Markets and Audiences – 3

Identify the Gatekeepers / Tastemakers in Your Music Scene – Identify the Core Channels and Platforms that Promote the Type of Music You Make

Print Magazine / Newspapers :

1. Acoustic
2. NME
3. Rock Sound

Websites / Blogs :

1. Drowned In Sound
2. A&R Factory
3. Never Enough Notes

Journalists :

1. Charlie Gillett
2. Paul Lester
3. David Stubs

Radio DJs :

1. Scott Mills
2. Zane Lowe
3. Chris Stark

Promoters :

1. Alan McGee – Creation23
2. Paul Connolly – Universal Music Publishing Group
3. Simon Moran – SJM Concerts

YouTube Channels / Sessions :

1. TenementTV
2. NPR Music – Tiny Desk Concert
3. Ont’ Sofa

Playlists :

1. The Bright Side (Spotify)
2. Made In Wales (Spotify)
3. Acoustic Rock (Spotify)

I carefully selected each Gatekeeper you can find in this list based on their suitability to me personally. I assessed this by looking at the artists that have had previous affiliations with the person / outlet, comparing them to myself, and determining whether or not there were similarities. Based on this, I was able to isolate 3 magazines, websites / blogs, journalists, radio DJs, promoters, YouTube channels and playlists which I can identify with and feel are compatible to me personally, as well as to my music.