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How Joe Budden Created a $20 Million-a-Year Podcasting Empire

NEW YORK CITY, JUL 22 – Joe Budden Network leads Patreon with 70,000 subscribers and over $12 million in expected subscription revenue, maintaining creator independence by selling ads in-house, says CEO Ian Schwartzman.

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For rapper turned podcaster Joe Budden, podcasting is a lucrative business! Budden, who runs the Joe Budden Network, which includes his own eponymous music podcast, opened up about his company’s finances in an article published by The New York Times on Tuesday, July 22. According to the Joe Budden Network’s chief executive, Ian Schwartzman, Budden’s podcasting empire is forecast to make more than $20 million in 2025. According to the New York Ti…

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Leon Schäfers Thu., July 24, 2025 - 1:31 PM Tags New York Times The Joe Budden Podcast Patreon Millions Income Money Transparency Channel (formerly: article type) News Teaser Text Joe Budden rakes in the cash Page sections Joe Budden's podcast is bringing in a tidy sum. In an interview with the New York Times, the 44-year-old disclosed his finances. His status as a top earner on the subscription platform Patreon alone speaks volumes. $20 million…

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Essence broke the news in on Tuesday, July 22, 2025.
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