With the dwindling power of music press, DIY musicians get to bypass another gatekeeper. A recent Billboard article illustrates how independent music publicists are grappling with a shrinking media landscape. … Continue reading
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How to get music bloggers to reply to your email
The typical music blogger gets 348 emails per day. Ok, that’s a claim that can’t be proven, but the point is that the powers that be who decide on which … Continue reading
10 ways to get your music in the press (besides the usual album release and tour PR)
As a musician, when are you most likely to contact the press? Probably when you’re releasing a new album or heading out on tour, right? That’s understandable, but there are … Continue reading
Here’s what a PR checklist looks like for established vs. developing bands (from a music publicist)
[This article originally appeared on the Sonicbids Blog.] PR campaigns for established bands are obviously different, by nature, than PR campaigns for developing bands. Boiled down to base parts, bands … Continue reading