What to put in a music EPK
Build an electronic press kit that helps promoters, writers and potential collaborators quickly understand your music.
Read guideHow to write an artist bio that sounds like you
A straightforward structure for short, medium and longer musician bios, with examples you can adapt without inventing achievements.
Keep three versions, not three different stories
| Version | Useful for | Include |
|---|---|---|
| One or two lines | A profile or quick introduction | Your sound, a distinct detail and the current project. |
| About 100 words | An EPK or a booking introduction | The same introduction, some context and one or two relevant facts. |
| A longer version | Press background or your own website | A story with useful detail, rather than a longer list of superlatives. |
A structure you can adapt
Bio framework
[Artist name] makes [specific description of the sound], shaped by [one relevant detail about your process, place or perspective].
[Current release or project] explores [a concrete subject or musical idea]. [One accurate fact about your work or live performances].
[What is happening next, if confirmed].
These are placeholders, not claims to copy into a real biography. Replace them with details that are true. If there is no confirmed next release or show, finish on the work you are making now.
For a duo or band, decide whether the line-up matters in this particular bio. Names and instruments can be useful for an EPK, but a short social bio may work better with a clear description of the project.
The five-minute check
- Could the first sentence describe dozens of other artists? Make it more specific.
- Are the names, dates, location and line-up correct?
- Is the current release actually current?
- Have you repeated the same adjective or achievement?
- Does it read naturally aloud and on a small screen?
Sources and further reading
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Give your bio a place to live
Put your introduction beside the music, videos and dates it describes.
Give your bio a place to live