{"id":4743,"date":"2010-10-02T20:51:56","date_gmt":"2010-10-03T04:51:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/?p=4743"},"modified":"2019-11-05T10:11:35","modified_gmt":"2019-11-05T10:11:35","slug":"indie-musicians-featured-print-media-blogs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/indie-musicians-featured-print-media-blogs\/","title":{"rendered":"Indie Musicians: How to Get Featured In Print Media &#038; Blogs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>List your prospects.<\/strong> First, you have to know which music magazines and blogs feature the kind of music that you play so you would have a bigger chance in getting featured and so that you\u2019d hit the right audience. If you are a metal band, it\u2019s okay to be in the Seventeen Magazine (Hey! Publicity is publicity!) but it\u2019s great to be in Revolver, Spin, or at least FHM. But being featured in a magazine with no Metal music enthusiasts would just be a waste of time, money, and effort. It would be like selling clothes in a Nudist community.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Get a pen and paper and make a list of the top magazines and blogs that you\u2019d love your band to be featured. Don\u2019t be scared to write down Billboard. Be ambitious! Afterward, make a list of the magazines and blogs that you think would entertain new musicians like you. Then, make another list for the other music-related or non-music related magazines that might feature you or your album (our site that reviews album artwork, for example).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Tap your contacts.<\/strong> Now that you\u2019ve written down every magazine and blog that you know, it\u2019s about time you check your email and cellphone for possible people that can help you. Do not send a mass e-mail. Instead, compose each one an e-mail with a personal touch. You are asking for a favour so you better get intimate! Say \u201c Hi Don, How are you doing? Blah blah\u2026Listen, you worked for X Magazine, right? Is there a chance that they\u2019d feature us? Blah blah\u2026\u201d. Be friendly but be clear of the main intention of your e-mail.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Prepare your Press Materials.<\/strong> Ready your band\u2019s high-resolution photos and press materials like your band\u2019s Bio, gigs, etc. so you have something to hand over to them. These people are busy people and you do not want to cause delays just because you contacted them without preparing a solid press kit. Make sure you include your contact details and your website URL in each page so that they can contact you easily.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">After that, all you have to do is wait and keep contacting people. Getting media attention is not easy so you have to be more patient and determined. Keep promoting your band\u2019s website, keep practicing your music, and work on building good relationships with other people while you\u2019re waiting. Good luck!<\/span><\/p>\n<p>__________________________________________________________<\/p>\n<p><strong>Unified Manufacturing<\/strong>\u00a0is an L.A. -based one-stop-shop that offers very affordable CD\/DVD\/USB replication, custom printing, promotional products, warehousing and fulfillment and many more. If you need an Instant Quote on a project and you want FREE SHIPPING, simply\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/instant-quote\/\">CLICK HERE<\/a>.    \t<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>List your prospects. First, you have to know which music magazines and blogs feature the kind of music that you play so you would have a bigger chance in getting featured and so that you\u2019d hit the right audience. 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