Reviewer applications open

Your ears know
a hit before anyone.

We're building a community of listeners who review new music before it's released. Take the 60-second listening test to see if your taste fits our current openings.

Takes about 60 seconds · Open to applicants 18+

How the program works

01 / Listen

Tell us your taste

Answer a few quick questions about the music you already listen to — genres, habits, and how you discover new tracks.

02 / Apply

Submit your application

Share your name and email so we can match you against current reviewer openings for your taste profile and region.

03 / Review

Hear back

If there's an opening that fits, we'll follow up with next steps and the specific program terms that apply to it.

Take the listening test

Track 01
What's on repeat for you lately?
Track 02
How many hours a week do you spend finding new music?
Track 03
Where do you do most of your listening?
Track 04
When a new song hits, what do you notice first?
Profile matched

You've got the ear for this.

Finish your application below — we'll match you to any reviewer openings for your profile.

Openings are limited and reviewed on a rolling basis. We'll only contact you about this application.

Good to know before you apply

This is an application, not a job offer

Submitting the form starts your application. It doesn't create an employment relationship, and it doesn't guarantee you a spot in the reviewer program. We evaluate applications against current openings, which vary by region and genre focus.

Compensation depends on the opening

Where a reviewer opening includes compensation or rewards, the amount, structure, and eligibility requirements are set out in that opening's own program terms — never promised in advance or guaranteed by applying.

Your quiz answers help us match you

We use your listening-test answers to route your application toward openings that fit your taste profile. See our Privacy Policy for full detail on what we collect and why.

No purchase or payment required

Applying is free. We will never ask you to pay a fee, buy equipment, or provide financial account details as part of the application process.

SongThatPays is an independent reviewer application program and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by any streaming platform, record label, or artist referenced in our marketing. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis and current openings are limited.