Apply to write for Original Music Review. Pen names welcome, pay is per piece, editorial independence is non-negotiable. We read every application.
Private — never shown publicly. We just need it for invoicing and our records.
The name that goes under "By _____" on every review you publish. Can be your real name or a pen name. Pen names are welcome and common — Original Music Review credits the work, not the identity.
We'll reply here within two weeks, even if it's "not right now."
City, Country. Goes on your reviewer profile page if you're accepted. Pen names are welcome but location is shown publicly.
A few words is fine. We're a generalist publication, so list your real strengths — be specific. "Singer-songwriter, indie folk, Americana albums" tells us more than "everything."
A short paragraph. Where you've written, what about, how long. No need for a CV — we care more about the work itself, which we'll ask for next. If you've never been published, that's fine; tell us about your writing practice instead.
Paste links — one per line. They don't have to be about music. Send the work you're proudest of: criticism, essays, blog posts, newsletters, anything that shows how you write. Quality over quantity.
Are you a musician? Industry side — booking, A&R, label, press? Or a serious listener who just reads and thinks a lot about records? No wrong answers — we're trying to understand the lens you'd bring.
We're not looking for flattery. Tell us what draws you to writing reviews for independent and original artists, or what about our editorial voice fits how you'd write. One paragraph is plenty.
Helpful for us to know what's working. A name, a link, "I just stumbled across the site" — anything's fine.
Just one thing to confirm.