comedy and entertainment, Independent creators, Small business, Local media personalities, Founders and family brands
Notable Clients: No client publicly named on the firm's own site
Locations: Belfast, United Kingdom, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: Comedy and entertainment podcasts, Local personalities launching a show, Founders wanting a polished set
Website: 1620 Audio
5. One L Studios
About: One L Studios describes itself as the premier podcasting production house in Northern Ireland, having grown since it was established in 2020 into a creative production house for online content and live events. The studio is home to five in-house podcasts that together reach hundreds of thousands of listeners a month, and it books sessions for podcasts, video podcasts, voice-over work, audiobooks and live streams. Its registered office is in Holywood, a coastal town inside the Belfast metropolitan area.
Key Services: Podcast studio booking, Video podcast production, Live streaming, Voice-over recording, Audiobook production, Format and show development
Industries Served: Comedy and entertainment, Independent creators, Live event production, Local media personalities, Audiobook publishing
Notable Clients: No client publicly named on the firm's own site
Locations: Holywood, United Kingdom, Belfast, United Kingdom
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: Entertainment podcasts with a personality-led format, Creators wanting live streaming plus podcast, Audiobook narrators
Website: One L Studios
6. The Spinners Mill
About: The Spinners Mill is an independent, female-founded podcast and DJ studio established in 2024 inside Banana Block in East Belfast. The studio offers a fully equipped audio and video recording space with multi-camera video capture and a structured six-episode package for creators who want to move beyond ad-hoc recording into a podcast with continuity and growth. It was taken over as an independent partnership by founders Morgan and Conor in October 2024.
Key Services: Podcast studio hire, Multi-camera video capture, Audio tracking sessions, Structured episode packages, DJ recording, Podcast growth planning
Industries Served: Independent creators, Small business, Local media personalities, Community organisations, DJs and music creators
Notable Clients: No client publicly named on the firm's own site
Locations: Belfast, United Kingdom, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: Creators wanting a structured six-episode program, DJs needing a dual-purpose recording space, East Belfast community shows
Website: The Spinners Mill
7. Platform Marketing Agency
About: Platform Marketing Agency is a Belfast creative marketing agency founded in 2010 that runs podcast production as one of its core service lines alongside graphic design, video and paid search. Its case studies name the NI Veteran Commissioner's Office and East Belfast Mission as clients for whom it filmed, produced, recorded and distributed podcast episodes, then repurposed them into social clip campaigns it also manages. The agency publishes tiered podcast production pricing on its own site.
Key Services: Podcast production, Format planning, Recording, audio and video, Editing and post-production, Social clip repurposing, Platform-ready delivery
Industries Served: Public sector and government bodies, Charities and social enterprise, Small business, Professional services, Local government
Notable Clients: NI Veteran Commissioner's Office, East Belfast Mission
Locations: Belfast, United Kingdom, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Pricing: From GBP 250 plus VAT per episode tier, up to GBP 500 plus VAT for fuller production
Great For: Public bodies needing PR-integrated podcasts, Charities wanting social clip repurposing, Brands wanting format planning included
Website: Platform Marketing Agency
8. 1G1 Studio
About: 1G1 Studio is a Belfast audio and video production space built for podcasts, online courses, interviews and promotional content, supporting three to four camera setups with controlled lighting and a blackout environment. The studio publishes package pricing directly on its site, with audio podcast packages starting from twenty five pounds and audio plus video packages from fifty pounds, both including a free first hour. It positions itself for creators, brands, educators and businesses across Northern Ireland.
Key Services: Audio podcast recording, Audio and video podcast recording, Multi-camera video setup, Audio editing, Audio and video editing, Online course recording
Industries Served: Independent creators, Online education, Small business, Brands and marketing teams, Corporate training
Notable Clients: No client publicly named on the firm's own site
Locations: Belfast, United Kingdom, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: Budget-conscious first-time podcasters, Online course creators, Small businesses needing simple packages
Website: 1G1 Studio
9. Abstract Turtle
About: Abstract Turtle is a Belfast, County Antrim audio post-production business specialising in podcast and audiobook editing, mixing and sound design for creators who need their raw recordings turned into a polished release. Its service description covers cleaning audio files, normalising and equalising sound, and editing out filler words and dead space, alongside standard adjustments for out-of-sync audio. The business operates as a specialist editing partner rather than a studio for hire.
Key Services: Podcast editing, Audiobook editing, Audio mixing, Sound design, Noise cleanup and normalisation, Video editing for podcasts
Industries Served: Independent podcasters, Audiobook authors and narrators, Small business, Online education, Voiceover artists
Notable Clients: No client publicly named on the firm's own site
Locations: Belfast, United Kingdom, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: Podcasters who record their own audio but need editing, Audiobook narrators, Shows with messy raw audio needing cleanup
Website: Abstract Turtle
10. The Content Lab
About: The Content Lab is a purpose-built business to business content studio in Belfast with four dedicated sets for podcasts, explainer videos, interviews and short-form content, staffed by a crew that runs the room during filming. Its registered address is Unit 13, Ormeau Business Park, Belfast, and it sells both one-off content sessions and studio-time memberships rather than pure hourly hire. The studio targets businesses that want to turn expertise into professional recurring video and podcast content.
Key Services: B2B podcast recording, Multi-camera video sets, Studio membership plans, Interview and explainer filming, Broadcast camera and lighting setup, Clip production
Industries Served: Business to business services, Professional services, Financial services, Technology companies, Corporate thought leadership
Notable Clients: No client publicly named on the firm's own site
Locations: Belfast, United Kingdom, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: B2B brands wanting recurring studio time, Founders building a personal brand show, Companies without an in-house camera crew
Website: The Content Lab
11. Start Together Studio
About: Start Together Studio is a Belfast recording studio established in 2007 inside the Oh Yeah Music Centre, offering podcast and voice recording alongside its core music production work. Its named client list includes MAC Live Belfast, Qualcomm Technologies, Sixteen South, Bushmills and Strathmore Publishing, for whom it has recorded voiceovers, guided tours and podcast audio using its large control room and two live rooms. The registered studio address is Gordon Street Mews, Belfast.
Key Services: Podcast and voice recording, Voiceover production, Music recording, Mixing and mastering, Broadcast audio recording, Guided tour audio production
Industries Served: Technology companies, Broadcasting and media, Food and drink brands, Publishing, Music industry
Notable Clients: MAC Live Belfast, Qualcomm Technologies, Sixteen South, Bushmills, Strathmore Publishing
Locations: Belfast, United Kingdom, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: Technology and corporate clients needing polished voice work, Brands wanting a studio with a long track record, Music acts wanting podcast plus recording under one roof
Website: Start Together Studio
12. JComms
About: JComms is a Belfast public relations and content company founded in 1976, making it one of the longest established PR agencies still operating in Northern Ireland, with an in-house digital content and video production team. Its case study work includes producing a bespoke podcast series for Ulster Bank across both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, sourcing hosts Sarah Travers and Susan Keogh and creating the show names, artwork and episode plan. The agency is based at Sylvan House on the Belmont Road in Belfast.
Key Services: Podcast series production, Corporate and consumer PR, Video production, Digital content strategy, Event management, Podcast host sourcing
Industries Served: Financial services and banking, Public relations clients, Consumer brands, Corporate communications, Established Northern Ireland businesses
Notable Clients: Ulster Bank Northern Ireland, Ulster Bank Republic of Ireland
Locations: Belfast, United Kingdom, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: Banks and financial brands wanting a PR-integrated podcast, Companies needing cross-border Ireland and UK shows, Brands wanting host sourcing handled for them
Website: JComms
13. ProfileTree
About: ProfileTree is a Belfast web design and digital marketing agency, founded in 2011 with thirty to forty staff, that produces its own long-running ProfileTree Podcast and offers business podcast and YouTube channel production as a client service. The team behind it includes digital strategists, video producers and content marketers who work daily with real businesses on digital marketing challenges, and it frames podcasting as a brand-building tool alongside its wider web and content work. Its office is the McSweeney Centre on Henry Place, Belfast.
Key Services: Business podcast production, YouTube channel management, Video production, Content strategy, Digital marketing, Show format planning
Industries Served: Small and medium business, Tourism and hospitality, Professional services, Technology companies, Local Northern Ireland brands
Notable Clients: No client publicly named on the firm's own site
Locations: Belfast, United Kingdom, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: Small businesses wanting podcast plus wider digital marketing, Brands building a YouTube and podcast combo, Companies without existing video infrastructure
Website: ProfileTree
14. Stoney Road Studios
About: Stoney Road Studios is Belfast's only residential recording studio, owned and run by award-winning artist and producer Brian Houston, who renovated the derelict 1983 studio with his wife Pauline and reopened it in August 2020. The facility is built for live band tracking, mixing and mastering, and its own site lists voiceover, podcast and general audio recording among its services alongside its Protools-based control room and Neumann and AKG microphones. It is a professional recording facility first, with podcast work as one of several offered services.
Key Services: Podcast and general audio recording, Voiceover recording, Live band tracking, Mixing and mastering, Residential studio hire, Full production support
Industries Served: Independent musicians, Recording artists, Independent podcasters, Voiceover talent, Local creative community
Notable Clients: No client publicly named on the firm's own site
Locations: Belfast, United Kingdom, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: Podcasters wanting a residential studio experience, Musicians wanting podcast recording added on, Long recording sessions needing overnight facilities
Website: Stoney Road Studios
15. Best Of Belfast
About: Best Of Belfast is Limited, a company incorporated in Belfast in March 2023 that describes itself as Northern Ireland's only dedicated podcast production company. Its flagship show, Best Of Belfast, Northern Ireland's number one interview podcast, has passed 100 episodes featuring guests such as Oscar-winning directors, Olympic gold medallists and Silicon Valley chief executives, and the company also runs the podcast studio inside the Ormeau Baths Tech Hub. Its registered office is The Baths on Ormeau Avenue, Belfast.
Key Services: Turn-key podcast production, Interview show production, Podcast studio hire, Guest booking, Episode editing, Distribution
Industries Served: Local business leaders, Entrepreneurs and start-ups, Entertainment and sport personalities, Public figures, Community storytelling
Notable Clients: No client publicly named on the firm's own site
Locations: Belfast, United Kingdom, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: Businesses wanting a fully managed turn-key show, Guests and brands wanting high-profile interview placement, Start-ups housed at Ormeau Baths Tech Hub
Website: Best Of Belfast
16. Speed Motion Films
About: Speed Motion Films runs a purpose-built 1,800 square foot blackout studio in Lisburn, just outside Belfast, that has been used for video shoots, photography, interviews and podcasts including by the BBC and Bloomberg. Its client list includes Belfast City Council, Digital DNA, Tourism Northern Ireland, Red Bull, The Bar of Northern Ireland, Belfast Classic and Tourism Ireland, and it has filmed the podcast People Playbook with basketball shooting coach Dave Hopla. The company received Go Succeed funding to expand its studio and production services.
Key Services: Video podcast filming, Studio hire, Photography, Interview production, Multi-guest format filming, Voiceover recording
Industries Served: Tourism and hospitality, Local government, Sports and entertainment, Corporate brands, Business events
Notable Clients: Belfast City Council, Digital DNA, Tourism Northern Ireland, Red Bull, Tourism Ireland
Locations: Lisburn, United Kingdom, Belfast, United Kingdom
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: Brands wanting a broadcast-tested studio, Tourism and public sector video podcasts, Multi-guest panel format filming
Website: Speed Motion Films
17. Pancake Studios
About: Pancake Studios is a film and TV studio on Limestone Road in Belfast, founded in 2023, that lists podcast recording as one of its core service types alongside studio hire, co-working and rehearsal space. The studio has hosted guests such as the Ulster Orchestra for podcast and interview recordings, and it markets itself as Northern Ireland's premier creative hub for media creatives. Its registered address is 107 Limestone Road, Belfast.
Key Services: Podcast recording, Film and TV studio hire, Co-working space, Rehearsal space, Content creation support, Interview production
Industries Served: Independent creators, Local orchestras and arts organisations, Small business, Film and TV productions, Media creatives
Notable Clients: No client publicly named on the firm's own site
Locations: Belfast, United Kingdom, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: Creatives wanting studio plus co-working access, Arts organisations recording interview content, Film and TV crews needing a podcast add-on
Website: Pancake Studios
18. Belfast Dj Studio
About: Belfast Dj Studio is a Belfast facility built primarily for DJ livestreaming, practice sessions and music production that also sells a dedicated Podcast and Interview booking category on its own site, priced at one hundred pounds per session. The studio provides dynamic recording spaces with equipment tailored for creators, and its online booking system lists the podcast service alongside its DJ and production studio offerings. It is a boutique, hourly-hire facility rather than a full-service production agency.
Key Services: Podcast and interview recording, DJ practice sessions, Livestreaming, Music production, Pre-recording sessions, Studio hire
Industries Served: DJs and music producers, Independent podcasters, Local creators, Small business, Livestreamers
Notable Clients: No client publicly named on the firm's own site
Locations: Belfast, United Kingdom, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: DJs wanting a podcast add-on, Budget one-off interview sessions, Livestreamers needing occasional podcast bookings
Website: Belfast Dj Studio
19. Digital Arts Studios
About: Digital Arts Studios is a not-for-profit shared studio space in Belfast's Cathedral Quarter that produces its own podcast series introducing the artists connected with its organisation, and rents out a bookable Production Lab priced at forty pounds an hour for commercial hire. The charity supports the convergence of art and technology, and its production space has also launched under a Late Night Art event as a dedicated production facility. It publishes clear hourly, half-day and full-day rates for hiring its space.
Key Services: Production Lab hire, Podcast recording space, Artist-in-residence podcast series, Event space hire, Digital arts production support, Workshop hosting
Industries Served: Arts and culture organisations, Independent creators, Community groups, Digital artists, Small business
Notable Clients: No client publicly named on the firm's own site
Locations: Belfast, United Kingdom, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Pricing: GBP 40 per hour commercial rate, GBP 24 per hour member rate, GBP 150 to GBP 280 for half or full day hire
Great For: Arts organisations wanting an affordable production space, Community groups on a tight budget, Creators wanting a not-for-profit alternative to commercial studios
Website: Digital Arts Studios
Quick Comparison Table
| Agency | Key Specialty | Starting Price | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Web Tonic | Full-Service Performance Marketing | USD $3,000/mo | Mid-market to Enterprise |
| 2. Listen Very Carefully | Podcast production and presenter training | Quote-based | New shows needing training and production together |
| 3. Irish Voiceovers | Podcast consultancy and remote recording | Quote-based | Creators who need strategy plus a studio |
| 4. 1620 Audio | Comedy and entertainment podcast studio | Quote-based | Entertainment-led shows needing a custom set |
| 5. One L Studios | Entertainment-led podcast production house | Quote-based | Personality-driven entertainment formats |
| 6. The Spinners Mill | Structured podcast growth packages | Quote-based | New shows wanting continuity over one-off sessions |
| 7. Platform Marketing Agency | Podcast production with social repurposing | GBP 250 plus VAT per episode | Public sector and charity thought leadership shows |
| 8. 1G1 Studio | Published-price podcast studio packages | Creators who want transparent, published pricing | |
| 9. Abstract Turtle | Podcast and audiobook post-production editing | Quote-based | Self-recorded shows needing a polish pass |
| 10. The Content Lab | Business to business content studio membership | Quote-based | Recurring B2B podcast and video programs |
| 11. Start Together Studio | Long-established voice and podcast recording studio | Quote-based | Corporate brands wanting a proven, established studio |
| 12. JComms | PR-led branded podcast series production | Quote-based | Cross-border financial and corporate branded shows |
| 13. ProfileTree | Business podcast and YouTube channel production | Quote-based | Small business brand-building podcasts |
| 14. Stoney Road Studios | Residential recording studio with podcast hire | Quote-based | Multi-day residential recording projects |
| 15. Best Of Belfast | Turn-key interview podcast production | Quote-based | Fully managed, guest-driven interview shows |
| 16. Speed Motion Films | Blackout video podcast studio near Belfast | Quote-based | Video-first podcasts wanting broadcast-grade production |
| 17. Pancake Studios | Multi-purpose creative hub with podcast recording | Quote-based | Creatives who want studio space beyond just podcasting |
| 18. Belfast Dj Studio | Hourly-hire DJ and podcast studio | One-off, low-budget interview or podcast bookings | |
| 19. Digital Arts Studios | Not-for-profit production lab with podcast hire | GBP 40 per hour | Budget-conscious arts and community podcast projects |
Frequently Asked Questions
What does podcast production cost in Belfast?
Two firms publish figures on their own sites. Platform Marketing Agency lists studio rental at 250 pounds plus VAT, full production at 500 pounds plus VAT and ongoing management at 1,000 pounds plus VAT. Digital Arts Studios charges 40 pounds an hour commercially, 24 pounds for members, and 150 to 280 pounds for half and full days. A research figure of 100 pounds per session for another studio was not on that firm's site, so we excluded it.
How many of these companies are inside Belfast itself?
Fifteen of the eighteen publish a Belfast address, from 1620 Audio on Fountain Street and Start Together Studio at the Oh Yeah Music Centre to Digital Arts Studios in the Cathedral Quarter and Pancake Studios on the Limestone Road. One L Studios works from Holywood, Speed Motion Films from Lisburn, and Listen Very Carefully lists a registered office in the greater Belfast area near Carrickfergus. All three are inside a half-hour drive of the city centre.
Which Belfast firms name the clients they work for?
Four. Start Together Studio lists MAC Live Belfast, Qualcomm Technologies, Sixteen South and Bushmills on its podcast and voice recording page. Platform Marketing Agency publishes case studies for the NI Veteran Commissioner's Office and East Belfast Mission. JComms documents work for Ulster Bank on both sides of the border, and Speed Motion Films names Belfast City Council, Tourism Northern Ireland and Red Bull. The other fourteen describe projects without naming the brand.
Is a studio, a producer or an agency the right buy?
They are three different purchases. Stoney Road Studios, Pancake Studios, Digital Arts Studios and 1G1 Studio sell treated rooms, gear and usually an engineer. 1620 Audio, Listen Very Carefully, The Content Lab and Abstract Turtle take responsibility for a finished, distributed show. Platform Marketing Agency, JComms and ProfileTree run podcasting inside broader marketing and PR practices, which suits a business wanting promotion planned alongside the episodes rather than after them.
How big is podcast advertising in the UK?
Smaller than most pitch decks imply. IAB UK put the UK podcast advertising market at 90 million pounds, growing 8 percent year on year, while video display advertising around podcasts grew 20 percent. Sponsorship on a local Northern Irish show is not where the return usually sits. The value for most Belfast businesses is in owned audience, sales conversations and repurposed clips, so scope the show against that rather than against ad revenue.
Choosing a Podcast Partner in Belfast
Belfast is unusually transparent on rates. Two of the eighteen publish real figures, from 24 pounds an hour for members at Digital Arts Studios to 1,000 pounds plus VAT a month for managed production at Platform Marketing. That is more disclosure than most cities of this size offer, and it gives you a floor and a ceiling before the first call.
Decide whether you are buying a room or a show. Roughly half of these entries rent a treated space with gear and an engineer. The rest own a published episode. A booth cannot rescue a format nobody asked for, and a full producer is expensive when two quiet hours was the entire requirement.
Ask for references you can check. Four firms name clients on their own sites; fourteen describe work by category. Ask each shortlisted studio for two references and one unedited episode from the last six months before you commit to a season of anything.
Plan the audience before the microphone. If you want the creative, the paid promotion and an integrated team from one partner, read the latest analysis or start here.
