Pitches wanted (music) | $150 to $350 per article

COMPANY/PUBLICATION: PASTE MAGAZINE

Matt Mitchell, Music Editor at Paste Magazine, is looking for pitches:

It’s the new year, and I’m back in search of pitches for Paste Magazine’s music section. Particularly, I’m looking for reported pieces on scenes, trends, and any niche stuff that you’re passionate about.

You can email me mattmitchell@pastemagazine.com, and please start the subject line with “PITCH.” It might take me a few days to get back to you, but follow up if it’s been a week or more.

Rates: Sliding scale between $150 and $350, depending on labor, word count, experience, etc. Trying to remain as competitive as possible, and it’ll be figured out article by article.

Hope to hear from you soon.

CONTACT INFORMATION (please do not share the email address publicly):

• Submissions: mattmitchell@pastemagazine.com
• Website: https://www.pastemagazine.com/

TO HELP YOU CRAFT YOUR PITCH:

• Learn more about the publication: Paste is a pop culture destination for discerning readers who prize substance and authenticity. Its mission is to discover and share Signs of Life in pop culture, covering the best in music, movies, books, TV, video games, craft beer and soccer. More information here.
• Read through its selection of recent music stories/articles/stories on its website.
• Review the submission guidelines here. Note that these are the publication's general guidelines to help you refine your pitch. You must still follow the editor's specific instructions above.
• Check out our collection of pitch excerpts on this page and find more sample pitches at The Open Notebook Database and at SuccessfulPitches.com.
• Do not forget to end your pitch with (1) a short introduction about yourself; (2) a paragraph highlighting your writing experience, relevant credentials and publication credits; and (3) links to your strongest work or portfolio, and online profile.

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