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Press Release: MUSIC WRITERS/TASTEMAKERS/COMMENTATORS WANTED! Drowned in Sound is searching for the new breed of music hacks and they need your publications help to reach the masses. With a similar ethos to the likes of Creem and Melody Maker, DiS is offering a great first step for those whom writing about music is an addiction. Editor Sean Adams, says "We're looking for on-the-ball, opinionated, creative individuals to join us and justify their love about music." DiS plans several workshops throughout 2004, with named-journo guest speakers offering advice to those who 'fancy a bit of that', to encourage the resurrection of informed, creative, and passionate music journalism throughout the media, and to ensure the art of the rock critic and intellectual pop journo doesn't die altogether. If you could offer a small news piece or direct any queries you receive over to DrownedinSound.com that would be wonderful. ABOUT DROWNED IN SOUND In just three years, the site, formed by a group of teenagers, has anchored itself firmly around the 'by music fans, for music fans' ethic and developed into one of the most respected music sites on the web, picking up plaudits from the likes of Rolling Stone and near-on weekly plugs from Steve Lamacq. The site is also a regular haunt for the music industry in search for a tip-off on the next big things and researchers Sean Adams, 22, Editors Comment: "In an age where too few people are willing to take risks, believe in themselves, and follow their dreams, Drowned in Sound is proof that the internet can liberate music fans - in much the same way the photocopier did for fanzines and that websites don't have to be all about corporate jizz and then subsequently become dot-gones." Drowned in Sound is also available bi-annually in print and runs regular showcase nights, as well as a record label, with several releases, including three compilations due in 2004. ENDS http://www.drownedinsound.com |
