No label means no machine pushing your song for you. Nobody’s pitching playlists on your behalf, nobody’s calling in favors with blogs, nobody’s handling the part where you have to convince total strangers to care. That’s the bad news. The good news — and it’s real good news — is that most of what aRead more
Irish cellist and composer Clíodhna Ní Aodáin releases her new album For The Love Of Trees, a beautiful contemporary Celtic project inspired by nature, connection and reflection. Released via Curve Blue, the album blends cello, voice, piano and atmospheric soundscapes. For many years, Clíodhna has felt a deep connection with trees and the naturalRead more
Award-winning Scottish singer-songwriter Stevie Palmer returns with his uplifting new single “Here We Go”, a heartfelt anthem celebrating football, family memories and the passion that connects generations of supporters. Inspired by Stevie’s lifelong relationship with football — from childhood memories attending matches with his father to sharing unforgettable moments with his own sons — theRead more
Stephen Wicks returns with his latest rock release “The Doomsday Clock (85 Seconds To Midnight)”, a powerful and thought-provoking single exploring some of the biggest concerns facing the modern world. Blending cinematic rock production with urgent songwriting, the track reflects on themes of uncertainty, global challenges and the fragile state of society today. Inspired byRead more
Most artists wait too long. The single’s mastered, the artwork’s done, the release date is maybe two weeks out — and only then do they start thinking about a press release. Backwards, but it happens constantly. Look, editors and bloggers get hundreds of these emails a day. Most get deleted in about four seconds —Read more
Most musicians build their EPK once. In a panic. The night before they need to send it to some venue or booking agent – and it shows. The whole thing reads like it was assembled at 1am from whatever was already on the laptop – which, to be fair, it usually was. Here’s the thing:Read more
TikTok Music Promotion: Why Going Viral Is Not a Full PR Strategy Every few months, some song blows up on TikTok seemingly out of nowhere — a few million streams in a week, comments full of people acting like the artist just made it. And sometimes, fair enough, they kind of have. The Difference BetweenRead more
At Quite Great we receive information from artists every week and one thing that quickly becomes apparent is how much easier life is when an artist has a decent EPK ready to go. Whether you are contacting journalists, radio producers, promoters or festival bookers, having everything in one place can make a real difference. EPKRead more
How to Promote a Single Release in the UK: Music PR Timeline When working with developing artists or helping with UK Music Marketing, one of the most apparent changes recognised by www.quitegreat.co.uk over their 30-year history is the release patterns artists tend to focus on. The UK Music Promotion focus for many artists nowRead more
Let’s bypass the marketing fluff and get straight to the numbers. If you’re an independent artist or manager gearing up for a release in the UK, you’ve probably realized that music PR pricing is about as transparent as mud. There’s no official “rate card” across Soho or the rest of the country, but there isRead more
