Best media & journalists in New York

Start with professionally recorded tracks, a compelling story or unique angle, and a complete press kit with bio and photos. Research which journalists cover your genre and what angles resonate with New York's diverse media landscape. Groover gives you direct access to music journalists who commit to listening and replying to your submission, eliminating the guesswork of cold pitching.

Yes. New York journalists cover artists from across the United States and internationally, especially if your music fits genres the city champions or if you have an interesting story. Many outlets prioritize quality and originality over geographic proximity.

New York media covers an incredibly wide range including hip-hop, indie rock, electronic, jazz, punk, and experimental music. The city's journalism legacy spans from covering the birth of hip-hop to championing indie labels like Captured Tracks and documenting the noise rock scene at venues like Trans-Pecos. Publications like The FADER and Complex focus heavily on rap and R&B, while Brooklyn Vegan leans toward indie and alternative. Many journalists seek hybrid sounds that reflect the city's cultural diversity.

On Groover, media professionals have 7 days to respond to your submission. If they don't reply within that timeframe, you get your credits back, so you never waste time waiting.

Media coverage provides editorial credibility, storytelling, and exposure to engaged audiences that distributors can't offer. Journalists in New York often have deep connections to the local scene, including bookers at venues like Elsewhere and Baby's All Right, festival programmers, and other industry gatekeepers. Press features can validate your project and open doors throughout the music industry ecosystem.

Groover helps artists and their representatives (label managers, PR agents, publishers etc.) get their music heard.


Through an innovative web platform, Groover connects artists who want to promote their music with the best curators, radios and labels seeking emerging talents. On Groover, artists can send their music directly to a selection of blogs, radios, playlist curators, record labels and pros of their choice, get feedback guaranteed, and coverage!

Thanks to Groover, more than 3,000 active music curators and pros have given more than 4 million pieces of feedback, 1 million+ shares (reviews, playlist adds etc.) and 1,000+ signatures on record labels.

Yes, Groover is a paid platform that uses credits called Grooviz:

• 1 Grooviz = €1 (tax included, ~ $1.07 USD)

• Contacting a curator/pro costs 2 Grooviz

• Top-tier curators may cost more (4–6 Grooviz)
  

You can save up to 24% with discounted credit packs.

100%. Groover was built for indie and self-managed artists who want to promote their music without needing a label or traditional PR.

Curators provide actionable written feedback on your track, helping you understand your music’s strengths, get exposure, and grow your network.

Yes, but signing up is free and takes only a few minutes. You can browse curators and plan your campaign before sending your first track.