[header] How to become a music journalist [title] Start writing music reviews. [step] The first thing you should do once you've decided to begin a career in music journalism is begin building experience doing the thing you want to do: writing about music. Draft up reviews of your favorite albums and record your thoughts on live shows. 
Develop an eye for detail and take your own work seriously, even if you're only doing it on an amateur level. [substeps] Think of your early reviews as training.