SYWlindseyfan - I'm not a reviewer as such. I'm a lawyer by profession but I was trained as a journalist and keep my hand in with freelance tv/radio work and writing articles on a variety of topics.
As part of this work I get sent information about new releases of records, movies, books etc. If something interests me then I contact the company behind it and request a preview copy/movie screening etc etc.
It takes time to build up these contacts and it's a very competitive field as you can imagine.
I would suggest you approach a local newspaper or radio station initially and see what opportunities they have for someone to review music or whatever your interest is.
If they like the idea of starting a new review section, great. You can then contact all the relevant record companies and get your name on their mailing list.
But remember it's a very competitive field and they are likely to want to see examples of your previous work - to get this experience, just offer your services for free to the thousands of internet sites there are out there.
You're very welcome to PM me if you fancy writing something for my online magazine. It will get you published for a start.
Good luck.
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