Submit Your Music
Contact & Submissions
Obscure Sound has been covering independent music since 2006. If you think your release is a fit, we'd love to hear it — here's how to get it to us.
How to Submit
Choose your submission method
All methods reach Mike directly. SubmitHub and MusoSoup are generally prioritized over email.
SubmitHub
Feedback IncludedThe best option for singles. Submit your track and receive 20+ words of written feedback guaranteed, plus consideration for a full feature. Fast, transparent, and efficient.
Submit via SubmitHub →SubmitHub Marketplace
Albums & EPsIdeal for full-length releases and EPs. Submit your project for editorial consideration via the SubmitHub Marketplace, designed specifically for longer-form releases.
Submit via Marketplace →MusoSoup
Singles & AlbumsGreat for singles and albums alike. Submit once and your release reaches multiple curators on the platform simultaneously. No feedback provided, but Mike will be notified of your submission immediately and will check it out ASAP.
Submit via MusoSoup →You're welcome to submit directly via email with the subject line "Obscure Sound Submission." Include a streaming link, press photo, and a brief background on the release. No feedback provided via email — Mike will reach out only if interested in featuring.
[email protected] →Music PR Services
Want more than a feature? Run a full campaign.
Beyond editorial coverage on Obscure Sound, Mike offers full music PR campaigns — personalized outreach to hundreds of blogs, publications, and playlist curators, backed by 19 years of industry relationships.
Clients have landed in NME, Pitchfork, Stereogum, and Earmilk, signed to labels, appeared in national TV commercials, and placed on Spotify's Fresh Finds editorial playlists.
Before You Submit
What makes a strong submission
After two decades of reviewing submissions, a few things consistently make the difference.
A quality streaming link
Spotify, SoundCloud, or a private stream works great. Make sure it's accessible and ready to listen to immediately.
A compelling bio
Keep it concise but personal. Who are you, where are you from, and what makes this release worth listening to?
Context on the release
A sentence or two about the story behind the track — inspiration, recording process, themes — goes a long way in a pitch.
A high-res press photo
Every feature includes a photo. Having one ready and clearly credited speeds up the publication process considerably.
Other inquiries
For general questions, advertising, guest posts, or anything else not covered above, feel free to reach out directly.
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