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Music Critic

Review albums, concerts, and music trends

$35,000 – $100,000/yr

Analyze and evaluate music releases and performances for publications and outlets.

Highlights

Common tasks

Review albums and concerts, interview artists, and analyze music trends.

Potential downsides

Industry access pressure, subjective taste debates, and declining music journalism budgets.

Skills

WritingStorytellingCreativityPersuasion

Interests

Media & entertainmentCommunicationCreating & designing

Industries

Media

Work style

CreativeCollaborativeIndependentPeople-focused

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