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How do you get a job as a music critic/reviewer?

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  • 22-05-2011 8:10am
    #1
    karaokeman
    Registered Users Posts: 3,328 ✭✭✭


    If this is in the wrong forum I will be happy to have it moved.

    Part time or elsewise I would be interested in doing something of the sort.


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    kerash
    Registered Users Posts: 6,688 ✭✭✭kerash


    I would say study journalism/set up a blog etc but after reading your previous post - you cannot be serious!!:eek:
    karaokeman wrote: »
    There are many singers (both male and female) who I must compliment on for their outstanding vocal ability so I will give you my 10 for each.

    Men
    1. Gary Barlow
    2. Shane Filan of Westlife
    3. Tommy Fleming
    4. Chris Martin
    5. Robbie Williams
    6. Billy Joe Armstrong
    7. James Hetfield
    8. Michael Buble
    9. Bono (to some extent yes, he has his moments but thats normal)
    10. Michael Stipe of R.E.M

    Women
    1. Celiene Dion
    2. Leona Lewis
    3. Shania Twain
    4. Nadine Coyle
    5. Beyonce
    6. Shakira
    7. Hayley Williams
    8. Katie Melua
    9. Eliza Doolittle
    10. Taylor Swift


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    #3
    Sinfonia
    Registered Users Posts: 3,854 ✭✭✭Sinfonia


    karaokeman wrote: »
    If this is in the wrong forum I will be happy to have it moved.

    Part time or elsewise I would be interested in doing something of the sort.

    If you're gonna be doing it for the first time, you're gonna be doing it for free.

    One possible route:
    - Start a blog and write.
    - Accept criticism from anyone who reads/comments on it, constructive or otherwise, and learn.
    - Build up a portfolio of sorts, coupled with some positive feedback, and send it to newspapers/whoever.

    In terms of actual gainful employment, I'd imagine it'd be pretty tough to get, unless maybe you know someone in a position to help you..


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    #4
    Sabre0001
    Registered Users Posts: 7,499 ✭✭✭Sabre0001


    Blog a lot
    Try to contact local / college / online publications and do pieces for them
    Build up reputation
    Finally get a paying job....

    I'd like to write about music but could only do gig reviews / interviews rather than album reviews :D

    🤪



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    MagicMarker
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 32,865 ✭✭✭✭MagicMarker


    kerash wrote: »
    I would say study journalism/set up a blog etc but after reading your previous post - you cannot be serious!!:eek:

    There are many singers (both male and female) who I must compliment on for their outstanding vocal ability so I will give you my 10 for each.

    Men
    1. Gary Barlow
    2. Shane Filan of Westlife
    3. Tommy Fleming
    4. Chris Martin
    5. Robbie Williams
    6. Billy Joe Armstrong
    7. James Hetfield
    8. Michael Buble
    9. Bono (to some extent yes, he has his moments but thats normal)
    10. Michael Stipe of R.E.M

    Women
    1. Celiene Dion
    2. Leona Lewis
    3. Shania Twain
    4. Nadine Coyle
    5. Beyonce
    6. Shakira
    7. Hayley Williams
    8. Katie Melua
    9. Eliza Doolittle
    10. Taylor Swift
    Dear god...


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    henryporter
    Registered Users Posts: 2,089 ✭✭✭henryporter


    I thought all music critics were just failed musicians exacting revenge on those more talented than them - so; be a failed musician! :D


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    Hermy
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 11,355 Mod ✭✭✭✭Hermy


    Sinfonia wrote: »
    - Accept criticism from anyone who reads/comments on it, constructive or otherwise, and learn.

    +1

    Genealogy Forum Mod



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    #8
    partyatmygaff
    Registered Users Posts: 10,992 ✭✭✭✭partyatmygaff


    MagicMarker wrote: »
    Dear god...
    The taste critic has arrived.

    Can I submit my top ten to your blog for a critique too? :pac:


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