What is a music critic and how to become one

Key steps to become a music critic

1. Explore music critic education requirements

   Most common music critic degrees

   Bachelor's

   72.3 %

   Master's

   19.3 %

   High School Diploma

   3.6 %

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2. Start to develop specific music critic skills

   Skills	Percentages
   News Stories	43.00%
   Music Scene	29.06%
   Facebook	27.93%

3. Complete relevant music critic training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of Less than 1 month on post-employment, on-the-job training. New music critics learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a music critic based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real music critic resumes.

4. Research music critic duties and responsibilities

   • Review architecture student work for semester final project.
   • Recommend new albums/music documentaries for readers to discover.

5. Apply for music critic jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for a music critic job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

   1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
   2. Consult your professional network
   3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
   4. Watch out for job scams