UK-based music marketing · Supporting rock & metal artists worldwide
Get heard. Build real fans. Grow your music business.
Posting regularly but struggling to reach new fans or turn attention into sales? Stampede Press helps independent rock and metal artists across the UK, USA and internationally reach relevant listeners and build stronger fan relationships. Choose the support you need: targeted UK music PR, professionally managed Facebook and Instagram advertising, email marketing or practical release strategy.
Work directly with Rob Town. Get a practical recommendation based on your release, audience and budget—without paying for services you don’t need.
Marketing services
Need press coverage, new listeners, direct-to-fan sales or help deciding what to do next? Choose from managed music marketing services, Band HQ support or one-to-one guidance with Rob. You don’t need every service at once.
Have Stampede manage your Facebook and Instagram advertising to reach relevant listeners and support music, merchandise and ticket campaigns. You supply the creative assets, with guidance on what to produce; Rob manages the advertising strategy, setup, testing and optimisation.
Management offers and an individual ad audit are detailed on the service page. Advertising spend is separate.
Explore Meta Ads management →Campaign-led press promotion for serious releases, including targeted outreach to relevant rock and metal magazines, journalists, webzines and radio. Coverage is always at editorial discretion.
Explore Music PR services →Grow and nurture your mailing list, improve your welcome journey and create useful email campaigns that connect releases and offers to direct fan relationships.
Explore email marketing →A focused 30-day action plan to review your audience, priorities and practical opportunities to increase fan engagement and revenue.
Explore the Sprint →Handling the marketing for your band yourself? Get direct guidance from Rob on release priorities, content, audiences and budget decisions. Band HQ provides 30 days of structured strategic support, including weekly direction, focused email support and personal video updates. It is advice and decision support, not done-for-you campaign management.
Explore Band HQ →Prefer to talk through your plans directly? Arrange individual guidance on release strategy, fan growth, Meta Ads, email marketing or the next steps for your band. Tell Rob what you need and he can advise on the appropriate session or scope.
Enquire about one-to-one support →Not sure where to start? Band HQ is for ongoing decision support, while one-to-one guidance can help you work through a specific challenge. Tell Rob what you're working on →
From attention to action
Getting views but not building a fanbase? More streams or social engagement are only useful if interested listeners have a reason to take the next step—follow your band, join your mailing list, attend a show or buy your music.
Music PR can help establish credibility through independent media coverage. Meta Ads can introduce your music to relevant listeners. Email marketing helps you stay in touch and make direct-to-fan offers. Explore our specialist rock and metal music PR services if you are preparing an EP or album.
How we work
We start with your release, audience, goals, challenges, assets and realistic budget.
We consider whether PR, paid ads, email, a growth sprint, Band HQ or one-to-one guidance best fits the next stage. Sometimes the answer is to prepare more before spending.
We agree on the scope, responsibilities and useful measures of progress before moving into delivery.
Selected reported campaign outcomes
These examples illustrate campaigns managed by Rob Town. Reported advertising and email-platform attribution can differ from independently verified incremental sales and is not a measure of net profit.
Meta advertising · Direct-to-fan sales
Two campaigns across warm and cold audiences reported returns on ad spend of 14.55× and 9.86× respectively.
Platform-reported sales and ROAS; not net profit. Results depend on campaign conditions and are not typical or guaranteed.
Explore Meta Ads support →Email marketing · Automated campaigns
A campaign managed by Rob Town recorded £2,806 in email automation-attributed revenue across a seven-day period.
Email platform-attributed revenue; attribution is not proof that all sales were incremental and does not represent net profit.
Explore email marketing →Past campaign results are examples, not forecasts. Any future outcome will depend on the artist, audience, product, spend, creative and market conditions.
About Stampede Press
I'm Rob Town, founder of Stampede Press. As a musician, music marketer and business strategist, I understand the challenge of balancing making music with building a sustainable independent music business.
I work with rock and metal artists in the UK and USA to identify practical marketing opportunities based on their goals, resources and budget.
My background includes over 30 years in bands, touring and artist development. As a member of Panic Cell, I shared stages with artists including Metallica, Disturbed and Papa Roach.
Master's degree in the music industry
30+ years as a musician and in artist development
Listed tutor/mentor at WaterBear – The College of Music
MMF-accredited; featured in Music Week and The Unsigned Guide
Before you enquire
A music marketing agency should help you solve a specific problem: getting credible coverage for a release, reaching new listeners or turning interest into ticket, music and merchandise sales. Stampede Press offers UK rock and metal PR, Meta advertising, email marketing, fan-growth strategy, Band HQ and one-to-one guidance with Rob. Start with the service that fits your goals and budget.
Need reviews, interviews and independent editorial credibility? Consider music PR. Need to reach and re-engage listeners? Consider Meta Ads. Want to build direct relationships and encourage repeat purchases? Consider email marketing. If you need a tailored strategic action plan, consider the Fan Growth & Revenue Sprint. For ongoing help making your own marketing decisions, explore Band HQ, or ask about one-to-one support with Rob.
Band HQ provides 30 days of structured support to help you prioritise music marketing decisions, with weekly guidance, email questions and personalised video updates. It is not a done-for-you marketing service. If you would rather discuss a particular issue directly with Rob, enquire about one-to-one guidance and explain what you want to work through.
Yes. Our Meta Ads management service is designed for musicians who want professional support with campaign strategy, setup, testing and optimisation. The artist provides creative assets with guidance from Rob. See the Meta Ads service page for scope and prices.
Yes. Stampede Press is UK-based and works with suitable artists in the USA, Canada and other countries. Meta advertising, email marketing and fan-growth strategy can support international audiences. Our direct music PR outreach specialises in the UK rock and metal press; worldwide editorial coverage is not implied.
No. Journalists decide independently whether to cover a release, and paid advertising cannot guarantee fans or sales. We assess your goals, creative assets and budget, agree on meaningful measures and report campaign activity without promising outcomes we cannot control.
Let's talk about your next move
Planning a release, trying to turn more listeners into fans and customers, or looking for personal advice? Tell us about your music, timeline, audience and budget. We’ll help you decide whether managed marketing, Band HQ or one-to-one guidance is the right next step.