MUSIC MARKETING: PICKING UP PRESS
with Jim Gellatly
Radio Presenter and Writer, Jim Galletly, gives us his top five tips on picking up press.
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ABOUT: JIM GELLATLY
Former presenter of XFM Scotland’s Drivetime show, and hosting a weekly unsigned showcase on Amazing Radio (Digital Radio in Dublin and London & online), Jim’s a well-known face (for the radio?) in the Scottish music scene and beyond.
Dundee-born Jim Gellatly started his presenting career at MFR in Inverness over 20 years ago. Also working for Northsound 1, Beat 106, BBC Radio Scotland and the networked New Music show In:Demand Uncut (Bauer Radio), Jim’s played a role in uncovering many of the most important bands around, including Oasis, Snow Patrol and Coldplay.
The first person to play the likes of Biffy Clyro, The Fratellis, Twin Atlantic, Amy Macdonald and KT Tunstall on the radio, Coventry’s The Enemy have also credited Jim on several occasions for picking up on them while still unsigned.