Q: How do I get a CD review?

A: You can find the address to our office in the mast head of the magazine, right below the table of contents, as well as on this site. We are always accepting submissions. We place every CD and Mix Tape before our review board, which is comprised of representatives in each of our markets. Albums will only receive coverage if they are relevant and currently released around the street date of the magazine. We will not cover albums that were released more than a couple of months before we print unless it is exceptionally noteworthy. Editorial coverage is FREE and unbiased, therefore it is not guaranteed to anyone. Editorial coverage and Advertising Dollars have nothing to do with the one another and advertising dollars do not guarantee you editorial coverage. If you are making enough noise, we will take notice. Plain and simple. Hard work and persistence are rewarded and that’s real. We are trying to cover a lot, so please have patience. Keep making music and sending it in.

Q: How do I get on the Compilation CD?

A: Our compilation CD is a part of an advertising package for labels and artists. You must purchase a full page or a half page advertisement in Concrete Magazine to receive an audio track on the CD. You must then sign an audio track release, which allows us one time usage of the song on our compilation. All of the songs must have original production or we can not accept them. So bring your “A game” and no jacked beats.

Q: How do you pick your Flavor of the Month?

A: We are always looking for beautiful ladies. If you have photos or an online portfolio, please e-mail us a message or link where we can find them. If you would prefer sending actual prints, you can mail them to the address listed on this site or in the mast head of the magazine, below the table of contents. If you are a modeling agency and you would like to have your name and web site appear on the page next to your model, you can sponsor that advertorial. Prices are listed here.

Q: When does the magazine come out?

A: Concrete Magazine’s street dates are bi-monthly on the 15th day. Our deadlines and street dates are listed in our on-line media kit.

Q: How do I get on the cover of the magazine?

A: The cover is considered a piece of editorial and it is also FREE. It is rewarded to deserving artists. It helps the pickup of the magazine and everyone in it when the cover artist is largely recognizable or has an exceptional story. DJ No Name and MC New Kid ain’t cuttin’ it. So don’t call us for the cover, we’ll call you when it is time.

Q: How do I get an Interview?

A: Simple. Work hard and make your presence felt in the market place. Interviews are FREE editorial coverage and cannot be bought or influenced by advertising dollars. We keep our ears to the street and we to listen to what the streets say. We don’t claim to be the end all be all of hip hop, but we recognize artists that are on the grind. We all know who the cats are that spark conversations in the barber shops and on the corner.

Q: Where can I get Concrete Magazine?

A: Concrete Magazine is focused on the music movement in the Southeast and we can be found just there. We are distributed all across the great state of Tennessee, as well as in Atlanta, GA, Huntsville, AL, Bowling Green, KY, and Charleston, SC. Most of our distribution list can be found in our on-line media kit . But be on the lookout for us in other Southern cities as we increase our distribution in the coming months.

Q: How Do I get an Ad in Concrete Magazine?

A: To advertise in Concrete Magazine, simply download the online contract (LOCATED ON PAGE...) and a track release form. Check the advertising prices in our on-line media kit. Then mail us a money order to the address listed on the web site and in the mast head of the magazine. Remember to send the completed contract and the audio track release together with the song on a CD, that you want featured on the compilation. Be conscious of deadlines and contract terms.