Rupert Bottenberg, music editor for The Montreal Mirror, gives his thoughts on what it takes to become a music editor, including how to get your start, whether you should seek journalistic training, the importance of creativity, and the differences in lifestyle between freelance work and editing.

Rupert Bottenberg, music editor for The Montreal Mirror, discusses what duties his job comprises, how to manage the inherent tension between editors and writers, and the advantages of coming to editing from a writing background.

Rupert Bottenberg, music editor for The Montreal Mirror, talks about what it has been like to live in Montreal as the music scene has grown to international prominence, and how the city and scene has changed.

Rupert Bottenberg, music editor for The Montreal Mirror, discusses his publication and urban weeklies in general – why they exist, what they do, and who they are for.

Rupert Bottenberg, music editor for The Montreal Mirror, shares his thoughts on the Montreal “scene” and how international attention has affected the city’s musical makeup, and discusses some of the musicians who have made Montreal famous.

Rupert Bottenberg, music editor for The Montreal Mirror, discusses his paper, the duties of an editor and his career as a writer, and shares his thoughts about the recent history and future direction of the music scene in Montreal.