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Getting Into Music Journalism? Here’s My Ultimate Starter Guide!

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After going to my first gig at 13 in 2017 I knew instantly it was something I just had to do more. I also have always adored writing. That’s where music journalism comes in. I’ve been writing professionally for nearly two and a half years now, my main profession being music journalism. When I started out, I felt a little lost, it’s daunting starting anything new and the music industry as a whole is huge and a little scary to say the least. Along the way I’ve learnt a lot so here’s some things that have helped me at some point within my journey with a selection of media options (books, videos, websites etc.)
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Gig/ Live Reviews

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This is where I started in the field and I discovered theres a whole lot more to it than I thought!

 
 
 
 

Interviewing

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If you're doing your first interview it can be pretty daunting and scary but there are so many ways to be more prepared.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Albums/ Single Reviews

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These are now my favourite things to write. There's so many ways of improving the ways you review music as well, here are a few tips. 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Curating a Playlist

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This might seem like a really simple task but it isn't as easy as you always expect it to be. Finding playlists you love and trying to tune in and find out why is another great way to improve your skills.