Get featured in EARMILK
New music, reviews and interviews across genres
We write a custom feature about you and manage the placement. You approve every word before it goes live.
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How do I get featured in EARMILK?
We develop your story, write the feature to editorial standard, and manage the placement. You approve every word before anything goes live.
About EARMILK
EARMILK is an online music publication based in the United States and Canada, covering new music, industry news, reviews and interviews across genres for readers in cities worldwide.
Why a feature here matters
It covers both the latest releases and underground discoveries, so a feature puts an artist in front of listeners actively looking for new music.
Best for: Independent artists, producers, DJs, labels, music managers, gear makers and music technology companies.
How coverage happens at EARMILK
There are two ways in. The first is to submit the music yourself. EARMILK accepts music only through SubmitHub or Pillargram, and premieres through SubmitHub; its contact form filters music submissions out. This is open to anyone, but there is no promise of coverage and the editors decide what runs. The second is to work with DNA. We develop the angle with you, whether an interview, a feature or an industry story, write it to EARMILK's standard, manage the placement and send you the draft to approve. Nothing goes live until you have signed off every word, and EARMILK says its Managing Editor or Senior Editor approves every article assignment.
The kind of story that lands
EARMILK splits New Music into Dance, Electronic, Experimental, Hip-Hop, Indie, Pop and Rock, and runs Industry News on the music business, events, fashion, gear and technology, alongside Album Reviews, Gear Reviews, Interviews and series such as Artist to Watch and Under The Crust. The stories that fit are about the music and the people making it: a producer's approach to a new sound, the idea behind a debut album, an independent label's way of working, or a piece of gear that changes how artists record. Specific detail about the release and the scene matters more than chart claims or hype.
How to Get Featured in EARMILK
What EARMILK is
EARMILK is an online music publication based in the United States and Canada, run by EARMILK Media LLC in San Francisco. Its About page describes a growing team of contributors across North America, Europe and Asia, and lists its top reader cities as New York, Toronto, Los Angeles, London, Sydney, Chicago, Calgary, Paris, Vancouver and San Francisco. Its tagline is All Milk. No Duds.
There are two ways to get featured in EARMILK. Artists and their teams can submit music through the platforms EARMILK names on its Submit Music page, or work with DNA to develop a feature, write it to EARMILK's standard and manage the placement. EARMILK states that article assignments are approved only by its Managing Editor or Senior Editor, so every route ends with their sign-off.
What EARMILK covers
New Music is split by genre into Dance, Electronic, Experimental, Hip-Hop, Indie, Pop and Rock. Industry News covers documentaries, events, fashion, lifestyle, music gear, the music industry and technology. There are also Opinion, Album Reviews, Gear Reviews and Interviews, plus features on festivals, exclusives, lists and photo journals. Running series include Artist to Watch, Under The Crust, Flashback Friday, Weekend Selector, Night Rumours and Indie Sabbath.
That breadth means a pitch should say which section it is aimed at. A dance single, a gear review and an interview with a label founder are different kinds of story, handled in different parts of the site.
How to submit music to EARMILK
The Submit Music page is explicit: EARMILK currently accepts submissions exclusively through SubmitHub or Pillargram. Potential premieres also go through SubmitHub. The page says the team will do its best to review all submissions and give constructive feedback, which is not the same as a promise to cover every track.
Do not send music through the contact form. The Contact Us page says it does not accept new music submissions and that any sent there are filtered automatically. The email address listed on that page is for media partnerships and events, not pitches.
The Submit Music page does not list required materials, so check the form on the platform you use. As a rule, have the basics ready: a finished, mixed and mastered track, artwork, a short and specific description of the release, and the genre it belongs in. The more clearly the pitch matches one of EARMILK's genre sections, the easier it is for a writer to place it.
What makes a strong piece for EARMILK
EARMILK covers both the latest releases and underground discoveries, so it rewards music with a clear identity rather than a big marketing push. A strong feature tells a story the track alone cannot: how a producer built a sound, what a debut album is about, how an independent label is working, or how a new piece of gear changes a studio workflow. Specifics beat superlatives. If your story is about mainstream music culture in Britain, Rolling Stone UK may be the closer fit.
How the process works with DNA
We start by listening to the music and talking to you or your team about the release, then find the angle that suits one of EARMILK's sections, whether that is an interview, a feature or an industry story. We write the piece to EARMILK's standard and send you the draft. You approve every word before it goes live, and we manage the placement from there, subject to EARMILK's own editorial approval.
How long it takes
Expect weeks rather than days, and plan around your release date rather than after it. Developing the angle and agreeing the draft takes time. We do not promise a publication date or an outcome.
How we get you in EARMILK
Questions about EARMILK
Is the EARMILK coverage a real, published feature?
Yes. It is a genuine article published on the outlet, written about you and your work — not an ad you design yourself.
How long does it take?
Most placements take weeks rather than days. We give you a realistic timeline for EARMILK before we start, and never promise a date we cannot control.
What if I am not happy with the draft?
You review and revise until it is right. Nothing publishes without your approval.
How do I submit music to EARMILK?
Through SubmitHub or Pillargram only, as set out on EARMILK's Submit Music page. Premieres also go through SubmitHub.
Can I email EARMILK my music?
No. The Contact Us page says the contact form does not accept new music submissions and filters them automatically, and its listed email is for partnerships and events.
Does EARMILK review every submission?
Its Submit Music page says the team will do its best to review all submissions and provide constructive feedback. It does not promise coverage, and article assignments are approved by its Managing Editor or Senior Editor.