Where to send your music press release pack

Market your music

A Press release pack should contain,

YOUR CONTACT DETAILS

Your CD or Demo

A photo of your band

Flyers for upcoming live shows

A biography of the band (only tell them why they should be telling their audience about you)

There are plenty of press release packs being sent to Australian music industry insiders every day of the week. I would suggest think of a way to make your pack stand out from the rest. You could bribe people with lollies or gifts.

You should be sending this pack to

A&R People

Radio Station personalities

Industry publications

Music Journalists

& anyone that you think could possibly help you further your music career

It would be ideal to, have a buzz about your name before sending your release kits. Think of anyway that you can legally to get your name out there that will create a storm and notoriety. People have done all sorts; commercial radio competitions, billboards, tv shows & newspaper articles, just to name a few. Particularly radio station personalities like to be the first one to know about the latest news, if you are the latest news and they can be the first ones to tell the world, you are more likely to get your music played.

Here is a list of contacts that you can send your press release pack to.

Media Search , GPO Box , Melbourne Vic 3001 www.mediasearch.com.au

DB Magazine , Po Box 8260 , Station Arcade SA 5000 www.dbmagazine.com.au

InPress Magazine , Locked bag 18 , Port Melbourne Vic 3207

Onion Magazine , 93 King William St , Kentown SA 5067 www.onion.com.au

Rolling Stone , 78 Renwick St, Redfurn NSW 2016

Sain Magazine , 36-48 Ashford Ave, Milperra NSW 2214 www.sain.com.au

Scene Magazine , Po Box 2194, Fortitude Valley Queensland www.sceneonline.com.au

X press Magazine , Locked bag 31 , West Perth WA 6872 www.xpressmag.com.au

Asylum Channel 31, Po Box 333 Greenacres SA 5086 www.channel31.org.au

Channel V , Gpo Box 5002 , Sydney NSW 2001 www.channelv.com.au

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