Our Story
“Independent creatives are consistently underserved in the music industry…that’s why we have to do things differently.”
Hi. Thanks for being here. I’ve always held a special place in my heart for those making their way independently, because that’s how I’ve approached most of the endeavors in my life too. As a musician myself, I see the struggles many creatives face trying to build a career independently and I’m on a mission to help artists make and distribute music on their own terms.
Artists need a seamless way to build their brands sustainably so that they can make music for the long-haul. It’s tough to do it by yourself…. so much to juggle between managing distribution, booking, promo, and social media. When are you supposed to find time to actually make music??
After years of working alongside exceptional creatives in the music industry, I decided to create a community that brings intentionality and innovation to every project with the best-of-the-best industry professionals that are ready to tap in and support artists at any moment in their career. We’re stepping in to allow artists to get back to doing what they love most (creating) while we handle the logistics of a growing music career.
Nothing makes me happier than seeing someone’s dreams come to fruition. We believe in your project as much as you do…. so let’s tackle it together.
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Dawn Jones
Founder of PressedFresh Collective
+ Our Origins & Evolution
Deeply rooted in the music industry, Pressed Fresh Collective was originally founded as Pressed PR. Founded as a passion project that would empower other independent artists to succeed (as our founder, Dawn Jones, is an independent musician herself), Dawn wanted to develop a modern company that embodied the essence of intentional, personal, and innovative marketing with a team that displayed the strongest work ethic for their artists.
Over the course of its first decade, Pressed PR quickly evolved and expanded into additional promotional and brand-building services to empower artists with strategies for comprehensive artist development. This expansion led to renaming the company Pressed Fresh Collective, in an effort to represent the multitude of resources our team could provide clients with, outside of the scope of traditional PR.
Throughout the span of the Collective’s existence, our clientele has ranged from independent artists just starting out to celebrity artists with millions of fans, and included leading companies in the music-tech space, venues, and emerging record labels, among others. Our clientele has landed on Spotify algorithmic playlists and been featured in the pages of Billboard, Forbes, Huffington Post, Esquire, American Songwriter, No Depression, Parade, Atwood Magazine, EARMILK, Ones To Watch, The Bluegrass Situation, HYPE Magazine, and many more. This success led to Pressed being named one of “The 10 Best Indie Music Promotion Services That Are Worth It” by Two Story Melody.