Product profile
Virtual Publicist: Features, Pricing & Music PR Workflow
Virtual Publicist helps independent artists and their teams find relevant industry people and organize outreach. Its strongest fit is a campaign where you want to build relationships around your music, with research and pitch preparation in one place.
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At a glance
Music PR · Opportunity discovery · Personalized outreach
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What does Virtual Publicist do?
The workflow starts with understanding the artist, then finding people and opportunities that fit. You can review potential contacts, prepare an individual pitch, and keep the conversation connected to the campaign. The official product guide describes artist analysis, discovery, outreach, collections, and a career brief.
- Research: establish your sound, market, stage, and objective before making a contact list.
- Selection: review the reason a person or opportunity fits your project.
- Outreach: prepare a message with context for that recipient.
- Continuity: keep useful relationship history for future releases.
Virtual Publicist pricing
| Plan | Listed price | What to know |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | Artist analysis and discovery previews; outbound pitching requires an upgrade. |
| Grow | $99/month | 150 pitches per month; individual sending and manual follow-up. |
| Pro | $249/month | 250 pitches per month, scheduling, and additional automation. |
Prices are shown in the dollars displayed by the provider. Confirm currency, tax, allowances, and current terms at checkout. Source: official VP pricing, checked September 22, 2026. The founding year has not been confirmed for this directory.
Who is it a good fit for?
Consider VP when your next task is finding relevant people and managing a sequence of conversations. A manager coordinating several moving parts may value a central record more than a one-off submission. An artist preparing a first release can begin by checking whether the discovery results fit before committing to a paid outreach plan.
It is less suited to someone expecting a service to buy coverage, promise streams, or make all campaign decisions for them. You still need a clear release story, ready-to-share assets, and time to evaluate who you contact.
A practical first campaign
- Choose one objective: a release interview, relevant curator consideration, or an industry introduction.
- Prepare a listening link, a concise bio, artwork, credits, and a release date.
- Review a short contact list and check recent work by each recipient.
- Write one specific reason the music fits each person.
- Record replies and next steps; use what you learn to refine the next pitch.
Use our music press release template to prepare the story, or compare Virtual Publicist and SubmitHub before choosing a workflow.
Questions artists ask
Can I use Virtual Publicist for free?
Yes. The current free plan lets you explore discovery and artist analysis. It does not include starting outbound pitches. Check the plan page for the full limits.
Does Virtual Publicist guarantee coverage?
No placement or coverage guarantee is made by this directory. A journalist, curator, or industry professional decides whether to respond or feature a release.
Is it a music distributor?
This profile covers research and outreach. Use a distributor to deliver a release to streaming services; promotion is a separate part of your campaign.