Since BSH took its first tentative steps into the world known as the internet or the web or, in my case, the great unknown, what became a retirement plaything turned into a massive (non-profit making) blog recognised all over the globe (and of course The Globe) which culminated in the Media Award at the 2018 APPJAGS and the site's current high standing in world wide jazz blog ratings.
The downside to all this is that my email inbox is daily inundated with pitches by the equivalent of what, in the old days, we would call song pluggers!
These days, their modern equivalents don't go knocking on doors in the Brill Building! Instead they acquire lists of possible sources to hawk their wares.
No research is done as to whether the mark is a likely buyer, it's all done blanket fashion although, occasionally, they throw in a "Dear Lance ..." which at least enables their first paragraph to be read but, by and large, nine times out of ten they don't know if BSH is a blog, a radio station, a club or whether it's rock, jazz, blues, folk, Hindustani Prog or whatever, orientated. Most of the time they've never visited the site so, in effect it's cold calling.
The reason I'm posting this is that, because of the enormity of the aforementioned emails, response is totally impractical even when I know they are genuine, jazz related, items.
So, if I haven't replied, please don't take it personally. If your submission is posted on BSH please rest assured it is very much appreciated. Lance
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