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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 Melbourne podcast production company handles everything around the microphone: format and episode planning, studio or on-location recording, multi-camera video capture, editing, mixing and mastering, then artwork, show notes, hosting and distribution setup, plus the vertical clips that carry a show onto social feeds.
We checked these 18 companies on evidenced podcast work, clients named on their own websites, rates published there, and a verified address. Fifteen work from inner Melbourne, eight name a client, and exactly one publishes a rate. Four client claims found elsewhere were reset after we checked the firms' own pages.
Which Melbourne podcast production company should a business shortlist?
Shortlist by product. Castaway Studios, Mavros Studios, Humdinger Studios, Studio B Media and Beat Tank Productions sell bookable rooms. SoundCartel, Podcast Services Australia, Ranieri and Co, Producey and Cardigan Creative take responsibility for a finished, distributed show.
1. Web Tonic
About: Web Tonic plans a Melbourne show around the audience it has to earn, so the format, the guest plan and the clip schedule are settled before a studio day is booked and a season quietly stalls. 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 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. SoundCartel
About: SoundCartel is a full-service Melbourne podcast and audio content agency, formerly BE Media Production, tracing its roots back to 1984. It has produced branded shows including the Australian Prescriber podcast and Genea's Modern Babies, working from its Melbourne base with clients such as Realestate dot com dot au and the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons. The team handles strategy, recording, editing and distribution for brands, thought leaders and government bodies.
Key Services: Branded podcast production, Podcast strategy and planning, Studio and remote recording, Audio editing and mastering, Scriptwriting and show notes, Podcast distribution setup
Industries Served: Financial services, Healthcare, Government, Real estate, Professional associations
Notable Clients: Realestate.com.au, Melbourne Food and Wine Festival, Royal Australasian College of Surgeons, Genea, Australian Prescriber
Locations: Melbourne, Australia, Remote, Australia
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: Enterprise brands wanting a branded show, Government and NFP communications teams, Professional associations
Website: SoundCartel
3. Castaway Studios
About: Castaway Studios runs a purpose-built podcast and video recording facility at 25 Easey Street in Collingwood, with a soundbooth, a multi-camera streaming studio and an open soundstage. The team records everything from single-mic voiceovers to polished multi-camera video podcasts and also hands the keys to experienced external producers who want to hire the space. Its studio address and per-studio booking pages are published directly on its own site.
Key Services: Podcast studio hire, Multi-camera video podcast production, Remote recording direction, Voiceover recording, Live streaming production, Post-production editing
Industries Served: Media and entertainment, Corporate brands, Creators and influencers, Education, Not-for-profit
Notable Clients: No client publicly named on the firm's own site
Locations: Melbourne, Australia (Collingwood), Remote, Australia
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: Creators wanting a bookable studio, Multi-camera video podcasters, External production companies needing space
Website: Castaway Studios
4. VIDPOD
About: VIDPOD is a Melbourne video and podcast production studio, registered as Vidpod Pty Ltd in Victoria, that builds shows from ideation through to hosting coaching, editing and distribution. Its own site names a weekly money and business podcast with more than 280 episodes and the flagship podcast for Monash University's Faculty of Education as produced work. The team supports both studio recording and remote guest interviews.
Key Services: Podcast show ideation, Studio and remote recording, Host and guest coaching, Podcast editing and publishing, Show notes production, Video podcast production
Industries Served: Higher education, Financial services, Professional services, Corporate brands, Media
Notable Clients: No client publicly named on the firm's own site
Locations: Melbourne, Australia (Cheltenham), Remote, Australia
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: Universities running an education podcast, Finance and business shows, Brands wanting founder-led video podcasts
Website: VIDPOD
5. Wavelength Creative
About: Wavelength Creative is a podcast production and growth agency with an office at 17/31 Queen Street in the Melbourne central business district, confirmed on its own locations page and Victorian business registration. It has produced podcasts since 2009 for businesses, brands and government agencies across strategy, recording, editing, launch and audience growth. A podcast-industry job listing from the company itself also states its headquarters are in Melbourne with a remote-first team working Australian Eastern Standard hours.
Key Services: Podcast strategy and planning, Episode recording direction, Audio editing and mixing, Podcast launch management, Show growth and marketing, Government and B2B podcast production
Industries Served: Government agencies, B2B and professional services, Financial services, Technology, Not-for-profit
Notable Clients: No client publicly named on the firm's own site
Locations: Melbourne, Australia, Remote, Australia
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: Government agencies launching a podcast, B2B brands wanting long-term growth support, Companies needing remote-first production
Website: Wavelength Creative
6. Producey
About: Producey is a Melbourne podcast and video production team based at a studio in Richmond, with its address published on its own studio-hire page. Its client roster includes AFL, AFLPA, JD Sports, Mazda, L'Oreal, Cobram Estate and Betfair, and it produces its own show, the Tackle Your Feelings podcast, alongside client productions. The studio operates seven days a week for both podcast and vodcast recording.
Key Services: Podcast and vodcast production, Studio hire, Content strategy, Podcast editing, Social clip repurposing, Brand campaign production
Industries Served: Sport and AFL, Retail and fashion, Automotive, Food and beverage, Gambling and wagering
Notable Clients: AFL, AFLPA, JD Sports, Mazda, Betfair
Locations: Melbourne, Australia (Richmond), Remote, Australia
Pricing: From AUD $350/session (studio hire)
Great For: Sport brands and leagues, Retail and consumer brands, Founders wanting studio hire
Website: Producey
7. Cardigan Creative
About: Cardigan Creative is a boutique Melbourne content agency offering a full-service podcast practice covering content development, production, management and amplification alongside its video and social work. Its own site and business registry both confirm the agency is based in Melbourne, Victoria, and it names food and beverage, major events, sport, retail and not-for-profit as its core podcast industries. The team also offers a studio or fully mobile on-location recording setup.
Key Services: Full-service podcast production, On-location and studio recording, Podcast strategy, Video podcast production, Social media repurposing, Podcast amplification
Industries Served: Food and beverage, Major events, Sport, Retail, Not-for-profit
Notable Clients: No client publicly named on the firm's own site
Locations: Melbourne, Australia, Remote, Australia
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: Food and beverage brands, Event organisers, Not-for-profits wanting a boutique team
Website: Cardigan Creative
8. Posterboy Media
About: Posterboy Media runs a dedicated podcast studio at Ground Floor, 1 Hobson Street in South Yarra, offering 37 square metres of recording space alongside its video, photography and copywriting services. Its own testimonials name clients including The House of Smile Design and a Macquarie University associate professor as podcast production clients. The team plans, records and produces podcasts for local businesses and academics from its Melbourne studio.
Key Services: Podcast studio hire, Full podcast production, Video content production, Interview and guest coordination, Podcast editing, Copywriting for show notes
Industries Served: Healthcare and allied health, Higher education, Small business, Professional services, Creators
Notable Clients: The House of Smile Design, Macquarie University (academic client)
Locations: Melbourne, Australia (South Yarra), Remote, Australia
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: Academics and researchers, Healthcare professionals, Small businesses wanting studio access
Website: Posterboy Media
9. Humdinger Studios
About: Humdinger Studios operates two dedicated podcast studios at 8 to 10 Peveril Street in Brunswick, offering both audio-only and video podcast recording with an on-site audio technician. The studio also produces its own comedy programming under Humdinger Originals and has helped comedians including Pevan and Sarah take a podcast format to the ABC. Its Melbourne address is published on its own contact page.
Key Services: Podcast studio hire, Video podcast recording, Audio mixing, Original show development, Comedy podcast production, Live streaming
Industries Served: Comedy and entertainment, Media, Creators, Corporate brands, Broadcasters
Notable Clients: No client publicly named on the firm's own site
Locations: Melbourne, Australia (Brunswick), Remote, Australia
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: Comedians developing a show, Creators wanting turnkey studio access, Brands wanting original content development
Website: Humdinger Studios
10. Mavros Studios
About: Mavros Studios is a podcast studio at 84 Hotham Street in Preston, offering a turnkey recording package with three cameras, five microphones and customisable RGB lighting for a range of podcasters and local businesses. The team sets up and manages equipment on the day and offers post-production editing and highlight-clip services. Its Melbourne address is listed directly on its own site.
Key Services: Podcast studio hire, Multi-camera recording, Episode editing, Highlight clip production, Lighting and set design, Turnkey podcast recording
Industries Served: Small business, Hobbyist podcasters, Creators, Local brands, Consultants
Notable Clients: No client publicly named on the firm's own site
Locations: Melbourne, Australia (Preston), Remote, Australia
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: First-time podcasters, Local businesses, Solo creators wanting affordable studio access
Website: Mavros Studios
11. Rolln Media
About: Rolln Media runs three recording studios and a multi-camera control room at 2 point 02/17-19 Yarra Street in Abbotsford, with in-house editors cutting every episode from first record to final upload. The team offers full production, studio recording, remote guest capture and live streaming for solo creators through to full-scale brands. Its Melbourne studio address is published directly on its own site.
Key Services: Full podcast production, Multi-camera vodcast production, Live streaming, Remote guest recording, Audio mixing, Social clip repurposing
Industries Served: Creators, Corporate brands, Media companies, Startups, Entertainment
Notable Clients: No client publicly named on the firm's own site
Locations: Melbourne, Australia (Abbotsford), Remote, Australia
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: Full-scale brands running a season, Creators wanting in-house editing, Live-streamed show formats
Website: Rolln Media
12. Beat Tank Productions
About: Beat Tank Productions is a Melbourne recording studio at 48 Kirwana Grove in Montmorency, led by vocal producer Ben Hense with more than twenty years in audio engineering. The studio offers audio and video podcast recording with an on-site producer, remote guest call-ins, and add-on editing, mixing and distribution support. Its address and named producer are published on its own site.
Key Services: Podcast studio hire, Audio and video recording, Remote guest call-ins, Editing and mixing, Audiobook production, Distribution support
Industries Served: Creators, Small business, Authors and audiobook narrators, Local brands, First-time podcasters
Notable Clients: No client publicly named on the firm's own site
Locations: Melbourne, Australia (Montmorency), Remote, Australia
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: First-time podcasters, Audiobook narrators, Small businesses wanting a named engineer
Website: Beat Tank Productions
13. Podcast Services Australia
About: Podcast Services Australia is based at 28-30 William Street in Balaclava and runs full podcast development for government, corporate and not-for-profit clients across Australia. Its published client work names Australia Post's Ready To Retail podcast and Voices of Power, a narrative series it produced with the Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies. The team also runs podcast training workshops from its Melbourne base.
Key Services: Corporate podcast production, Government podcast strategy, Podcast training workshops, Content planning, Marketing asset production, Episode editing
Industries Served: Government, Postal and logistics, Education, Not-for-profit, Health
Notable Clients: Australia Post, Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies, Global Infrastructure Hub
Locations: Melbourne, Australia (Balaclava), Remote, Australia
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: Government departments, National postal and logistics brands, Cultural institutions
Website: Podcast Services Australia
14. This Is A Studio
About: This Is A Studio operates a podcast studio at 693 High Street in Prahran plus a second location in Hawthorn East, and also runs a mobile team for live event podcasting. It recently produced coverage of Siemens Mobility's On The Right Track podcast, hosted by Carina O'Brien, live from the AusRAIL PLUS event. The Prahran studio address and its dual-studio setup are confirmed on the company's own booking page.
Key Services: Podcast studio hire, Live event podcast recording, Video podcast production, Remote podcast management, Audio and video editing, Multi-guest recording
Industries Served: Corporate events, Rail and infrastructure, Creators, Brands, Live events
Notable Clients: Siemens Mobility
Locations: Melbourne, Australia (Prahran), Melbourne, Australia (Hawthorn East)
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: Corporate event organisers, Infrastructure and rail brands, Multi-studio production needs
Website: This Is A Studio
15. SESSION in PROGRESS
About: SESSION in PROGRESS is a Melbourne podcast production company founded, with studios at Level 4, 54 Wellington Street in Collingwood and Level 1, 55 Collins Street in the Melbourne central business district. It produces client shows including a spotlight series for 4TG's Kylie Lynch and No Utes In The Valet, alongside an eight-show original channel on Apple Podcasts. The team covers ideation, recording, editing and publishing.
Key Services: Podcast production, Studio hire, Cinematic video podcast recording, Show ideation, Editing and publishing, Podcast strategy
Industries Served: Sport, Automotive, Creators, Corporate brands, Media
Notable Clients: 4TG
Locations: Melbourne, Australia (Collingwood), Melbourne, Australia (CBD)
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: Sport personalities launching a show, Creators wanting cinematic video podcasts, Brands running an original channel
Website: SESSION in PROGRESS
16. Broad Generation
About: Broad Generation is a female-led podcast studio and production company built from Broad Radio, Australia's first radio network for women, and operates a recording studio on St Kilda Road in Melbourne. The team offers producing, scripting, recording, editing and marketing asset creation, and its studio is listed as a bookable partner space in the St Kilda Road precinct. Its own site describes the studio as being in the beating heart of Melbourne.
Key Services: Podcast studio hire, Producing and guest booking, Scriptwriting, Editing and mastering, Live streaming, Marketing asset production
Industries Served: Women-led brands, Media, Comedy and entertainment, Content marketing, Creators
Notable Clients: No client publicly named on the firm's own site
Locations: Melbourne, Australia (St Kilda Road), Remote, Australia
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: Women-founded brands, Comedy and entertainment podcasts, Content marketers wanting full service
Website: Broad Generation
17. Ranieri & Co
About: Ranieri and Co is a premium podcast agency based in Melbourne that names Stan, NAB, Porsche and Westpac among the brands it has worked with, shown as client logos on its own site. It has produced original shows including Countercast and The Dark Shining Moment, and pairs data-driven campaign measurement with access to professional storytellers. Its site footer states Melbourne, Australia as its base.
Key Services: Premium branded podcast production, Original show development, Campaign measurement and reporting, Podcast strategy, Sound design, Distribution management
Industries Served: Banking and finance, Automotive, Government, Retail, Media
Notable Clients: Stan, NAB, Porsche, Westpac
Locations: Melbourne, Australia, Remote, Australia
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: Major banks and finance brands, Government campaigns, Automotive brands wanting premium production
Website: Ranieri & Co
18. Studio B Media
About: Studio B Media is a broadcast and podcast studio at 247-249 Bouverie Street in Carlton, next to the Melbourne University precinct, offering a dedicated podcast studio alongside its broadcast and streaming spaces. Client testimonials on its own site name recurring users such as Talking Wealth TV and describe repeat bookings from podcast guests and hosts. The studio offers fibre connectivity for remote and syndicated recording sessions.
Key Services: Podcast studio hire, Broadcast-grade recording, Live streaming, Remote fibre connectivity, Multi-camera setup, Post-production support
Industries Served: Finance and investment media, Broadcasters, Creators, Corporate brands, Photography and content creators
Notable Clients: Talking Wealth TV
Locations: Melbourne, Australia (Carlton), Remote, Australia
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: Finance and investment shows, Broadcasters needing fibre connectivity, Repeat-booking podcast hosts
Website: Studio B Media
19. DM Podcasts
About: DM Podcasts is an award-winning podcast production agency built by the team behind The Betoota Advocate, headquartered in Sydney with a real staffed Melbourne recording studio at 144 Langford Street in North Melbourne. It produces named national shows including The Grade Cricketer, Chat 10 Looks 3 and Dan Does Footy, and its two-studio setup is listed on its own studios page. The Melbourne studio serves local hosts and brands directly rather than only through remote coordination.
Key Services: Podcast production, Studio recording, Podcast advertising sales, Show development, Editing and publishing, Original show creation
Industries Served: Sport, Comedy and entertainment, Media, News and satire, Creators
Notable Clients: No client publicly named on the firm's own site
Locations: Sydney, Australia, Melbourne, Australia (North Melbourne)
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: Sport podcast hosts, Comedy and satire creators, Brands wanting an established podcast network's production support
Website: DM Podcasts
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. SoundCartel | Full-service branded audio production | Quote-based | Enterprise branded podcast programs |
| 3. Castaway Studios | Multi-camera podcast studio hire | Quote-based | Studio-based video podcast recording |
| 4. VIDPOD | Video-first podcast production | Quote-based | Video podcast production for brands |
| 5. Wavelength Creative | Podcast strategy and growth | Quote-based | B2B and government podcast programs |
| 6. Producey | Sport and brand podcast production | AUD $350/session | Brand and sport podcast production |
| 7. Cardigan Creative | Boutique brand podcast production | Quote-based | Boutique full-service podcast production |
| 8. Posterboy Media | Studio-based podcast production | Quote-based | First-time podcasters needing full support |
| 9. Humdinger Studios | Comedy and creator podcast studio | Quote-based | Comedy and creator-led podcasts |
| 10. Mavros Studios | Turnkey podcast studio hire | Quote-based | Affordable turnkey studio recording |
| 11. Rolln Media | Multi-studio full production | Quote-based | Full-season multi-camera podcast production |
| 12. Beat Tank Productions | Producer-led studio recording | Quote-based | Named-engineer studio sessions |
| 13. Podcast Services Australia | Government and institutional podcasting | Quote-based | Government and NFP podcast programs |
| 14. This Is A Studio | Live event podcast recording | Quote-based | Live event and conference podcasting |
| 15. SESSION in PROGRESS | Cinematic video podcast production | Quote-based | Creator and sport-personality podcasts |
| 16. Broad Generation | Female-led podcast production | Quote-based | Women-led and lifestyle podcasts |
| 17. Ranieri & Co | Premium branded podcast campaigns | Quote-based | Premium enterprise branded podcasts |
| 18. Studio B Media | Broadcast-grade podcast studio | Quote-based | Broadcast-quality podcast recording |
| 19. DM Podcasts | National sport and comedy shows | Quote-based | Sport and comedy podcast production |
Frequently Asked Questions
What does podcast production cost in Melbourne?
Only one of these eighteen companies publishes a figure on its own site: Producey lists studio hire from 350 Australian dollars a session. Nobody else prints a rate card, which makes written comparison the only reliable method. Send one identical brief covering episode count, video cameras, edit rounds, clip deliverables and who publishes the feed, then compare the replies line by line. Treat rates you find on third-party venue or directory listings as marketing, not as a published price.
How many of these companies are really in Melbourne?
Fifteen of the eighteen work from inner Melbourne, with addresses in Collingwood, Richmond, Carlton, Brunswick, Abbotsford, South Yarra, Preston and Balaclava. VIDPOD is registered in Cheltenham and Beat Tank Productions works from Montmorency, both well outside the inner city. DM Podcasts is headquartered in Sydney but runs a genuinely staffed studio on Langford Street in North Melbourne, so the crew is local even though the company is not.
Which Melbourne firms name the clients behind the work?
Eight of the eighteen name a customer on their own site. Producey lists the AFL, the AFLPA, JD Sports and Mazda, SoundCartel names Realestate.com.au and the Melbourne Food and Wine Festival, Podcast Services Australia names Australia Post, and Ranieri and Co shows Stan, NAB, Porsche and Westpac. Four further credits, including a federal government claim and two personal names, could not be found anywhere on the firms' own sites and were reset to unverified.
Should I book a room, a producer or an agency here?
They are three separate purchases. Castaway Studios, Mavros Studios, Humdinger Studios, Studio B Media, Beat Tank Productions, Broad Generation and SESSION in PROGRESS sell treated space, cameras and engineering time. SoundCartel, Podcast Services Australia, Ranieri and Co, Producey, Cardigan Creative, Rolln Media, Posterboy Media and DM Podcasts own finished shows. VIDPOD, This Is A Studio and Wavelength Creative run podcasting inside video, live event or growth strategy practices.
Does a Melbourne business podcast need cameras?
For most of them, yes. Edison Research now puts 82 percent of weekly podcast consumers on video against 78 percent listening audio-only, and Listen Notes tracks more than 3.8 million shows in the public index, so a feed alone is no longer a distribution plan. That changes the buy: multi-camera capture, a room that reads on screen and a clip package matter more than another microphone. Most of the studios above already sell video as standard.
Choosing a Podcast Partner in Melbourne
One published price in eighteen companies. Producey's 350 dollars a session is the only rate any of these firms prints, so a written brief is the only way to compare. Ask for episode count, cameras, edit rounds, clips and publishing to be priced as separate lines.
Inner Melbourne is where the rooms are. Fifteen of the eighteen work from Collingwood, Richmond, Carlton, Brunswick and neighbouring suburbs, and the exceptions in Cheltenham, Montmorency and Sydney say so plainly. Ask where the crew and the gear are dispatched from.
Named clients are the strongest signal available. Eight firms publish customer names and four credits we found elsewhere did not survive a check of the firms' own pages. Request two contactable references and written confirmation of who owns the feed, artwork and raw files.
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.
