Indie artist or on/from a small/indie label looking for reviews of soon to be or just released music?

I might be able to help.

About my approach to reviews:

I’m not adverse to any genre, though won’t write reviews for music I don’t like. This is a reflection of my taste, not anybody else’s ability. If the music doesn’t motivate me, I can’t write about it. Instead, I’ll let the artist know, thank them for thinking of me as a potential reviewer and wish them luck finding someone more suited to their particular style/genre/idiom/parlance.

I don’t follow any particular pattern when writing reviews; simply listen to the music and see where it takes me. Examples of previous can be found here.

The contact form below is for me to establish whether I can do a review. If feeling one can be done, I’ll reply via email re the release pack etc.

There are a few conditions: 

• the music to be reviewed is/will be available on platforms OTHER THAN Spotify (it can be on Spotify but must be elsewhere too)
• NO AI used to create the music, lyrics, artwork or any associated content. 

The band/artist must be able to supply the following:

• a copy of the release in digital format (files a minimum of mp3 320 format)
• images of release artwork
• artist/band names and roles
• links to social media/points of sale etc (preferably in the form of a Linktree)

Optional:

• transcript of the lyrics (I’d much prefer one than not) 
• promotional images of the band or a pointing in the right direction to find them (such as Insta/Facebook)
• band bio
• technical information (names of who did what on the release, when and where, including any label info, etc)
• any additional information such as an album concept

If able to do a review files can be transferred via the likes of Dropbox or MEGA; a bandcamp code is also fine. Google Drive is acceptable, but has a track record for errors such as clipping tracks and hiding documents.

Will there be a charge?

More likely than not. The harsh reality of social media self promotion is that without paying to boost the post hardly anyone is going to see it. Given all the platforms have a boost option, posts that aren’t are hardly going to achieve anything like the same reach. In theory it needn’t be like that, but that theory hinges wholly on the idea of pretty much everyone who sees the post re-sharing it via their feed too. Simply put, people don’t. In fact, even artists/bands can seem reluctant, only sharing reviews once; something that will barely reach a fraction of their/its followers, never mind anyone new.

The precise price will be dependant on a number of factors and a quote will be provided (and payable in full) pre the review commencing; it could still be free, if not the price will fall somewhere between there and £140 with the average being around £60. 

A willingness from the artist/band to put money where their mouth is also a good guarantee that they’re serious about their music reaching a wider audience without me having to charge per se. 

I look forward to hearing you.

N. P. Ryan.

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