Contributors are expected to observe the following article submission rules:
- Italicize album titles and place song titles in "double quotes."
Use the italics tag to italicize an album title like, <em>Kind of Blue</em>.
- Place a single paragraph break tag <P> between paragraphs.
- Rate each CD you review. This information is for internal use only and will not be visible to readers.
- Upload the cover art for your CD reviews.
- Hotlink a musician's name to their AAJ profile page by placing two curly braces around the name, like {{Ted Nash}}.
- Hotlink website URLs: <a href=http://milesdavis.com target=_blank>MilesDavis.com</a>
- If available, embed a YouTube video tag in the video tag text box. Learn how.
- Strive for brevity: observe minimum and maximum lengths for articles. See word count guidelines.
More Formatting Tips
- To bold a word, use <strong> and </strong> (eg. <strong>jazz</strong>)
- Use a line break tag <BR> to force a skip to a new line.
Article Submission Information
- You'll receive a confirmation email message when your article is submitted and another when your article is published. View the Editorial Calendar for the upcoming schedule.
- You can edit your articles by clicking the EDIT THIS ARTICLE link at the bottom of your article pages.
- Enter at least one email address in the "email notification" box for each article. Upon publication, the system will send the contact addresses (label rep, publicist, artist, etc.) an email with a link to the article.
Contributor Profile Information
- Complete your contributor profile. Your mini-bio and bio are the most important pieces of information; your mini-bio appears as your byline at the bottom of your articles.
- To access your articles/CD review archive, click the links within the "Private Contributor Information" box on your profile page.
