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Becoming a music journalist is a dream job for many writers, but it is not all free gigs and endless bar tabs.

In such a competitive industry, how can you get your foot in door, spot new talent before anyone else, and – importantly – still earn enough to pay the bills?

Journalism.co.uk hosted a live Q&A on getting into music journalism, where three key people in the industry came online to answer questions and share their experiences.

On the panel is:

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This live Q&A is part of a series that Journalism.co.uk are running on various topics. You can view previous live Q&A's from Journalism.co.uk below:

This live Q&A is sponsored by DyNaMik Records

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Abigail Edge

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