"The powers-that-be within the music industry and music airplay can learn a lot from the success of the last four years of When We Were Young Festival"
No matter what your profession, talking to someone in person is always a good idea to build relationships and trust. And in this case, it goes both ways.
I probably receive 100 emails every day, and some brand managers get many more. Your email touting that you have common sense and want to talk politics is not enough.