Music industry people
Music-industry professionals in the Virtual Publicist network: journalists, editors, curators, A&R, booking agents and publicists. Each profile lists role, organization and coverage. Private contact details are never published.
Quick answer
This directory covers people who make decisions about music coverage, signing and booking. Use it to understand who covers what before you approach anyone; it contains professional information only.
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Press and media
Amber Sampson
Arts and Entertainment Editor · Las Vegas Weekly
🇺🇸 Las Vegas, United States
BlahBlahBlahScience
Blog
🇺🇸 Los Angeles, United States
Joey Guerra
Music Critic / Pop Culture Writer · Houston Chronicle
🇺🇸 Houston, United States
La La Banda Elastica
Music & Culture Magazine / Media Outlet
🇺🇸 Los Angeles, United States
Lindsay Zoladz
Pop Music Critic · The New York Times
🇺🇸 Brooklyn, United States
Bailey Dunbar
Advertising Manager · Pinch Of Sol
Houston, United States
Playlist curators
Christian EDM Trance Psy
Curated by Hadamah
Jack Tcharfajian
Editor · HotNewHipHop
🇨🇦 Montreal, Canada
K2rah
Music industry
🇬🇧 London, United Kingdom
She Makes Music
Music industry
🇬🇧 Lincoln, United Kingdom
SoulBounce
Music industry
🇺🇸 United States
Support Women DJs
Music industry
🇺🇸 New York, United States
Radio and podcasts
Andrea Dresdale
Entertainment Content Manager · ABC News Radio Network
🇺🇸 New York, United States
Aubrey Nilsen
Program Director / Marketing Consultant / Host · KKVU-FM
🇺🇸 Missoula, United States
Café Mocha Radio
Music industry
🇺🇸 Mitchellville, United States
Cody Godwin
Host/Producer · USA Today
🇺🇸 Atlanta, United States
Colby Tyner
Senior Vice President of Programming Radio One & Reach Media · WYCB-AM, WOL-AM, WKYS-FM, WPRS-FM, WMMJ-FM, WYCB-AM Online, WKYS-FM Online
🇺🇸 Silver Spring, United States
Freddy Mac
Co-Host · WKRQ-FM
🇺🇸 Cincinnati, United States
Labels and A&R
Danielle Directo-Meston
E-Commerce Writer, Editor in Chief, Publisher and Founder · The Hollywood Reporter, Uncover LA
🇺🇸 Los Angeles, United States
Glenn Alderson
Publisher / Editor In Chief · RANGE
🇨🇦 Vancouver, Canada
Gritty In Pink
Music industry
🇺🇸 Los Angeles, United States
Lynda Powless
Publisher, Publisher & Editor · Turtle Island News, Aboriginal Business, Turtle Island News Online
🇨🇦 Ohsweken, Canada
She Is The Music
Music industry
🇺🇸 Los Angeles, United States
Suzi Analogue
Music industry
🇺🇸 Miami, United States
PUBLISHING
FESTIVAL
BRED Abu Dhabi
Music industry
🇦🇪 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Cross The Tracks
Music industry
🇬🇧 London, United Kingdom
Femme It Forward
Music industry
🇺🇸 Beverly Hills, United States
Loud Women
Music industry
🇬🇧 London, United Kingdom
Maraya
Music industry
🇸🇦 AlUla, Saudi Arabia
Ohio R&B Music Festival (Soul Dope Entertainment)
Music industry
🇺🇸 Columbus, United States
Live, booking and festivals
Creators and tastemakers
Anna Kaplan Kaplan
News & Trending Reporter · TODAY - NBC Television Network
🇺🇸 New York, United States
Ashlee McGeehan McGeehan
Entertainment/Digital Journalist · Access - New York Office
🇺🇸 New York, United States
John Piper Piper
Founder & Teacher, Host · Desiring God Blog, Ask Pastor John
🇺🇸 Minneapolis,, United States
Justin Taylor Taylor
Blogger · Between Two Worlds
🇺🇸 Chicagoland, United States
Kevin Coffey
Founder / Podcaster / Editor · Pops and Hisses
🇺🇸 Omaha, United States
Magan Martin Martin
Blogger · Wrong Kind of Christian
Kansas, United States of America
Brands
D'Addario
Music industry
🇺🇸 Farmingdale, United States
Emirates NBD
Music industry
🇦🇪 Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Fashion Nova
Music industry
🇺🇸 Los Angeles, United States
Fender (Fender Next)
Music industry
🇺🇸 Los Angeles, United States
G-SHOCK Middle East & Africa
Music industry
🇦🇪 Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Levi's Road to FAM
Music industry
🇸🇬 Singapore, Singapore
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