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Topic: Getting into writing music reviews
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| jtjt225m | Posted – 2/15/2008 12:36:13 AM | show profile I have recently completed my masters in music. I have some experience in writing music reviews, primarily CD reviews and things like that. Can anyone suggest how I can get my reviews read, or even published? |
| write2rachel | Posted – 2/15/2008 1:10:44 AM | show profile Just start contacting people. Tell them you are available and interested in writing... and make sure to mention that you have experience and samples. It's a good idea to show one or two samples when contacting them. Don't expect to break into Blender or something like that right away... although there's no harm in asking! Maybe you have a local mag that might be interested? You might be able to get in there and once you have more experience, you can shoot higher. I won't lie though... it's tough. Good luck! ------ www.rachelcericola.com |
| Village Gal | Posted – 2/15/2008 1:33:37 PM | show profile I did this for years. Develop a specialty. Pitch some timely ideas related to your area of expertise. Get some clips, then build from there. Truthfully, I don't think music editors care about academic credentials. They want to see published clips that show you can write and critique. |
| le tangerine dream | Posted – 2/16/2008 7:14:53 PM | show profile lasplash.com, nycsplash.com and more cities contact Lawrence Davis at lasplash.com (ld@lasplash.com) and ask to write concert music reviews and CD music reviews under the "culture" section, they don't pay however it's a great way to get your byline out and when potential employers google your name your reviews will come up. La.com is another good one.. |
| OC Jesse | Posted – 2/18/2008 1:53:07 PM | show profile | email poster I write for my local alt-weekly's music section. I got into it when I saw "music contributors wanted" ad in the writing gigs section of craigslist. Doesn't pay much ($40 for a CD review, and features pay $60-$200), but it's a lot of fun. If your local alt-weekly is anything like mine, they'd probably welcome new voices any time, even if they're not advertising for them. If I were you, I'd send a couple of sample reviews of recently released CDs to the music editor, along with a cover letter summarizing your tastes, areas of expertise and writing experience. |
| Village Gal | Posted – 2/18/2008 2:57:25 PM | show profile I don't think anyone should write reviews for free. It's too much work and why supply someone with free copy for their site? You can be sure these folks will never pay if they can get free copy. As someone else said, try small alternative papers or community weeklies. Most will pay a small fee. |
