20+ Years of Successful Artist Promotions & Marketing
Connecting Culture & Awareness.
Top Notch is the boutique urban music agency behind two decades of radio adds, playlist placements and press campaigns — for major labels, independent artists and global brands who need to be heard.
About Top Notch
A one-stop shop
for urban music
marketing and promotions.
Need a quick response? Call Us At: 1.800.581.2060
Culture & Awareness
Partnerships
Urban to Jazz
NYC · ATL · LA
Who's On The Roster
Two decades of clients who move culture.
From major labels to Fortune 500 brands, our campaigns have carried records and companies onto the charts, the airwaves and the cultural conversation.
What We Do
Radio, digital & social — under one roof.
Straight from our Radio Airplay Experts desk: the four core services that get records played, playlisted and talked about.
National Radio Servicing
Two decades of relationships across Internet, Satellite, College and Terrestrial FM — spanning Urban, Pop, Rap, Dance, Alternative, Rock, Gospel and Jazz formats.
Global Digital Music Services
Aggressive servicing to radio programmers, DJs and influencers, plus Spotify and Apple playlist curators, taste-makers and top music executives.
Artist Music Promotions
Focused digital campaigns built around a single, EP or album to drive audience exposure, build a fan base and create real momentum.
Social Media Campaigns
Curator relationships and platform strategy that grow an artist's brand and build the organic following a lasting career needs.
The Network
Where your record travels next.
Top Notch is one of four properties under the same roof — the press desk, the airplay desk and the consultancy. A campaign that starts here can move through all of them without leaving the building.
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Press & Charts
The Urban Influencer
Our editorial portal — artist interviews, spotlights and weekly charts across Rap, R&B, Gospel, Smooth Jazz, Riddim, Southern Soul and Rhythmic, plus Urban Influencer Radio and the Spotify playlist.
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Airplay
Radio Airplay Experts
The radio desk. National servicing across Internet, satellite, college and terrestrial commercial FM in eight formats, with published weekly charts and pricing for every campaign size.
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Consulting
Independent Artist Connect
The business behind the record. Senior label, entertainment law and distribution executives advising independent artists and labels on A&R, publishing, sync placement and team building.
independentartistconnect.com
Let's Get You On The Air
Ready for
your next add?
1.800.581.2060
Call the desk directly, or send over your record and campaign goals below — we'll route it to the right team, radio or digital.