If you want to get your music out, there's a lot you can do . . . HAVE to do, really. Write ups from creditable music journalists go a long way in establishing legitimacy, but they can be surprisingly hard to get. These journalists are so inundated with with pitches every day some times it takes a lot just to get them to take a quick listen, and once you've annoyed them, you may be out of luck for good.
Julia Rogers outlines some sensible advice on contacting and establishing relationships with members of the music press in this article reposted on Music Think Tank.
Approaching Music Journalists - MTT - Music Think Tank
