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If you are an emerging artist, submit your music to be featured in our “Artist of the Week” series. It’s time to step up in 2025. Built upon years of experience in the entertainment industry, Honk Magazine is excited to introduce a new way for independent musicians to shine in the light they deserve.

We’re re-introducing our “Artist of the Week” series, better than ever, in which artists of all types can reach tens of thousands of music fans, industry insiders, and music tastemakers. This is your time to shine for songwriters, rappers, producers, and bands alike.

Check out this article: Top Songs You Need To Watch Out For In 2024

Reasons to be Featured as “Artist of the Week”

At Honk Magazine, we have always wanted to highlight the up-and-coming voices of each genre. Our “Artist of the Week” is meant to provide you with:

  • Huge Exposure: Your profile will be prominently displayed on our homepage, social media channels, and weekly newsletter, which has a distribution reach of thousands of interested readers.
  • An SEO-Boosted Write-Up: We tell the story of your music in a way the Google gods will approve of. This creates long-term visibility far beyond social media.
  • From Exposure & Press Coverage: Being featured on a credible music website establishes you as a serious artist. It’s also a great inclusion in your press kit or EPK or pitching to playlists and labels.
  • Organic Fan Growth: Veritable music fans explore your talent through our platform – no bots, paid clicks, and genuine interaction.

What We Look for in 2025

In 2025, the music industry will change rapidly, and so will we. We’re especially interested in the following this year:

  • Real direct messaging with the lyrics and the sound.
  • Genre-fluid sounds: pop-laden trap, jazz-tinged hip hop, alt-R&B, electro-soul.
  • Production value: There should be Lots of professional or at least high production value, even if DIY should reflect passion and effort.
  • Your brand as an artist is unique: Your visuals, socials, and message.

So, if you’re building something, pushing boundaries, or just making undeniably great music, we want to hear from you.

How to Submit Your Music

Submitting is quick and easy. Here’s how it works:

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  • Send your song via Email [email protected]. Be sure to include:
  • Email Subject: Artist of the Week – YourArtistName
  • Artist bio (100–150 words max)
  • Links to your music on streaming services (Spotify, Apple Music, SoundCloud, etc.)
  • Social media and website links
  • A high-quality press photo

Tell Us Your Story

What makes you different? Use the email to let us know what inspires your music, what you’re up to now, and why you think you deserve the spotlight.

Sit Tight for Our Team to Contact You

We personally review all submissions within 5 business days. If we choose your entry, we’ll contact you for a brief interview and to schedule your feature.

What You Get If Selected

If selected as our “Artist of the Week,” you will get:

  • Expert written SEO optimized article (700–900)
  • One week featured post on our home page.
  • Industry backlinks

⏳ Permanent archive in our “Artist of the Week” category. Your feature remains on our website indefinitely, ensuring ongoing traffic and validation of your brand.

Success Stories of Feature Articles

Many of the artists we’ve featured have since scored playlist placements, sync deals, label meetings, and media exposure because of their Honk Magazine feature. Now, we don’t promise you fame overnight, but we promise you real visibility that opens doors.

Bonus: Think About Distribution Via Our Partner Network

For artists interested in taking it even further, we are working closely with several platforms and blogs, including Landon Buford and others, on potential wider distribution, playlist pitching, and influencer coverage. “Artist of the Week” is often the first step in these extended opportunities.

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From the Underground to the Unearthed, Honk Magazine → Your music needs to be heard, and Honk Magazine is here to help. The “Artist of the Week” series is a channel for recognition, growth, and connection. Let us help you stand out.

Submit Your Music Today

Ready to take the next step? Share your sounds now, and you may be Honk Magazine’s next “Artist of the Week.” We look forward to hearing what you’ve been working on.

Available until the 30th of April 2025.

Artist Spotlight

Neil Potter surfaces with a haunting new visual “Shipwrecked”

Neil Potter

Neil Potter‘s new music video “Shipwrecked” is compelling. It delves deep into the heart of a relationship that is falling apart, telling a story that feels remarkably real. The video amplifies the raw emotion of the song by depicting two people drowning in the same storm, but only one is fighting to stay alive.

The theme of “Shipwrecked” is duality. The song is about a couple going through a rough patch, and both feel like they’re barely keeping their heads above water. Potter does a great job of conveying tension in the video, which illustrates how two people who once shared the same shoreline are now drifting apart emotionally. His narrator is trying to escape a hole that appears to be swallowing him whole. He needs clarity, healing, and progress. However, on the other side is a partner who refuses to change. They know they’re not perfect, but they continue to drag everyone around them into chaos, destruction, and emotional exhaustion.

The music video portrays this internal breakdown with a calmness that is reminiscent of a movie, which contrasts with the storm raging inside. Every frame feels planned, and the way it looks makes you feel like you’re stuck in rising water with no way out. Potter’s performance is controlled yet vulnerable, showcasing a character who strives to remain calm even when emotions run high.

“Shipwrecked” is an excellent blend of self-reflection, tension, and emotional honesty for readers who enjoy stories that prompt thought. The song is for anyone who has tried to save something that was already going down, or who has loved someone who was stuck in their own bad habits. It makes you think, it’s haunting, and it’s quietly powerful. This shows that Potter is starting emotional conversations.

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Neil Potter adds another great chapter to his work with “Shipwrecked.” The video and story stay with you long after the last frame fades.

Connect with Neil Potter: Instagram

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How Pillargram Works for Artists and Artist Reps

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Pillargram was designed to make music promotion easier and more personal by allowing artists to send their work directly to curators, reviewers, and influencers for as little as $1 per submission. Independent artists spend hours sending emails, pitching to blogs, or paying a significant amount of money to get one answer.

Pillargram’s easy-to-use, affordable, and effective system makes it simple to promote music worldwide, whether you’re an artist handling your own releases or an artist representative managing campaigns for multiple clients.

Here’s a full explanation of how everything works. See How to Set Up an Artist Representative Account on Pillargram

Step 1: Make an account for your artist or artist rep.

It’s easy to get started with Pillargram. You start by signing up as an Artist or an Artist Rep.

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Artists can upload their own songs and run their own campaigns.

Artist representatives, such as managers, publicists, or label teams, can manage multiple artist profiles from a single account. This makes it easier for them to run successful campaigns for their clients.

You can upload your song, write a short description, pick a genre, and choose the type of campaign you want to run once your profile is live.

💰 Step 2: Make a budget

Pillargram’s system is built around its clear budget structure. You can choose how much you want to spend and know exactly how far it will go, instead of paying random or high submission fees.

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This is how the budget works:

🎵 Example of a $30 Budget for Single Promotion

If you want to promote your single for $30, that means you can submit it to 30 curators.

You can give curators a tip if you want to thank them for writing detailed reviews. Each curator gets $1 for each submission.

$30 gets you 30 curators, excluding any additional tips you may want to give.

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If a curator says no to your submission, the $1 goes back to your Pillargram wallet right away.

You can either use that balance again for another curator or take it out later.

This ensures you never lose money on submissions that don’t get reviewed. You only pay for authentic engagement.

💿 Budgets for promoting EPs and albums

For larger projects, such as EPs and albums, Pillargram prioritizes quality over quantity in its outreach.

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20 curators for a $100 EP campaign

Ten curators for the $100 album campaign

This structure illustrates the amount of content each curator will be reviewing. Curators who are serious about engaging with entire bodies of work are given priority by the system because longer projects require more time to listen and provide thoughtful feedback.

The more people who hear your release, the more valuable the feedback will be, and Pillargram makes sure that the input is worth the artist’s time and money.

Step 3: Start Your Campaign

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You can start your campaign right away once you have a budget. Pillargram’s dashboard automatically displays available curators who match your style, genre, and marketing goals.

You can choose your own curators or let the system find curators who are most likely to like your sound.

Every curator looks at your submission details, listens to your track, and then decides whether to accept or decline it. You can be sure that you’ll get a review or a chance to be placed if they say yes.

You get your money back immediately if they decline. There’s no waiting, no middlemen, and no wasted money.

Step 4: Get Real Feedback from Real Curators

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You will get honest written feedback from the curator once your track has been reviewed. Pillargram curators must listen to and respond to every accepted submission, which differs from traditional PR methods or cold emails.

So, you’ll get specific feedback on:

  • Quality of production
  • Writing and arranging songs
  • Singing or playing an instrument
  • Potential for the market or fit with the playlist

This feedback becomes a handy tool for artists to grow. For artist representatives, it provides them with clear data and insights that they can share with clients or use to inform future campaigns.

💸 Step 5: Take care of your wallet

Pillargram has a built-in wallet system that handles all transactions for every artist and their representative.

Before a campaign starts, money is added.

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You can see every transaction for complete transparency.

Artist reps can easily manage multiple campaigns because the wallet dashboard clearly shows which budgets are active and which campaigns are doing the best.

Step 6: Chart Feature—Free Reviews and Exposure

The Chart System is one of Pillargram’s best features.

When you put your song on the Pillargram Chart, all the curators on the site can see it. After that, curators can choose your song and review it for free. You don’t have to pay anything for these reviews.

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This means that your song will continue to be played on the platform even after your paid campaign has ended. It will get more feedback and attention for free.

It’s a great way to keep your campaign going longer and get more fans and reviews from around the world.

For Managers, PRs, Labels, and Other Artist Representatives

Pillargram helps artist representatives in big ways. The platform can handle multiple artist profiles under one account, which makes it an excellent tool for managers and agencies.

As an artist representative, you can:

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  1. Run several campaigns at the same time.
  2. Make sure each client has their own budget.
  3. Keep track of which curators like your artists the most.
  4. Please compile all the feedback in one place and organize it.
  5. Because the system is open, you can show your artists exactly where their money goes and what they get in return.
  6. It eliminates the guesswork and fosters trust between representatives and their clients.

🚀 Why Artists Love Pillargram

Affordable: You choose how much to spend. You can be sure that you’ll get one curator for $1.

Clear: You never lose money on submissions that are turned down.

Authentic: Every accepted submission gets feedback from a real person.

Scalable: Pillargram grows with you, whether you’re testing a single or promoting an album.

Global Reach: Connect with music bloggers and curators from around the world.

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Ongoing Exposure: The Chart feature keeps your song going even after campaigns are over.

🌍 The Big Picture: Making Connections in Music Around the World

Pillargram is a movement to make the music business fairer and more inclusive for everyone. It helps indie artists connect with professional curators by eliminating the financial barriers that previously prevented artists from reaching new audiences.

A $30 budget that once covered only one PR email blast can now connect you with 30 real curators worldwide. A $100 campaign can get your EP or album in front of serious listeners who will have a lasting effect.

Pillargram is a game-changer for artists and their agents. It creates a clear, low-cost, and results-driven ecosystem that changes how music promotion works.

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✨ Final Thoughts

The modern music scene needs connection, feedback, and exposure, and Pillargram gives all three. Pillargram is changing the way music is promoted in the digital age by allowing artists to set their own budgets, giving curators the freedom to respond honestly, and providing people with free chart opportunities to discover new music.

Pillargram gives you the tools, openness, and trust you need to grow around the world, one $1 connection at a time, whether you’re an artist trying to get your first 1,000 fans or a representative managing several acts.

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