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Madrid's Music Voice

Where Every Beat Has a Story to Tell

Arteriamusic is Madrid's independent music blog covering the artists, albums, and live moments that define the scene. Real listeners. Real opinions. No filters.

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InterviewInside the Studio with Paloma Vega

Album ReviewWhy 'Circuito Roto' Was the Record of the Year Nobody Talked About

Live ReportCovering Madrid's Biggest Indie Festival From the Pit

Trusted by

Mad Cool Festival

Fnac Madrid

Mondosonoro

Razzmatazz

La Riviera

Bandcamp

240+

Artists Featured

1,800+

Articles Published

95K+

Monthly Readers

Years Covering Madrid

About Us

Born in Madrid. Wired for Music.

Arteriamusic started in 2019 as a passion project between three music-obsessed friends tired of reading copy-paste reviews. Six years later, we're a team of writers, photographers, and event hunters covering Madrid's scene with the kind of care it deserves. We believe music journalism should feel like a conversation between fans — not a press release.

100% independent editorial — no label sponsorships influence our reviews
On-the-ground coverage of 50+ Madrid live events per year
Open submissions for emerging artists who want honest feedback and real exposure

How It Works

How We Bring You Closer to the Music

We Find the Story

Our team scouts gigs, listens to unsolicited demos, and monitors the Madrid scene daily to spot what's genuinely worth your attention.

We Do the Work

Whether it's a 3-hour interview session or a week spent dissecting an album, we invest real time before we publish anything.

We Write It Straight

No advertiser influence. No label handouts. Our editorial line is independent — what you read is exactly what we think.

You Discover Something New

Every piece we publish is designed to leave you with a new artist in your library, a ticket in your basket, or a fresh perspective on a record you already love.

History

How we grew

We Find the Story

Our team scouts gigs, listens to unsolicited demos, and monitors the Madrid scene daily to spot what's genuinely worth your attention.

We Do the Work

Whether it's a 3-hour interview session or a week spent dissecting an album, we invest real time before we publish anything.

We Write It Straight

No advertiser influence. No label handouts. Our editorial line is independent — what you read is exactly what we think.

You Discover Something New

Every piece we publish is designed to leave you with a new artist in your library, a ticket in your basket, or a fresh perspective on a record you already love.

Reader Love

What Our Readers Are Saying

From casual listeners to industry insiders — here's why they keep coming back.

“Arteriamusic is the only music blog I trust completely. They called out a hyped album for being mediocre and they were right. That kind of honesty is impossible to find anywhere else in Spanish music media.”

RMRodrigo MéndezMusic Producer, Madrid

“They featured my band when we had 300 Instagram followers. The interview was thorough, kind, and honest. Six months later we had a booking agent. I genuinely believe that article was the turning point.”

SLSara LinaresVocalist, Tierra Seca

Stories That Hit Different

A look at some of our most celebrated features, reviews, and exclusive pieces.

Interview

Inside the Studio with Paloma Vega

We spent an afternoon in her Lavapiés studio before her debut LP dropped. The piece went viral in Madrid music circles and helped her sell out her first headline show at La Riviera within 48 hours.

Album Review

Why 'Circuito Roto' Was the Record of the Year Nobody Talked About

Our deep-dive review of this underground electronic album was shared over 4,000 times and introduced the project to listeners across Europe who'd never heard of the Madrid scene.

Live Report

Covering Madrid's Biggest Indie Festival From the Pit

Our three-day on-site report from Mad Cool included 12 artist interviews, a photo essay, and a set-by-set breakdown that became the most-read piece in Arteriamusic's history.

Team

Our team

Carlos IbáñezFounder & Editor-in-Chief

Marta SolanoSenior Music Critic

Diego FuentesLive Events Photographer

Lucía PardoArtist Relations & Interviews

FAQ

Got Questions? We've Got Answers.

Everything you need to know about Arteriamusic and how to be part of it.

Absolutely. We have an open submissions form on our contact page. We listen to everything — though we can't guarantee a review for every submission, we read every email and listen to every link.

No. We have no financial ties to labels, management companies, or promoters. Every review and feature is editorially independent. We occasionally accept advertising, but advertisers have zero influence over our editorial content.

We publish at least four pieces per week — typically two reviews, one interview, and one live report or feature. During festival season that number goes up significantly.

We occasionally bring on new contributors. If you're based in or around Madrid, have a genuine passion for music journalism, and can write with personality and depth, send us three writing samples via our contact page.

Yes — and we're proud of it. We cover flamenco, jazz, metal, ambient, hip-hop, and everything in between. Great music doesn't belong to one genre, and neither do we.

Contacts

Get in touch

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+34 361 804-66-98
27 Church Street, Suite 68, Madrid 69338