Hey Dotters. Looking for opportunities to write about music. Tips on how to score paid gigs, connection suggestions or referrals welcome 🙏
I already have experience in the field: I’m a copywriter by day and music blogger by night 😉 But I’d finally love to fuse both and make writing about music my main occupation. Sadly, I seem to be stuck creatively and have run out of ideas on how and where to pitch.
Here’s my music curation portfolio:
https://linktr.ee/SillyMcWiggles
I’m also happy to send through my CV if needed.
Thank you!
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- Hello,your blog looks like an estabilished online music magazine, impressive.Anyway, in addition to music magazines, you could try offering yourself as a collaborator on music licensing sites such as Artlist, Musicbed, Music Vine, Epidemic Sound etc.These sites often have blogs and are often looking for collaborators.I hope it helps.
- Great blog with interesting articles! :)Do you know what you'd like to write about next? How do you want to go forward? interviews? observations? festivals or a mix?Start a spreadsheet, paper, list or whatever you like in the vacinity or who you'd love to work for?get in touch, seek out people, go to gigs.Chedck Linkedin, twitter, specific ### as sometimes they are helpful, also creative spaceshttps://www.thehalley.co.uk/ (loads more but not sure where you are based!)Would you like to collaborate with a photographer or team? so many questions, always.....
- @george crisp awesome tips. Thanks heaps!
- check out the journal of music. they have several callouts a year and are always interested in young writers.https://journalofmusic.comknow nothing about this one save that it's based in romania.https://theatticmag.comhere's another; think the founder might actually be on the dots.https://www.loudandquiet.comfinally, sound and music is a non-profit that helps young musicians and writers. they might be able to point you in the right direction.https://soundandmusic.orggood luck.
- @Jamil at The Dots cheers! Definitely agree that following fave companies and networking are the way to go 👌🏻
- Hi Saba,I’m Jamil from The Dots! Here are my top tips to help you find work:1. Follow your favourite companies so you’re the first to know when they post jobs and call-outs:https://the-dots.com/follow-pages2. Build your network by connecting with people you already know, and people you want to know! (fun fact: 50-80% of jobs are filled through networking):https://the-dots.com/account/connectionsOh, and your newsfeed is the place to discover all the best opportunities to network, find work and more:https://the-dots.com/feedI hope that helps!Jamil
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