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