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If there\u2019s one set of people that you want on your side whilst promoting yourself online, it\u2019s the music bloggers. They\u2019re out there, trawling the web and the venues for the next cool act, hoping they\u2019ll stumble across a gem they can hold up to their readers, gleaming in its freshness and individuality, reflecting it\u2019s glory and brilliance onto their own work.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Hyperbole aside, you need these guys on your team. Treat them right, make them a priority whenever you make a new video or record a new track, let them have it for a week or so before you put it out for general release. A good relationship with a music blogger is a perfect symbiosis \u2013 they want new, interesting music and content, and you want coverage and introductions to new potential fans. <\/span><\/p>\n

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Treat bloggers like royalty and they\u2019ll reward you by putting up your press releases, tracks, videos, photos, gig reviews or whatever else you can get them. Put yourself in their shoes and think about what they\u2019d like to be sent \u2013 sucking up with free merch will win you points, especially if they like your music.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Some of the most popular music blogs are listed here. Every one of them has a contact email onsite; there is no excuse for leaving them off your list when you\u2019re mailing people about your new album. Mail them individually, build a relationship, they\u2019re in control of a big, music loving audience that you need<\/strong> access to.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Gorilla vs. Bear<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Drowned in Sound<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Hypebot<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Pretty Goes With Pretty<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Aquarium Drunkard<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Large Hearted Boy<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Aurgasm<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Soul Sides<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

NME<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

CMJ<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Rolling Stone<\/span><\/a><\/mce:style><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

If there\u2019s one set of people that you want on your side whilst promoting yourself online, it\u2019s the music bloggers. They\u2019re out there, trawling the web and the venues for the next cool act, hoping they\u2019ll stumble across a gem they can hold up to their readers, gleaming in its freshness and individuality, reflecting it\u2019s glory and brilliance onto their own work. Hyperbole aside, you need these guys on your team. 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