Note in your subject line that your email is fan mail, not just a press request. You can write something like “For Elton, from a fan. " In your email, tell Elton why you’re such a big fan. Write something like “I’ve been listening to your music since I was 10. I feel like your music is the soundtrack to my life - for every experience, every milestone, there’s an Elton John song that describes it perfectly/”
This can be a good way to get more attention than an email would get you. You can write the same things in a letter that you would in an email. Share a time that his music really resonated with you. You can say something like “the first time I fell in love, one of your songs was playing. " Then tell him what it meant to you.
Make sure you say that the email is for Elton in your subject line. You can write something like “Fan Mail for Elton. ”
For an email, write a subject line that says something like “Email for Elton - from his biggest fan!” This will get the attention of whoever takes care of the email account and tell them it’s fan mail and not a press request. Try using a colored envelope for a hand-written letter. A colored envelope will stand out among the other mail the label gets. You can also make your actual letter stand out. If you’re a good artist, maybe draw some artwork on it. You can use different font colors to get more attention in an email.
Try to write comments that are unique. Everyone will say “You look great Elton!” Instead, focus on something specific. Try something like “That jacket looks like it came from my favorite shop! You don’t shop at Jackets’R’Us, do you?”
You can tweet a direct response, saying something like “I love this new charity work!” You can also retweet his tweet, and make a comment on that. Elton John has a lot of Twitter followers (635,000), so don’t be discouraged if you don’t hear from him right away.
You can tweet at him when you’re listening to one of your favorite songs of his. Say something like “Listening to the best - “Rocket Man. " Is there anything better than Elton on a summer night?”
The cost of using his music will depend on the song, the size of your audience, and what you expect to make. You can find out more specific pricing by talking to his label.
You only need to request permission if you’re planning on making money from covering Elton John’s music. If you’re just doing something like covering a song on YouTube, you don’t need formal permission. The cost of covering his music will depend on a lot of factors. His label can give you a specific price.
