The fact is there is NO money in music journalism,
j.d.
id have to agree here too. Though, there is a way to make money off of
journalism...but not enough to fully live on a decent scale unless you are
senior editor or something of higher stature..and even then its not a
glamorous life. The mags that pay are often very tongue and cheek and BIG
and SHINY and are worried about kissing the ass of the 15 minute wonder. I
have to give credit however to Hobey Ecklin for bringing some sort of
knowledge to Mixer America. I read some articles in some of these bigger
magazines and its just sugar and gloss, Hobey at least points to where its
due.
ive looked into starting my own publication many times just because ive
gotten sick of waiting for editors...but alot of money is needed to do so,
its something that has to build over time & a dream of mine that will
probably never really become real fruit. Though its in a coma right now,
Massive Magazine-its rise and departure to coma status-is a really good look
at how a magazine went from the copier machine and staples to glossy cover
and still kept its integrity ("beers,gun,trashy women" and all)despite money
difficulties. Matt Bonde would be a good commentator here (though hes
stepped down as lead editor now).
there are journalists whose material ive read and it seems they are in it
because its a paying gig and they get to be cool. I remember reading an
interview with stacey pullen and i actually think thats when i became
disgusted with glossy mags-this one in particular. BUT there are the editors
that are keeping it all in good check, like Hobey and writers like Dan, in
the glossies. i digress a bit here though because writers gotta eat too, and
though it seems like some are doing the "sell out track" in article
form-we're doing the best with what we have to work with while meeting alot
of ppl's needs-including the editor's, the artist,the label and ours (ours
coming last). Lastly i will say over the last five or six years I have
probably dished out much much much more for research material (records/phone
calls),film and travel expenses for reviews and articles than i have made
off of articles (includes CDs,records and entrance fee), but i NEVER have
had a moment of regret, its all paid off in the end.
choi bellas
diana
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