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Frequently Asked Questions

Platform

Virtual Publicist is an AI-powered platform that streamlines access to a musicians career essentials. It includes a host of digital tools such as a CRM, Smart List collection, private inbox, pitching & messaging assistant and many more features on the way. This will assist musicians in benchmarking against any agency services.

Yes. Virtual Publicist contact information is extracted from both public and private ledgers that are updated regularly to assist you in building long-term relationships with these contacts. 

Virtual Publicist has 1.8 million data points and counting. We also add an estimated 100,000 new figures per month. This allows the users to easily find other artists, producers, influencers, labels, media representatives, and anyone else in the industry. 

Yes, however, the advantage with Virtual Publicist is that it analyzes your profile and suggests the best person to contact first. You can pick, schedule, and categorize messages to the different professionals but ultimately it is best to follow the steps put forward.

Virtual Publicist is the ultimate portal where you create you can share your brand identity with the right outlets. Virtual Publicist allows your fans, professional colleagues, and strategic partners to access an accurate representation of your portfolio.

Yes, Virtual Publicist gives you the keys to all the relevant influencers, tastemakers, curators and other essential outreach channels to grow your fanbase. The most important part to consider is that the suggested contacts will automatically give you better traction than other outlets you may have chosen.

Virtual Publicist offers 3 levels of subscriptions that each give you more outbound messages and faster features.

In order to use the AI and key features, you need to subscribe to 1 of the 3 possible plans that are on a monthly basis. These cost on average 60% less than any other agency or saas product in the pr space.

Virtual Publicist offers 3 subscription plans

Gold: 49.95$

Users receive the full suite of AI assistants including; Copywriter, Manager, Strategist, messenger and Smart lists.

Platinum: 99.95$

With a platinum account, you will receive more templates for your ai-copywriter and messenger.

You will also receive more pro lists per week that compile the best-suited candidates for your outreach objective

Agency: 249.95$

Where as the gold and platinum subscriptions give you a catered quantity of available contacts in the industry the agency version of the application gives you:

  • Multiple seats for different artists
  • Private Profile characteristics
  • More filters
  • More Lists per week
  • More contacts
  • Calendar and posting automation (soon)

Absolutely not, Virtual Publicist is designed as a user friendly and intuitive messaging system that gives you the ability to navigate, organize and message the industry effectively. 

With a full series of Notifications, reminders and automated messages, Virtual Publicist holds your hand through the entire process of media outreach and suggests the opportune people to contact.

Billing Information

We’re sorry to hear you want a refund, and we’d love to know why you’re unhappy with our platform.  Please contact us using our contact form to request a refund.

We’re sorry to hear you’d like to discontinue your subscription, and we’d like to know why. Please use our contact form so that we can better understand your decision and improve the site.

Follow these simple steps to cancel your plan.

  • Click the menu button to open the right-side menu.
  • Navigate to billing – Select Manage My Plan
  • Select the Cancel Subscription option.
  • Select a reason for cancellation – Confirm cancellation

You have now successfully canceled your Virtual Publicist subscription.

You will not be charged until you select a new plan.

You can upgrade your plan even if you are already paying. This can be accomplished in a few simple steps.

  1. Click on the top menu button to reveal the right-side panel 
  2. Click on Billing 
  3. Click on Manage Plan  
  4. Select the new plan you want, then continue and you’re done.

If you are in the middle of a subscription, your current unused amount will be applied to the price of the new plan and a new billing cycle will begin.

The prorated upgrade charge is equal to the total plan price less the unused carryover balance from your previous plan.

Virtual Publicist has a number of plans, to meet the demands of every creator and indie artist.

The following payment options are accepted by us:

Global

  • Visa 
  • Mastercard 
  • Crypto

When you purchase a subscription, invoices will be available in your organization’s settings under the billing tab.

  • Open the settings menu from the right-side panel to find your invoices.
  • Navigate to the Payment History section.

You can get a complete list of your invoices from here, and you can also send a copy of these invoices to your billing email.

The Billing overview tab allows you to change your billing and invoice settings.

Account & Profile

Not Yet, but Virtual Publicist will be providing the option to log in with a Google and other social media platforms for security and convenience.

When you join up for Virtual Publicist, all alerts are enabled, including in-app and email notifications. You will be contacted via both means for

–       Invitations and messages

–       Smart list updates

–       Billing updates

–       Account updates

–       New Suggestion lists

–       New contacts to reach out to

–       Your daily, weekly and monthly communications report

–       New general notifications about program updates

Fortunately, these settings may be fine-tuned and fine-grained across all account tiers. Simply go to your notifications settings in the right-hand panel and change in-app and email notifications separately. You can also pause alerts fully with a single click.

Happy building!

In the upcoming versions, users will have a path visualizer that will give them an overview of their progress.

On the Dashboard tab, you can check how each aspect of your career is progressing and whether there have been any incidents, new messages, reports, or insights from social media.

To change the theme, enter the right-side panel and click the switch with the sun and moon icons surrounding it. This toggles between Light and Dark modes. The update is visible without having to refresh the page, and the configuration is kept on your device.

If you have any questions, please use our contact form to contact us.

Our platform and our company’s culture are built around privacy. As much as we like big data and recognize the value of data collection, we do not believe that having an omniscient eye on our users is a good thing.

We never sell any personally identifying information to a third party. As of now, we do not sell any data to third parties.

You can reset your password from your account settings, under the Security tab, using the same methods as on the Login page.

Our data is backed up every hour, secured with AES 256-bit encryption keys, and our organization employs a known-less method to information access. We monitor the security community and their outputs, and we regularly upgrade our service to correct vulnerabilities and ensure we are employing the finest technologies available.

All transmissions to and from Virtual Publicist, including sign-on, are 256-bit encrypted.

Verification

You may need to update certain information on your profile as your music career evolves. 

By following these simple steps, you may simply update the information in your profile.

  • Click the menu button to open the right-side panel.
  • Navigate to Organization Settings
  • Update the information at your disposal

Please keep in mind that if your organization has been verified, some facts may be unchangeable. 

By following these simple steps, you may simply update the information in your profile.

  • Click the menu button to open the right-side panel.
  • Navigate to Organization Settings 
  • Update the information at your disposal

Please keep in mind that if your profile has been verified, some facts may be unchangeable.

Music Promotion

Virtual Publicist offers the most extensive music industry roster available online, with over 1,000,000 data points from around the world.

Our platform lets you send visually great-looking, personalized emails to the right contacts at scale, increasing your chances of getting media exposure.

Virtual Publicist's all-in-one AI-powered music industry database enables artists to find the right contacts to scale their careers, including journalists, managers, editors, influencers, playlist curators, and more.

Use Virtual Publicist's platform to find and contact music managers in our extensive music industry roster.

Virtual Publicist's all-in-one AI-powered music industry database enables you to find and contact labels, as well as other music industry professionals.

Use Virtual Publicist's platform to find and contact music managers, labels, and A&R professionals to send your music demo.

Our platform lets you send personalized emails to the right contacts at scale, increasing your chances of getting your music heard by labels and other music industry professionals.

Use Virtual Publicist's platform to find and contact music agents and other music industry professionals. Using our unique copywriter and templates your pitch will have all the elements you need to convert your messages into results

Virtual Publicist's all-in-one AI-powered music industry database enables you to find and contact music industry professionals to increase your chances of getting heard.

Virtual Publicist's platform can help artists get media exposure, which can lead to increased fan engagement and growth.

PR software is a tool used by businesses and individuals to manage their public relations efforts, such as media outreach, influencer marketing, and crisis management.

Virtual Publicist offers various membership plans starting from $49.99/month, which includes full access to the app's extensive music industry database.

Virtual Publicist provides an all-in-one platform that helps you manage your media relations, allowing you to find, filter, and communicate with contacts in the music industry in one place.

Marketing agency costs start at around 2000$ / month for artists and vary depending on the agency and the services provided. Virtual Publicist provides an affordable alternative, with plans starting at just $49.99/month.

Promo campaign costs are around 5000 USD per month from any agency and can vary widely, from a few thousand to tens of thousands of dollars. Virtual Publicist offers cost-effective solutions to help you promote your music to the right people.

Spotify promotion costs start at 250$ / campaign and vary depending on the service provider and the type of promotion you're interested in. With Virtual Publicist, you can find and contact Spotify playlist curators and influencers directly to promote your music at an affordable price.

Cision offers a range of plans and pricing, starting at $7,500 per year for their basic plan. Virtual Publicist offers a more cost-effective alternative, with plans starting at just $49.99/month.

MuckRack pricing plans are payed anually, starting at $1,045/month or 15,000$ / Year . Virtual Publicist offers a more affordable solution, with plans starting at just $49.99/month.

Chartmetrics offers a range of pricing plans, starting at $100/month. Virtual Publicist offers a more cost-effective alternative, with plans starting at just $49.99/month.

Prowly offers a range of pricing plans, starting at $189/month. Virtual Publicist offers a more affordable solution, with plans starting at just $49.99/month.

Prezly offers start at $100/month for 2000contacts. Virtual Publicist offers a more cost-effective alternative, with plans starting at just $49.99/month.

BrandPush offers custom pricing starting at 249$. Virtual Publicist offers a more affordable option, with more contacts starting at just $49.99/month.

PR costs can vary widely but estimate 5000$ to start a strong campaign, depending on the agency and the services provided . Virtual Publicist offers an affordable alternative, with plans starting at just $49.99/month.

PR and CRM are two different fields. PR (public relations) involves managing communication and building relationships between an organization and its audience, while CRM (customer relationship management) involves managing interactions with customers and clients.

People use PR to build relationships with their audience, establish a positive image, and promote their products, services, or ideas.

Virtual Publicist provides access to a database of over 1 million data points in the music industry, making it easy to find and connect with the right people.

Virtual Publicist provides access to a database of music artists and their contact information, making it easy to reach out to them directly.

There are many networking opportunities in the music industry, such as attending industry events, and you can find all the hosts & venues on Virtual Publicist

Virtual Publicist provides access to a vast database of music industry contacts, including artist agents. Simply search and filter by location and genre to find agents who represent musicians in your field.

Many music artists have agents who represent them and help manage their careers. Virtual Publicist can help you find and connect with these agents, along with other important contacts in the music industry.

A&R professionals can use Virtual Publicist to search for new talent and connect with artists and their representatives directly. They can also attend music events, read industry publications, and network to discover new artists.

Music studios can promote their services on their website or social media pages and can use Virtual Publicist to connect with potential clients, such as artists, managers, and labels. They can also attend music industry events and network to find new clients.

The music industry can be competitive and challenging, but with the right strategy, persistence, and tools, it is possible to succeed. Virtual Publicist can help you find and connect with music industry contacts, discover new opportunities, and take your music career to the next level.

Starting a music career with no money can be difficult, but it is possible. Virtual Publicist offers access to the entire music industry in an affordable way. You can also network and collaborate with other artists, promote your music online, and play at local events to gain exposure and build your fan base.

Producers can get noticed by promoting their work on social media, creating a website or portfolio, attending music events and networking, collaborating with other artists, and reaching out to music industry contacts directly. Virtual Publicist can help you find and connect with these contacts.

Musicians can get into the music industry by promoting their music online and playing at local events to gain exposure, networking with music industry contacts, collaborating with other artists, and developing a strong brand and image. Virtual Publicist can help you find and connect with music industry contacts and discover new opportunities.

Music producers don't necessarily need agents, but having one can help them find and connect with potential clients and negotiate deals. Virtual Publicist can help you find and connect with music industry contacts, including agents.

The cost of a music agent can vary depending on the agent's experience, the services provided, and the size of the artist's career. Virtual Publicist offers affordable tools and resources to help you find and connect with music agents and negotiate fair rates.

An artist can get an agent by networking with music industry contacts, attending industry events, submitting demos, and reaching out to agents directly. Virtual Publicist can help you find and connect with music industry contacts, including agents, to help you take your music career to the next level.

Virtual Publicist can help you find and connect with music industry contacts, including managers and agents. You can also network with