jazz publicist. three months of press for your record.
press campaigns for jazz, smooth jazz and adult contemporary releases. we build the list, write the release, get the record to the outlets the way each one asks for it, and pitch it every week.
$500–$2,500a month
3-month minimum, $1,500 to $7,500 for a release. start 2 to 3 months before the release date.
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- the listjazz magazines and sites, radio shows that run interviews, and podcasts that cover the music.
- the releasewritten for editors who know the players, the label and the lineage.
- the record goes outlinks and files, and discs where an outlet asks. DownBeat takes review material by post.
- pitchingevery week: reviews, features, interviews, premieres and radio sessions.
- interviews and tour pressscheduled for you, in every city you play.
- the clippingsevery piece that ran, with its link and date.
what jazz, world and new age outlets ask for.
| outlet | covers | how it takes music | lead time and other rules |
|---|---|---|---|
| DownBeat | jazz | promotional material by post, marked for album reviews. | no lead time stated. |
| JAZZIZ | jazz | editorial requests by email to the editors. | says it cannot answer every request. a $25 paid album listing is sold separately. |
| All About Jazz | jazz | pick a writer by style, then use its coverage request system. | says you do not pay for reviews in any form. |
| SmoothJazz.com Global Radio | jazz, radio | audio files by file-transfer link, with your contact details. 320k mp3 recommended. | allow up to two weeks for a reply. |
| Songlines | world and new age | a streaming link by email, marked for review. | recent and upcoming albums. no singles. |
| World Music Central | world and new age | a physical CD is preferred. AIFF for digital. include a press release and a cover of at least 800 pixels. | no lead time stated. |
| Echoes | world and new age, radio | a download link to AIFF or WAV files. no attachments. a CD is accepted. | no individual replies. |
| Hearts of Space | world and new age, radio | one released CD by post, with a one-sheet. | no low-resolution mp3 files. |
| One World Music Radio | world and new age, radio | files by file-sharing link. email before posting a CD. | says airplay is free. |
| New Age Music Guide | world and new age | a press release by email, with the music by file-sharing link. | says it receives 10 to 15 submissions a day. |
the full list, with Americana, R&B and general outlets, is in how to get press for your music.
what the retainer covers.
what the price covers
- a media list built for this record: trades, consumer press, radio shows that run interviews, podcasts and the outlets that cover your genre
- the press release, written and sent
- the record serviced to the list, as links and as files, and as discs where an outlet asks for one
- pitching for features, interviews, reviews, premieres, performance slots and year-end roundups
- interview scheduling and every media inquiry answered
- tour press in each market around your dates
- a report every week: who was pitched, who replied, what is scheduled
- the clippings file at the end: every piece that ran, with its link and date
- one contact for the whole engagement: Raine, the founder, by text, DM or email
billed separately
- radio promotion and playlist promotion, which are their own campaigns
- social media management and paid ads
- postage and manufacturing for physical copies
- paid placements and sponsored posts. we do not buy coverage
jazz PR firms, compared.
- jazz PR firmsDL Media, Sacks & Co., Jazz Promo Services, Two for the Show Media, Red Cat Publicity, Fully Altered Media, Lydia Liebman Promotions, Jazz Media and More, EastWest Media, MPT Agency, Prospect PR, Public Display PR, Quite Great PR, Cindy Byram PR, Prescription PR, Orange Grove Publicity.16 firms
- who is their publicistsearch the roster pages for a jazz artist and see which firm lists them.
questions.
how much does a jazz publicist cost?
ours is $500 to $2,500 a month with a 3-month minimum, $1,500 to $7,500 for a release. of the 16 jazz PR firms in our directory, 1 print a figure: they quote on request.
do you work smooth jazz?
yes. jazz, smooth jazz and adult contemporary, along with R&B, world music, new age and Americana.
do jazz outlets still want CDs?
some do, and they say so. DownBeat's contact page gives a postal address for album reviews. Hearts of Space asks for one released CD with a one-sheet. Echoes prefers a download link and also accepts a CD. the table on this page links each outlet's own rules.
when should a jazz campaign start?
2 to 3 months before the release date. the first weeks go to the list and the release, and the outlets that publish a lead time ask for music two weeks to three months ahead.
can I just send my record to the magazines myself?
yes, and the outlets' own rules are linked on this page. the campaign is for the three months of pitching, follow-up and scheduling that come after the record is sent.
the campaign, month by month, is on the press campaign page.