I might be getting interviewed by my local newspaper!

[mjr]

It's a small, local newspaper (there's about 20K people in my town).

I "cold emailed" one of the people who works there. I introduced myself and told him briefly about my music.

He wrote me back and said "Would welcome an opportunity to meet you and interview you."

So that's kinda neat! We'll see how things go...

[Kittish]

Good luck! My boyfriend was written up in our local paper when he started publishing. Local papers LOVE 'hometown person makes it' style stories.

[mjr]

Good luck! My boyfriend was written up in our local paper when he started publishing. Local papers LOVE 'hometown person makes it' style stories.

I wouldn't say I've "made it". I just released some music digitally that virtually nobody's listened to (and, let's be honest, a lot of people won't, even those who say they will -- that's just how it goes). I've had people tell me they were going to listen, and one person who told me that they actually did, but nothing else.

[Kittish]

Hey, maybe try to get your local radio station (if you have one) to actually air one of your songs. The Next Great Love Song, maybe? That's "made it" enough for most local journalists.

[mjr]

Hey, maybe try to get your local radio station (if you have one) to actually air one of your songs. The Next Great Love Song, maybe? That's "made it" enough for most local journalists.

It's interesting you mention that song in particular. One of the people who actually listened to my EP said that was probably the one they liked the best on the EP.

[mjr]

Small update. I also emailed the county newspaper. One of the people there got back to me, and said he was forwarding my information to one of their reporters, as he said he thought it would be "a great feature article".

So we'll see what happens.