A couple weeks ago we talked about how to get the media’s attention so your music will have more opportunities to be heard. But do you really think the majority of your … Continue reading
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Marketing your music 101: how to get the media’s attention
Do-it-yourself music PR Why is getting press coverage for your music important? Simple: positive media attention (and sometimes even negative media attention) can help you exponentially extend the reach of … Continue reading
What every musician should have when they hire a publicist
[The following is an excerpt from The StoryAmp Music Publicist Directory.] What will a publicist want you to have ready before your PR campaign starts? Though journalists and media producers … Continue reading
How to Throw a Successful Listening Party
There are a multitude of ways to get a blogger to notice your music. One is through writing a really well-crafted outreach email that gives the writer all the information … Continue reading
Top 7 reasons the media did not cover your last album
Music PR mistakes you can avoid next time you approach the media [This article was written by guest contributor Dmitri Vietze, CEO/founder of StoryAmp.com, and publicist of 16 years.] You … Continue reading
How to Get Good Press for Your Music: A New DIY Musician Podcast Interview with Dmitri Vietze
If you’re a frequent reader of the DIY Musician Blog, the name Dmitri Vietze might sound familiar to you. Not only does Dmitri run Rock Paper Scissors, a successful publicity … Continue reading
Surviving a Bad Music Review — or “Does Pitchfork Matter?”
Is all press good press? You’ve heard it a hundred times: “There’s no such thing as bad publicity.” But five or six years ago, it seemed like a bad review … Continue reading
My Album is Finished — Now What?
Ten cardboard boxes arrive in the mail containing a thousand shrink-wrapped CDs. You’re feeling pretty proud. All those precious hours writing, practicing, scrimping & saving, recording… All for NOTHING!!! … … Continue reading
CD Baby's Brian Felsen Talks About the Role of the Press in the New Music Economy
CD Baby CEO Brian Felsen was recently interviewed for StoryAmp’s book about increasing press coverage through “the art of the pitch.” Here’s what Brian had to say: How important is telling … Continue reading
Why Musicians Should Sell the Story, Not the CD.
This article, written by guest contributor Scott James of Independent Rockstar, originally appeared on Echoes. In 2009, Rob Walker and Joshua Glenn tried out a little experiment. They spent $128.74 … Continue reading