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.
[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.