What Makes a Top Music digtal Marketing Agency?
Digital Expertise: The top UK music digital marketing agencies are well versed across a range of digital channels. They should be proficient in SEO, social strategies, PPC, content strategy and creation, digital PR and link building.
Data-Driven: Top agencies always provide clients with data to back up their claims.
Customer-Focused: The best agencies focus on people rather than businesses.
Passion: Agency staff should be passionate and enthusiastic, with a genuine love of marketing.
Music Industry Experience: Successful agencies will have musicians on their client list and people on their team who have worked in the industry.
Check out our top pick of agencies which offer some or all of the above.
1. LA Search
Yes, that’s us! With professional musicians on our team and plenty of past experience with musical artists, we’re proud to say that we know the ins and outs of the industry.
Our boutique-style approach means we focus on real people and their business aims, and as such, we provide a personalised service that goes above and beyond.
Using a combination of, SEO, PPC and digital PR, we’ve helped clients in the music industry gain high visibility in this very competitive market.
Along the journey, we advise and provide plenty of strategic information that will help clients continue on the right path.
Ultimately, we’re results-driven, providing clients with data to show their progress throughout their journey with us.
2. Prescription PR
Describing themselves as ‘One of the UK’s leading music PR companies’, Prescription PR have three offices in the UK and an extensive list of clients who are located globally.
They focus on breaking new artists, publicising established musicians and creating curated events for music lovers.
3. Infectious PR
This Bristol-based music marketing agency has some big clients on their books in pop, dance and hip hop, and their media partners include the likes of Spotify and the BBC.
They create meaningful PR campaigns and their list of famous contacts means they’re one of the top UK music marketing agencies.
4. Different Sauce
Located in trendy Tobacco Quay in London, Different Sauce specialises in press, playlists and in particular, TikTok marketing. Focusing on ‘TikTok trends’, the agency aims to make videos viral sensations.
Different sauce also has an interesting payment process where clients are charged based on the agency achieving predetermined targets.
5. Now Listen PR
This UK-based agency describes itself as ‘organic’ and ‘holistic’ and aims to create sustainable fan growth for artists. Now Listen PR uses popular platforms such as Spotify, Apple Music and TikTok to promote its clients.
The agency also uses various social media platforms to increase its clients’ following, with an aim of retaining new and meaningful followers.
6. Urban Dunz
Located in London and Birmingham, Urban Dunz is one of the top UK music marketing agencies for urban, electronic dance, pop, hip hop and bass acts.
The edgy agency offers clients a range of pricing packages, ranging from ‘Bronze’ to ‘Platinum’, all of which include a dedicated press officer.
Do I need to hire a music digital marketing agency?
Working in the music industry involves a variety of specialised skills and a whole lot of time and commitment. In many cases, an unwavering dedication to their field means many music professionals lack the marketing skills needed to make their music/business a success.
Rather than starting from scratch to learn new skills, many opt to hire professionals to get their names out there in this highly competitive field.
At LA Search, we combine real-life experience with skills honed over years in marketing. With professional musicians on our team, not only do we know how to get your name out there, but we know about the ins and outs of the industry.