NewsJack vs Muck Rack
Something worth saying every day, alongside the journalist database you pitch from.
Muck Rack is a PR platform built around its media database. PR teams use it to find journalists and outlets, build media lists, pitch, monitor coverage and report on results, and journalists keep their own profiles there for free. Pricing is a custom proposal based on your team. NewsJack does not try to be any of that. It is for the publicist, label or artist manager who wants a steady public voice on music-industry news. It scans 27 music feeds every five minutes, scores each story, and drafts a post you can edit and publish, so writers know your name before your pitch arrives.
At a glance
20 jacks a day across three industries, with your own voice profile.
LinkedIn posts, Twitter threads and newsletter sections.
Scored stories and suggested angles in your inbox each morning on paid plans.
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | NewsJack | Muck Rack |
|---|---|---|
| Core Job | Spot live music-industry stories and draft your take on them. | Find journalists and outlets, pitch them, and monitor and report on the coverage. |
| Journalist Contacts | None. NewsJack does not hold contact details or send pitches. | A media database with journalist profiles that reporters maintain themselves. |
| Pricing | A free plan, then £9 or £29 a month, published on the pricing page. | Custom proposals based on team size and modules, arranged through a demo. |
| Music Focus | A dedicated music lane of 27 feeds, from trade press to platform newsrooms. | Covers every beat and industry, for PR teams of any kind. |
Key Tradeoffs & Detailed Breakdown
Core Job
Spot live music-industry stories and draft your take on them.
Find journalists and outlets, pitch them, and monitor and report on the coverage.
Journalist Contacts
None. NewsJack does not hold contact details or send pitches.
A media database with journalist profiles that reporters maintain themselves.
Pricing
A free plan, then £9 or £29 a month, published on the pricing page.
Custom proposals based on team size and modules, arranged through a demo.
Music Focus
A dedicated music lane of 27 feeds, from trade press to platform newsrooms.
Covers every beat and industry, for PR teams of any kind.
The Verdict
Muck Rack has the journalist database, the pitching workflow and the coverage reporting, and NewsJack has none of them. If your job is getting a release in front of the right writers, Muck Rack is the stronger tool. NewsJack is for the days between campaigns, keeping your artists and your label in the conversation. Many music PR teams will want both.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does NewsJack have a journalist database?
No. NewsJack monitors music-industry news and drafts posts. For finding and pitching journalists, a database such as Muck Rack does that job.
Can NewsJack and Muck Rack work together?
Yes. Use Muck Rack to build lists and pitch a release, and NewsJack to keep posting timely comment on music news, so writers already recognise the name in their inbox.
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