As a Sound of Pen writer, YOU will:

  1. Get guestlist entry to the best gigs in the world
  2. Receive the most highly-anticipated, life-changing albums in advance of release
  3. Have opportunities to interview the most significant bands on the planet
  4. Be part of the awesome Sound of Pen community
  5. Build crucial relationships with press agents
  6. Develop the full range of journalistic skills necessary to become the best writer you can be
  7. Become familiar with the people behind the scenes of the music industry (record labels, venues etc.)
  8. Have the most fun EVER developing your own voice and style
  9. Listen to LOADS and LOADS of earth-shattering music
  10. Share your thoughts with an audience of sharp, passionate readers
  11. Have your reviews read by the very bands you’re writing about
  12. Be edited by professional music journalists and use their feedback to advance your own review and feature writing
  13. Have the chance to take on roles of increasing responsibility within the Sound of Pen team
  14. Earn a limited-edition Sound of Pen t-shirt!