Paste FAQs

Some things you might want to know:

What is Paste?
Who owns Paste?
How long has Paste been around?
What about advertising?
How do I subscribe to Paste?
How do I change my mailing address?
How do I get featured or reviewed in Paste?
Is Paste looking for writers, photographers or illustrators?
Is Paste hiring?
What about internships?
Where is Paste sold?
How do tracks get placed on the Sampler?

If you have other questions, please see the Contact Us page.

Paste is a monthly, spectacularly written and conceived consumer print magazine. Paste looks for what we call “Signs of Life in Music, Film & Culture” and shines our spotlight on them. This means the best of a wide variety of music, from indie rock and Americana to hip-hop and jazz. We also cover movies, books, games and other media that appeals to the discriminating entertainment consumer. Each issue is packaged with a full-length music sampler (CD or download), packed with at least 20 tracks picked by our editors. We treat each Paste Sampler as a mixtape for our listeners, with all the personal care and attention that implies. Tracks are not sold, but editorially selected because someone on staff passionately likes the music. In October 2009, we added an audiobook sampler. And we even have a quarterly DVD sampler of music videos and short films.

Paste is about the artists, the craftsmanship, and the substance of the art and entertainment that feeds our minds and spirits, that make us laugh, move our feet or explore the human condition. Paste is not about artists’ bodies, hipster trends, arty artifice or celebrity gossip. (To read a manifesto of sorts from two of our founders, see the editorial for our 5th-anniversary issue, “Can Rock Save the World?”) Paste has been called the best American music magazine by the Wall Street Journal and has been nominated in two consecutive years for General Excellence in the National Magazine Awards (the magazine industry’s Oscars). The Chicago Tribune included us on their “50 Best Magazines” list (right behind The New Yorker), and we were named “Magazine of the Year” for three consecutive years at the PLUG Independent Music Awards.

Who owns Paste?

Paste Media Group is independently owned by some of the people who put together the magazine and website. It has always been a labor love, with remarkable commitment from all who work here or otherwise contribute.

How long has Paste been around?

Depends on what you mean. Our first magazine issue came out in July of 2002. We first began selling CDs on the web at the now-defunct PasteMusic.com on December 3, 1998.

What about advertising?

We thought you’d never ask. Please visit “”http://www.pastemagazine.com/action/article?article_id=78">Advertising with Paste" for more information and contacts.

How do I subscribe to Paste?

What would you like? Digital (which includes a digital edition of Paste and downloadable sampler each month), print, physical CD, DVD, VIP with free albums monthly? (Note: Digital is included with all types of subscriptions.)

How would you like to pay? One month at a time, for as little as $0.99? Yearly? With or without autorenew? (Note: You can cancel your subscription at any time with any option.)

It’s your choice. Build your own subscription.

[If you don’t trust the interwebs for payment, you can also send check or money order (in U.S. funds) to: Paste, PO Box 292382, Kettering, OH 45429 or call 1-866-370-9067 extension 2 between 9am-5pm EST, Monday-Friday.]

How do I change my mailing address?

To change your mailing address—or for any subscription-related needs—check out the Managing Your Subscription page.

How do I get featured or reviewed in Paste?

See the Artist & Label Information page.

Is Paste looking for writers, photographers or illustrators?

See the Contributor Information page.

Is Paste hiring?

Not at this time.

What about internships?

Paste has a very active and competitive internship program in editorial, marketing/business, design and multimedia departments. If you are interested in interning at Paste headquarters in Decatur, GA, please visit pastemagazine.com/internships for more information.

Where is Paste sold?

Pretty much all over the place in the U.S., and in dozens of other countries. Try your local independent record store or bookstore (always ask if you don’t see it). Paste is sold in every Borders, Books-a-million, Hastings, and Joe Muggs in North America. If you can’t find the current issue, you can always order it and back issues at www.pastemagazine.com/store.

How do tracks get placed on the Sampler?.

Sampler tracks are purely editorial decisions. Just send your material as described in the Artist & Label Information page. Feel free to make a note that you want to be considered for the Sampler (as some artists and labels have “no MP3s” or “no sampler” policies). There is no cost to include your track, but legal affairs at your label (or you, if you own all the rights) must sign an agreement granting permission to include the track on a CD and as a download, waive any fees (such as publishing), etc.

If you have other questions, please see the Contact Us page.