Music Critic Job Description
Music critics review live musical performances and albums. They publish their opinions through a variety of means, such as radio, television, newspapers, magazines, websites or books.
Music Critic Job Duties
- Attend live performances, recordings and listen to albums
- Summarize the performance or album
- Provide critique of the album, recording or performance based on industry standards
- Conduct interviews with artists
- Maintain knowledge of upcoming shows and album releases
- Build a considerable amount of contacts within the music industry
- Provide insight into the industry by providing background information