Write For Us

We here at Listen Before You Buy are always looking for more writers and contributors.

Below are the positions we have available (currently non-paying, but with the prospect of making a few bucks as the site grows). If you’re interested in these positions then please get in touch with us using the contact form below with your name, your preferred position, an example or two of your written work (just paste it into the box, either as text or as links to where you have it online, and if you don’t have one then write up a mock review of a song or album), and include your Last.fm account if you have one and list your top five albums of 2010 and your top five albums of 2011.

On-the-job training will be given, but ONLY if you have the words and the time. If you have the words and the time, we’ll provide you with everything you need to succeed. Please don’t apply if you don’t have the time commitment to put in, it’s a waste of our time and yours.

Anything sent via the Contact Form below that is not an application to write for us will be deleted without hesitation.

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New Music Editor:
An integral part of Listen Before You Buy is posting some of the best new music that the musical world has to offer, and by new music I mean the kind that’s released on a daily basis that grabs people’s attention (OMG, new Radiohead song!). This is probably the most difficult position of all because it requires more of a time commitment than the others, but it’s one of the main aspects of the site that helps it grow and reach wider audiences.

As a New Music Editor, you:

• Must have an excellent grasp of the English language (English doesn’t have to be your first language)
• Must be open to different types of music
• Must be connected with artists, labels, PR companies, blogs, and sites via Twitter, Facebook, and RSS feeds
• Must be able available daily (Mon-Fri especially) to catch the new music as it’s released, listen to it, write up a post about it and post it live to the site
• Must be passionate about music and especially the music you’re writing about
• Must be easily reachable (via email, Twitter, or instant Messaging apps)
• Knowledge of WordPress, Soundcloud, Bandcamp, and Grooveshark are preferred but not required (we can walk you through it)