Sebastian Scotney
Editor / Publisher / Freelance Music Writer / Contributor / Film + Music Reviewer·The Economist
London, United Kingdom, Europe
- Blues
- Jazz
- Classical
- Accepts pitches
Covers: Blues · Jazz · ClassicalRecently activeReviewed Aug 2026
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Sebastian Scotney works as an editor / publisher / freelance music writer / contributor / film + music reviewer at The Economist and is publicly associated with blues, jazz and classical, working into United Kingdom. Artists and publicists reach out when a release genuinely lands in that lane.
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Blues · Jazz · Classical
Formats
Press Feature
Market
United Kingdom · Europe
Pitching
Accepts pitches
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- The release story and why it fits The Economist.
- Keep it
- Short. Put the hook in the first two lines.
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- Avoid
- Generic introductions and oversized attachments.
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What does Sebastian Scotney cover?
Genres
- Blues
- Jazz
- Classical
- Pop
Coverage
- Blues
- Jazz
- Classical
- Pop
Market
- London
- United Kingdom
- Europe
Signals
- Accepts pitches
- Professional contact available
- Recently active
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About
Who is Sebastian Scotney?
Sebastian Scotney is a London-based editor / publisher / freelance music writer / contributor / film + music reviewer associated with The Economist. Their published work centres on Blues, Jazz and Classical. Coverage runs through Press Feature. The audience sits primarily in United Kingdom and Europe. Genres in scope include Blues, Jazz and Classical. Sebastian Scotney works as a editor / publisher / freelance music writer / contributor / film + music reviewer with The Economist, based in London. Sebastian Scotney is editor / publisher / freelance music writer / contributor / film + music reviewer at The Economist, based in London. Review the verified coverage on this page before deciding whether to pitch. The topics that recur across their output are Blues, Jazz, Classical, Pop and Hip Hop, which is what makes them relevant to artists working in those areas. That work appears through Press Feature, so material should be prepared in a form those formats can actually use. On the music side, Sebastian is publicly associated with Blues, Jazz, Classical and Pop. Reach concentrates on United Kingdom and Europe, which matters when timing a release or a tour announcement. Role: Editor / Publisher / Freelance Music Writer / Contributor / Film + Music Reviewer. Works at: The Economist. Based in: London, United Kingdom, Europe. Campaign types: Review, Press Feature. Lead with the story, not a generic introduction.Keep the email short and say in the first two lines why the subject fits Sebastian's press feature coverage and the United Kingdom market. Attach nothing on the first email — link the music and one page of context. Everything on this page comes from public professional sources and is re-checked when the record changes; no private details are published.
- Role
- Editor / Publisher / Freelance Music Writer / Contributor / Film + Music Reviewer
- Works at
- The Economist
- Based in
- London, United Kingdom, Europe
- Campaign types
- Review, Press Feature
- Territories
- United Kingdom, Europe
- Languages
- English
Questions
About Sebastian Scotney
Sebastian Scotney works as editor / publisher / freelance music writer / contributor / film + music reviewer and covers Blues, Jazz, Classical and Pop. Pitches that sit clearly inside that coverage are the ones worth sending.
Sebastian Scotney is based in London, United Kingdom, Europe. Location matters for timing, local angles and which releases are realistically relevant.
A professional contact route for Sebastian is stored in Virtual Publicist and available to members. Contact details are never published openly on this page.
Lead with the story, not a generic introduction.Keep the email short and say in the first two lines why the subject fits Sebastian's press feature coverage and the United Kingdom market. Attach nothing on the first email — link the music and one page of context.
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