FAQ

How Can I Contact Demo?

If you’re looking for press coverage of any kind, including show, single, and album reviews, please reach out to demo.masthead@gmail.com. In this email, please include your name, organization and what you’d like covered with as much detail as possible. Laying everything out from the jump minimizes back and forth, and gives us the best chance at getting you coverage! For aspiring writers, photographers, and graphic designers, the best way to contact members of our masthead is through our Discord server. Though we also have an Instagram page, Discord is most actively monitored and allows us to get back to you faster. We look forward to hearing from you!

How Do I Submit to Demo?

We take all our submissions via a form linked in our Discord server. From there, you’ll fill in the questions as prompted and add a finished draft of your piece. We primarily work through Google Workspace, so please be aware of this when submitting. It’s important that all submissions adhere to our style guide (and theme, if it’s for a print issue), which can also be found in the server. For more information on what you can write, see below.

What can I write for Demo?

The best way to become familiar with what you can write for us is to peruse our website and old print issues! We have over 200 pieces by several different writers, and it’s a great way to get inspired. You can cover local acts, big and small tours, or review a record that nobody’s ever heard of. That being said, we do not tolerate any bigotry, so save your hate for Reddit. If you ever want to step out of the box and do something different from what we usually publish, please reach out to our masthead for approval before submitting. We’re always open to new things and can help guide you!

What if I’ve never written about music before?

That’s okay! Demo does not enforce a barrier to entry, and your editors will do their very best to provide helpful, in-depth feedback on your writing. Using other work we’ve published as a guideline is always a good idea, as well as looking to other big publications like Exclaim!, Rolling Stone, Creem, and Stereogum. Remember that everyone has to start somewhere. “What better place than here/What better time than now?”

How long will it take For my piece to be published?

This depends on several factors, including the length, amount of editing needed, and editor availability. Since we are student-run, school comes first. While we try our best to get your edits back to you quickly, these things take time! Each piece receives two rounds of editing: one from our Editor-at-Large or Managing Editor, and a second from our Editor-in-Chief. You’ll receive word from one of these people when your edits are ready to be resolved, so keep an eye on your Discord messages! From there, a graphic needs to be created, the piece needs to be formatted, and then it will go on both our website and our Instagram page. This can take anywhere from a few days to two weeks, but everything moves faster if you’re playing along.