PITCH LIKE A PRO: GRAB THE ATTENTION OF MUSIC JOURNALISTS
PASSIM SCHOOL OF MUSIC OFFERS WORKSHOP FOR MUSICANS
CONDUCTED BY VICTORIA WASYLAK ON SATURDAY JULY 9, 2022
(Cambridge, MA- JUNE 23, 2022) Boston area musicians are invited to learn how to make their next single (or album, or music video) stand out in any journalist’s inbox at Pitch Like A Pro: Grab the Attention of Music Journalists, a two-hour workshop at the Passim School of Music Saturday July 9th at 1pm.
60,000 songs are uploaded to Spotify every day. That’s a lot of other artists vying for attention from the press. Editor and music critic Victoria Wasylak leads this workshop designed to help working musicians develop a marketing strategy as valuable as their music.
Among the topics covered in this 90-minute session will be:
- What does it take to get covered by the media?
- What do journalists look for in a strong pitch?
- What materials should be included in their pitch?
- How to identify what makes their music (and their story) compelling
- How to give better interviews and give stronger quotes
A 30 minute Q&A brainstorming session will complete the workshop.
Victoria Wasylak is an award-winning journalist and music critic from Boston, Massachusetts. As Music Editor, Boston, of Vanyaland, she documents the triumphs of artists from Massachusetts, New England, and around the globe.
Victoria’s 1,000-plus articles for Vanyaland peel back layers of sociopolitical perspective on the best damn new music, whether an artist has four Spotify followers or four million. Her criticism and witticisms amplify the musicians and movements shaping the landscape of today’s music industry. (Although, on rare occasions, she’s not above panning a Justin Bieber remix or two).
When she’s not furiously scribbling show reviews in her notebook at TD Garden, she’s on the phone with some of the best entertainers of our time, from Lizzo to Shirley Manson, Peter Wolf to Carrie Brownstein.
She was named “Music Journalist of the Year” at the Boston Music Awards in 2019 and 2021 for her extensive work with Vanyaland. She also writes episodes of Disgraceland, the #1 most-downloaded music podcast in the world.
Outside of journalism, Victoria is a professional member of the Recording Academy and works as the Assistant Vice Chair of Membership and Communications for the Boston chapter of Women in Music.
Pitch Like a Pro Saturday July 9 at 1pm at Passim School of Music, 26 Church St. Cambridge, MA. Registration and information at passim.org.
**THIS IS AN IN-PERSON WORKSHOP – PROOF OF VACCINATION REQUIRED**
Limited to 15 students (16 yrs of age or older); Pre-sales are highly encouraged! Online sale ends 1 hour before the workshop begins. Tickets can be purchased at the door before the workshop begins. 3 students are required for this workshop to meet. If a workshop is cancelled due to low enrollment, you will be notified and receive a full refund.
About Passim
The mission of Passim is to provide truly exceptional and interactive live musical experiences for both performers and audiences, to nurture artists at all stages of their career, and to build a vibrant music community. Passim does so through their legendary listening venue, music school, artist grants and outreach programs. As a nonprofit since 1994, Passim carries on the heritage of its predecessors-the historic Club 47 (1958-1968) and for-profit Passim (1969-1994). We cultivate a diverse mix of musical traditions, where the emphasis is on the relationship between performers and audience and teachers and students. Located in Harvard Square, Passim serves Cambridge and the broader region by featuring local, national, and international artists. Our goal is to help the performance arts flourish and thereby enrich the lives of members of our community. For a complete schedule, visit www.passim.org.
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