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# Approaching Music Journalists
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/approaching-music-journalists/
- Published: 2011-07-29T09:50:00.000Z
- Updated: 2011-07-29T09:50:00.000Z
- Description: DIY artists have the challenging task of marketing themselves. You have to present yourself well to marketing outlets like blogs, podcasts, online music communities, music websites, and magazines. On Music. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2011/07/approaching-music-journalists.html]
- Author: admin
- Tags: Music Think Tank, blogs, career, DIY, Julia L. Rogers, magazine, Music Marketing, music journalists, music website, Natalie Cheng, online music communities, podcasts, PR, Rick Goetz, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 10:55

[![Hat with Press tag](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e20154341335c1970c-200wi "Hat with Press tag")](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e20154341335c1970c-popup?ref=hypebot.com) DIY artists have the challenging task of marketing themselves. You have to present yourself well to marketing outlets like blogs, podcasts, online music communities, music websites, and magazines. On [Music Think Tank](http://www.musicthinktank.com/blog/approaching-music-journalists.html?ref=hypebot.com), **Rick Goetz** has posted a guest article from **Julia L. Rogers** with advice on how to approach music journalists.

"…if you’re serious about making music your career, you do have to approach the media **thoughtfully** and **professionally** and think like a business owner whenever you’re presenting yourself and your music.” 

([Read On](http://www.musicthinktank.com/blog/approaching-music-journalists.html?ref=hypebot.com))