You can tell your story and who you are as an artist. The question ‘will music blogs be relevant in 2023’ is then answered. They are. Who can help you effectively capture and share your story as an Artist? Reputable blogs about music.

The current music discovery process seems to lack a deeper level of engagement. Millions of people are not only interested in listening to great music, but also want to have a closer connection to the artist. They want to know more about the artist (their story), understand what they stand for, and get the inside scoop that they cannot find on social media.

There are better ways to increase your stream count than pitching your music to blogs. Music blogs can be a great way to get fans and potential audiences to care for your work. Established writers are able to communicate your story in a clever, trusting manner.

You need to remember a few important things before you begin pitching.

1. Do some research. Check to see if the music you are pitching fits the blog or writer. Find writers, bloggers, and editors whose musical tastes align with yours.
2. Improve your email pitch by referencing an earlier release that they had supported and writing a personalized, concise and direct email.
3. Tell your story. What makes you special? In your pitch, try to tell your story and explain what you stand for as an artist.

The editors of The FADER say that writers and editors are difficult to talk to. They get tons of emails and work to deadlines. And they’re probably asked for many favors. To establish a trusting relationship, find out where they prefer communicating and respect their privacy.

To establish a trusting relationship, find out where your partner prefers to communicate and respect their privacy.

As an independent artist, we have gathered the best blogs for you to submit your music. Read our guide to creating the perfect EPK to accompany your pitch before you send it.

The Best Music Blogs to Submit Your Music

Earmilk

Earmilk, an online music magazine based in the United States and Canada, was launched by Montrey, Blake, and Eric DeFazio at the end of the 2000s. Site covers all genres, with a focus on dance, hip hop, indie and electronic artists. Earmilk accepts music via the SubmitHub music platform. If you haven’t received a response from their editors you can submit your music to them for review.

Cougar Microbes

Cougar Microbes, a music blog based in London, covers both British and international music artists as well as new releases. Contributors to the site hail from all over the world including Los Angeles and Tel Aviv. The Cougar Microbes Team accepts music submissions through a service called MusoSoup.

Indie Shuffle

Indie Shuffle, founded by Jason Grishkoff (founder and CEO of SubmitHub), is a place where you can discover new music, playlists, and artists across all genres, with an emphasis on indie, hip-hop, and electronic. Want to submit your music to Indie Shuffle? SubmitHub is a great way to submit your tracks for review.

Stoney Roads

Stoney Roads, a music website based in Australia that connects music lovers to music makers within the electronic music scene, was founded in 2007. This is the place to go for new Australian DJs and producers in house, techno and experimental electro. Here, artists can submit their song for consideration on Spotify and the blog.

Skope Mag

Skope Mag, a Boston music blog founded in 2001, covers news from a variety of music genres. Skope Mag features independent artists alongside mainstream acts, making it a great place to promote your music.

AMNPLIFY

AMNPLIFY, an online music platform, is dedicated to promoting and supporting the next generation of creatives. The site features interviews with musicians, photos of gigs, industry news, and music reviews. The site also curates two Spotify playlists: “TNT” (Tunes Now) and “Discover”, which are updated daily.

Sidekick music

Sidekick Music, a music label and blog dedicated to electronic music with a passion for Indie & Nu Disco. Their curation team are always on the lookout for new music that they can add to their Spotify playlists and blog. You can submit your track, new release, or EP directly through the Playlists submission form.

Thissongissick

Thissongissick, a music website dedicated to artists who haven’t yet broken through to the mainstream, gives them that push they need to create buzz for their project. This blog features artists from all genres – electronic, hip-hop indie, alternative and indie – and has a global following of millions of music fans in more than 110 countries. Anyone can submit music to these guys. Just fill out this form.

The FADER

The FADER has a larger audience than many of the indie blogs that it competes with, but still supports up-and coming artists. It’s worth reaching out if you want to be on their radar. They may have a large audience and are harder to reach, but they still do support up-and-coming artists. The magazine covers a variety of genres and also has a record label.

The FADER label is currently home to the fast-rising singer/songwriter Clairo. It also houses Detroit-native Charlie Burg, 20-year-old Zachary Knowles and energetic Platinum-certified Matt and Kim.