42 Trending Music Reviewer Businesses [2024]

Pat Walls

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Updated: January 18th, 2023

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1. rateyourmusic

Website traffic: 11.6M/month

2. The A.V. Club

Pop culture obsessives writing for the pop culture obsessed.

Website traffic: 8.47M/month

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4. AllMusic

AllMusic provides comprehensive music info including reviews and biographies. Get recommendations for new music to listen to, stream or own.

Where they're located: Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Website traffic: 7.58M/month

5. MusicRadar

Get up to the minute news and reviews for all music makers

6. Music Reviews, Ratings, Charts, News

Top music of the year. Featuring album reviews, ratings, charts, year end lists and more.

Website traffic: 2.33M/month

7. Los Angeles Review of Books

The Los Angeles Review of Books is a nonprofit, multimedia literary and cultural arts magazine that combines the great American tradition of the serious book review with the evolving technologies of the Web.

Where they're located: Los Angeles, California, USA
Website traffic: 880K/month

8. Sputnikmusic

Sputnikmusic is a premier source for music reviews and music news, covering the best albums in indie, metal, and punk.

Where they're located: Seattle, Washington, USA
Website traffic: 1.26M/month

9. Jesusfreakhideout.com: Your Best Source for New Christian Music

Website traffic: 90K/month

10. Plugged In

Website traffic: 770K/month

11. The Journal of Roots Music

No Depression is a semiannual, high end, ads free print magazine with a concurrent online publication- Roots Music

Website traffic: 80K/month

12. Gramophone

The best classical music reviews, news, playlists, features and blogs from Gramophone, the world's leading classical music magazine.

Website traffic: 340K/month

13. Classical Music

Home of BBC Music Magazine - your guide to the world of classical music, downloads, interviews, news, podcasts and more

Website traffic: 500K/month

14. Not Found

Website traffic: 140K/month

15. MusicWeb International: Classical Music Reviews & Resources

Website traffic: 150K/month

16. Newcity

News, arts and culture of Chicago, from fashion and food, to movies, music, art and theater

17. OffBeat Magazine

OffBeat Magazine is the definitive guide to Louisiana & New Orleans music, featuring news, album reviews, artist interviews, concert listings, and more.

Where they're located: New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

18. Blogcritics

An award winning blogging network and online magazine, started in 2002, where writers share well-written and insightful perspectives on cultural events.

19. Mojo

The home of Mojo. Visit us for your Mojo fix!

Website traffic: 90K/month

20. Independent Music Reviews

21. musicOMH

London-based online music magazine centred on music reviews, interviews, features, photo galleries, new music and classical music.

Website traffic: 80K/month

22. TheUrbanMusicScene.com

23. Enjoy the Music.com High-End Audiophile Equipment Reviews, Show Reports Plus Hi-Fi Gear Industry News

Website traffic: 150K/month

24. Collectors Music Reviews

Where they're located: Los Angeles, California, USA

25. Music In Minnesota

Your #1 source for music news, concert reviews & events in Minnesota

26. CLASSICAL CD REVIEW a site for the serious record collector

27. L.A. Record

L.A. RECORD is Los Angeles' definitive music publication. The Los Angeles Times calls L.A. RECORD L.A.'s most formidable music magazine .

Where they're located: Los Angeles, California, USA

28. Talkin'Broadway

Where they're located: Washington D.C., Washington, D.C., USA

29. HM Magazine

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Website traffic: 70K/month

31. Filmtracks Modern Soundtrack Reviews

32. ClassicsToday

Comprehensive review coverage of new classical music recordings that’s both accurate and completely up-to-date backed by a clear, 1-10 rating system of both performance and sound.

Website traffic: 220K/month

33. Prindle Rock And Roll Record Review Site

34. Antiquiet

35. Oregon ArtsWatch

Oregon Arts & Culture News

Where they're located: Portland, Oregon, USA

36. San Antonio Review

San Antonio Review is Texas' international literary, arts and ideas journal since 2017.

Where they're located: San Antonio, Texas, USA

37. Home

Presents an eclectic mix of cabaret, dance and experimental chamber opera productions with an emphasis on Spanish and Latin American culture.

Where they're located: Washington D.C., Washington, D.C., USA

38. KMEA – Music is an integral, vibrant part of life.

Where they're located: Portland, Oregon, USA

39. CMA Fest 2021

Experience four days and nights of Country Music in downtown Nashville at CMA Fest 2021 June 10-13. It’s the Ultimate Country Music Fan Experience!

Where they're located: Nashville, Tennessee, USA

40. SF Sonic

Where they're located: San Francisco, California, USA

41. Guaranteed Music Review

Guaranteed Music Review provides professional, timely reviews for your ALBUM or SINGLE…GUARANTEED. We provide this service for a reasonable fee. Music reviews are published on The Ark of Music, a website to discover new music.

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