Podcast Production for Brands Los Angeles
A branded podcast is a standing commitment: a recording schedule, an editor, artwork, a feed, and clips for every episode. We handle that work from the first planning call to publishing, so your team can focus on the conversations.
Quick answer
Clouds Agency produces audio and video podcasts for brands in Los Angeles. A real person on our team plans the show, records in person or remotely, edits and mixes each episode, sets up the feed and artwork, writes titles and descriptions, and cuts clips for social, while your team brings the host and the guests.
Why branded shows stall
Episode three is where it stops
A show needs guests booked, recordings scheduled, and edits finished every week or two. Most teams plan the launch and forget episode ten.
Bad audio loses listeners first
Echo, uneven levels, and a camera aimed at the ceiling make people stop listening. Clean sound and a steady video frame are the basics.
Publishing is treated as the finish line
The feed needs titles, descriptions, and artwork that help people find the show, and every episode needs clips for social. Plan that before episode one.
How We Help
What we build for podcast brands
Full podcast production
Show planning, recording, editing, mixing, and episode packaging, handled from our side.
Video podcasts for YouTube
Multi-camera recording and edit for brands that want the show on YouTube as well as in audio apps.
Distribution and search setup
Feed setup, show descriptions, and episode titles written so listeners and search engines can find you.
Clips for social
Short audio and video clips pulled from each episode for LinkedIn, Instagram, and TikTok.
Hiring Checklist
What to ask when you hire for brand podcast production
A branded show runs for months. These questions protect the feed, the guests and the budget.
Whose name is on the hosting account?
The feed is the show's address. A good answer: the hosting account and feed are in your brand's name from day one, and they can describe how a move to a new host works.
How do you get consent from guests?
Guests should agree to be recorded and to clips being cut. California generally requires consent of everyone in a confidential recorded conversation. A good answer: a short release signed before the interview and consent stated on the recording.
What loudness target and file spec do you deliver?
Uneven volume is the quickest reason listeners quit. A good answer: a stated loudness target, a check on earbuds and a phone speaker, and a delivered file you can re-edit.
Will the video go to YouTube as a video or as a feed?
YouTube can ingest an RSS feed, which makes each episode a static image video, and ads are not allowed there. Uploading a recorded video is a separate path. A good answer: they choose on purpose and explain why.
How are sponsors and paid guests disclosed?
If a guest or sponsor has a paid relationship, the FTC expects a clear disclosure, and YouTube asks creators to declare paid promotion. A good answer: they build disclosure into the episode and the description.
Which numbers will we see, and what do they mean?
Downloads from a host are different from plays and retention in listening apps. A good answer: they say where each number comes from and do not mix them.
Questions people ask
How often can we publish?
Weekly or every other week is common. We set the pace with you based on how many guests you can book and how fast your team can approve episodes.
Where do you record?
In person with a small audio and camera crew at a location we agree on, or remotely when a guest cannot travel. We go through the setup at kickoff.
What do we need to bring?
A host, topics or a list of guests, and one person who approves each episode. We handle the rest of the production.
Do we own the show and the feed?
Yes. The show, the episodes, and the podcast feed belong to your brand, and we set that out in the agreement.
Can we use popular songs in our intro?
We recommend licensed or original music. Popular songs need rights that are hard to get, and we point you toward options that clear properly. This is general guidance and not legal advice.
What does Apple Podcasts require for show artwork?
Apple's documentation asks for square artwork in JPEG or PNG, between 1400 by 1400 and 3000 by 3000 pixels, with the largest preferred, in RGB with no alpha channel. The image sits in your RSS feed, so you can change it by updating the image address. Check Apple's current specs.
How do I get my podcast on YouTube?
There are two routes. YouTube Help describes RSS ingestion in select regions, where YouTube turns each chosen episode into a video using your show art, and ads are not allowed in it. The other is uploading a video version yourself. A video recording gives you far more to work with.
How do I move my podcast to a new host without losing listeners?
Podcast apps follow the feed address, so a move needs a redirect from the old feed to the new one and a new-feed tag, and Apple documents this. Do not delete the old feed until the apps update. Check your new host's migration guide and Apple's help pages.
Do I need transcripts or captions for my podcast?
Not as a rule for every show, but they help. Captions on video episodes make the show usable with the sound off, and transcripts help people who are deaf or hard of hearing and make episodes easier to search. If accessibility rules apply to your organization, ask counsel.
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