Photograph Submission Policy
Most of our photo needs are met by the labels, who supply publicity shots.
From time to time, though, we do like to use something "different."
Those times are rare, but send us an email with your contact info and I'll keep your contact info on hand and would like to contact you about the possibilities when opportunity arises.
Writing Submissions Policy
How do I go about getting a chance to write for HM Magazine? How does one submit something one has written?
We love checking out new talent and having our collective "voice" represented by so many. We are not currently "looking" to add more people to our freelance writers' pool, but we refuse to keep our eyes closed either.
I like for people to know upfront what the status is. Knowing that we're not actively pursuing new writers might take some of the tension in waiting to hear back from us. Keeping an open mind and eye helps us, too, because it allows us to discover the next Hunter S. Thompson, Lester Bangs, or Melba Jackson (!).
If you would, can you send us one writing sample?
If you like to do album reviews and feature articles, please make that two writing samples (one album review and one feature-style article). Simply email it to me at this address -- dvanpelt (at) hmmag.com.
Should we offer you an assignment, here are some general details in regards to freelance writing for HM: -Our deadlines are usually 2 weeks after assignment date.
-Our word counts are serious!
-We pay way too little. This is an unfortunate reflection of where we are as a company. However, this is one of our top priorities about righting, so those that are loyal to us should be rewarded with fair wages soon...
-We expect the writing done for us to become our property. We rarely make an exception, but if you have a request, we will look at each situation on a case-by-case basis.
-Let us help you. If you can use help in setting up the interview, follow-ing up with publicists that don't call you back... whatever, please avail yourself to our assistance.
-HM writing rules (just a few): ONE SPACE between sentences. Not two. All punctuation goes, "between quotemarks." Not after". Album titles, movie titles are italicized. If you have access to those cool double wide dashes -- as opposed to two small ones side-by-side, then use them.
-NEVER never never let the band, publicist, manager, label person, or anyone affiliated with the subject of your article see the thing before it is printed. Trust us -- this rule is in place for a reason.
-If you happen to have a discussion with the label/artist publicist about photos for the article, please have them sent to us.
-If you are doing an interview with an artist for a feature-style article, please consider saving your raw Q&A quotes for us to use as an "online exclusive" companion to the printed article. This sometimes allows you the writer to part with that great quote or two due to space limitations. We can reference the reader to the online article's location with a small footnote at the end of the printed article. Talk to us about that if there is any option or question to do so.
If you have any additional questions, please feel free to ask.
Can I Intern At HM?
Yes. Click on the link below, which is a text file that explains several details of internships at HM Magazine, as well as an application you can fill out and send in. There are even links to previous interns, so you can grill them on what the HM intern experience is like.
How do I advertise in HM?
Send an email to Erin Lee.
(Erin at GyroscopeArts.com)
Or call Erin at 615.739.7281
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We listen to everything that comes in here, and consider all independent releases for editorial coverage. We decide which ones we think are the best and those are the ones we write about in our "Pick of the Litter" section.
There are no politics, payola, etc, involved, so send your music (please include contact info, like phone #, website, and email address) to:
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Q: Will you call me to tell me if my band will get written about or not?
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