How To Get Your

Music Reviewed by
a Jazz Journalist

ONE
Find journalists who are interested in, and sympathetic to, the kind of music you make.
Read their work

Find a piece about another artist you know or admire

When you get in touch, mention that.

TWO
Email: make sure the ‘subject’ contains the essential information. It needs
to stand out from the dozens, if not hundreds, of similar emails that writer
receives every day.

THREE
Don’t miss the practical details! Include-
Streaming links
Your website
Your live tour schedule
Album release details

FOUR
Include a bio, but keep it brief
Where you’re from
What you play
Where you’ve gigged
Who you’ve worked with
Where you studied
What you’ve recorded

FIVE
Aim locally to start building your collection of press cuttings
(and then share them on your website)

SIX
Never underestimate the importance of a strong visual image
Avoid the classic brick-wall photos!
Think about what makes you stand out, visually
Leave space around the head in case editors need a close crop
Make them available in high-res on a platform like Dropbox
Get new photos every year or so

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