(I have to explain that to writers a lot that there's only one answer to this, and that's no. We're not unpaid publicists, we do still aim to be journalists, and not bloggers.)
It certainly feels like there has been more bad than good for the last couple of years. I live in hope of their being a shift back towards the latter soon!
Really appreciate all you do Chris! There is always a negative feedback bias - people are always more motivated to complain than thank. So thank you for your amazing substack!
I could have written this. We need to organise debrief drinks with a bunch of people and just sit there and nod at each other.
"Don't use my real name!" - it's on your Wikipedia page and comes up when I google "[artist] real name"
"Please don't mention X" - except you mentioned it in your press release!
"Can I please read the article before it goes out?" - No.
"When do you want to interview the artist on that day?" - I'm sorry, I didn't get any music from you thus far, just hype words, so I pass...?
"Here's the album, it's new!" - released in 2023. Sorry, buddy, but...
:(
Actually, I got one wrong. It's more a
"When will you send me the article so I can read it before you publish it and make sure you got it all right?" 🤙
Never!
(I have to explain that to writers a lot that there's only one answer to this, and that's no. We're not unpaid publicists, we do still aim to be journalists, and not bloggers.)
Sidenote, if you're up for a weird blog about a weird story: https://pocomoto.co.nz/2024/08/on-charting-in-finland-a-weird-story/
Thank you for writing this! The situation has truly become dire. I hope those who forgot how to be nice ammend their behaviour. We can but hope 🙂
Me too Bridget! There are definitely great people out there - just felt like I’d dealt with a few too many on the other side lately…
It certainly feels like there has been more bad than good for the last couple of years. I live in hope of their being a shift back towards the latter soon!
Love your work!!!! :-) <3
Thanks Koren - appreciate the support!
Really appreciate all you do Chris! There is always a negative feedback bias - people are always more motivated to complain than thank. So thank you for your amazing substack!
So true. Look at Google Reviews haha. Thanks Flynn!