Audio Press Outlets: Where to Pitch Your Plugin or Sample Library
These are the audio-software press outlets worth pitching for a plugin, soundset, or sample-library launch — organized into four launch stages, from free day-one news submissions to paid amplification. Each entry links to the outlet's own public page; where an outlet explicitly states it welcomes submissions (or describes its advertising), we mark it ✓ and quote that line so you can verify it yourself.
Pitch in stages: free news sites and submission forms first (Stage 1), editorial magazines and story pitches next (Stage 2), reviewers and YouTubers with an NFR key (Stage 3), then paid marketplaces and sponsored coverage once you have momentum (Stage 4).
KVR Audio News site
Free dev account: post news + product DB yourself. Keep copy factual — they strip hyperbole. Flag exclusives.
“With a KVR Developer Account, companies / developers / their representatives can add new products ... and submit news items for publication in the KVR News Sections.”
✓ KVR submissions / developer account →Rekkerd.org News site
One-person blog, 100+ posts/mo. Invites product announcements and news tips directly.
“Have something to share? Please submit your news tips, product announcements/reviews, interesting links and feedback.”
✓ Contact / submit news →Audio Plugin Guy News site
Dedicated new-release form. Not sponsored; writers pick what they cover.
“Developers! Please submit your latest news here for publication on our website and social media channels.”
✓ News submission form →Plugin Deals (APG) Deals site
Submit intro pricing, sales, and freebies.
✓ Submit-a-deal form →Synth Anatomy News site
Free news tips accepted; paid 'support' fee for items not editorially selected.
“Are you a musician, developer, or just a regular reader of the SYNTH ANATOMY website and would like to contact me?”
✓ Contact (news tips) →Bedroom Producers Blog News site
Strongest fit for free / freemium plugins. Founder Tomislav reads every email.
Contact page →Sonicstate News + video
Also feeds Sonic TALK podcast + YouTube.
About / contact →MusicRadar Magazine
Press releases 'for editorial consideration.' Reviews fully independent.
About / contact →MusicTech Magazine
Press desk for NME Networks.
“For news tips ... Please drop us a note at editors@musictech.com.”
✓ Contact (news tips / press) →Gearnews News site
Pitch a story angle — they explicitly won't run 'soulless industry press releases.'
✓ About / editorial contacts →Sound on Sound Magazine
Pro recording focus, print + online. Best for serious studio tools.
“NEWS - Get your company some FREE publicity - send Press Releases here”
✓ Contact (NEWS dept) →Ask.Audio News site
Publishes developer press releases frequently, often near-verbatim.
Contact page →Attack Magazine Magazine
Electronic/dance focus. Route PR to the MAGAZINE form.
“For anything magazine-related, such as feature requests or advertising, or if you wish to write for us, please use the form below.”
✓ Magazine contact (write for us) →Production Expert Site + YT + podcast
Published review policy: accepts NFR software, reviews stay impartial. 80k+ newsletter subs.
“Review products are supplied on loan for hardware, or as NFR (not for resale) licence for software.”
✓ Editorial & Review Policy →In The Mix YouTube
Mixing/mastering + plugin reviews. Also a plugin developer.
Contact (brand / sponsorship) →Benn Jordan YouTube
Audio-science deep dives. Route through management.
Via management (night.co) →Venus Theory YouTube
Sound design + synths. Invites developer collabs.
Contact page →White Sea Studio YouTube
Plugin + 'snake oil' reviews, mixing/mastering.
Contact page →ADSR Sounds YT + retailer
Deals, tutorials, reviews — operates commercially.
Contact page →Music Production Podcast Podcast
Brian Funk interviews plugin developers. Offer founder as guest.
Contact page →The Mastering Show Podcast
Ian Shepherd; mastering/loudness. Carries plugin sponsors.
Work With Me / contact →Plugin Boutique Marketplace
Getting listed drives news attention.
✓ Selling with Plugin Boutique →KVR Advertising Ads
Banner ads + KVR Marketplace.
“If you would like to advertise at KVRaudio.com please contact us to discuss availability, pricing and your requirements.”
✓ Advertise @ KVR Audio →Synth Anatomy — paid Sponsored
Publishing 'support' fee.
“Unless you are open to paying a publishing fee (support) for this, it is possible to promote your new music release on the website.”
✓ Paid 'support' publishing →Production Expert — partner Sponsored
Sponsored tutorials / 'Posted by' content.
“We build campaigns around objectives, not formats.”
✓ Advertise / partner with us →EIN Presswire Newswire
SEO / backlink presence.
“Pay as you go with no subscriptions”
✓ Self-serve PR distribution (from $149) →Stop guessing what each outlet wants
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