EPK for musicians
Electronic press kit for musicians that updates itself
A free online EPK at one shareable link - for promoters, a booking agent, and venues. Always current from platforms the artist already uses.
Artist Name
Independent · Nashville, TN
What is an EPK?
An electronic press kit (EPK) is the packet music industry professionals open when they need the full picture of an artist: bio, high-resolution photos, music, shows, quotes, and contact details. It is the musical resume a booking agent actually opens. If that packet is a PDF from six months ago, it is already wrong.
A music EPK adds streaming links so a booker can listen without a second tab. Bandweb's live page on your own domain - an EPK website (an EPK site) - updates itself from several platforms the artist already uses: Spotify, Apple Music, Bandcamp, Bandsintown, and more. Details: how auto-sync works. That is the difference between a static press PDF and a free online EPK that stays current.
Promoters skim. Journalists grab a photo. Venues want routing and a real contact. Bandweb fills releases, album art and album artwork, and dates from connected platforms; you write the short bio and pick the quotes. Building a full band website includes this EPK - start free, publish when ready. See pricing.
Checklist
What goes in an EPK
Use this as a checklist when you build or audit a musician press kit. Bandweb fills most of these from connected platforms; you still own bio tone and which quotes to feature.
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Short and long bio
A short bio is the elevator pitch for quick reads, plus a longer bio for features and festival pages. Keep the short version and the full story on the same page so a journalist can lift one and a festival can take the other without emailing you twice. Write both in third person - one short version, one full person-facing story for the music industry.
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High-resolution photos
Downloadable stills promoters and media can use without chasing Dropbox links - typically three to five named files, not camera roll leftovers. Color and black-and-white, vertical and landscape if you have them. Industry professionals expect clean files they can drop into a layout.
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Music and releases
Latest albums, EPs, and singles with album artwork and streaming links - not last year's EP. Feature three to six songs and tracks that represent your sound. When you drop a single or new music, the page should show that artwork the same week. New releases keep the packet honest.
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Tour dates
Current and upcoming shows so bookers see your draw and routing at a glance. Past dates can stay as proof you work; upcoming dates are what they need to hold a room.
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Press quotes and coverage
Notable reviews, press coverage, and quotes with links - proof someone else already said yes. A dated quote with a source beats a vague "as featured in" line that nobody can check.
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Tech rider / stage plot (optional)
When venues need logistics, keep rider and plot next to the creative packet. Optional, but if you tour, having them on the same URL saves a day of "can you send the rider?"
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Booking and press contact
Who to email for holds, interviews, and assets - a booking agent or management name in one place, not five outdated signatures. If management changed, update it here once.
Live vs PDF
Live EPK vs PDF press kit
PDFs still have a job. A live EPK is better for everyday pitching. Use this table when someone asks you to email a kit - most of the time the live URL is the better send.
| Live EPK | ||
|---|---|---|
| Freshness | Updates with platforms | Stale after next release |
| Delivery | One permanent URL | Email attachment / Drive link |
| Assets | Download photos from the page | Often low-res embeds |
| SEO | On your domain | Not indexed as your site |
| Best for | Ongoing pitches & bios | One-off festival forms |
When a PDF still makes sense: a festival portal that only accepts uploads, or a one-shot submission where they refuse links. Keep a dated export for those cases - and point everyone else at your live EPK.
Example
How to create an EPK on Bandweb
A short walkthrough for artists who need a live kit without babysitting a PDF. Four steps. No design tools, no export ritual. You create the packet once, then keep sharing the same URL.
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Connect your platforms
Link Spotify, Apple Music, Bandcamp, Bandsintown, and the rest. Bandweb pulls releases and artwork from those streaming platforms and tour dates from Bandsintown. You are not pasting tracklists by hand. Details: how auto-sync works.
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Your EPK populates
Bio, music, shows, and photos land on a live page at your domain - no PDF export step. Add the bio and high-resolution photos if they are not already in the dashboard. Add official music videos and live footage when you have them - clips that showcase the artist on stage.
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Share one URL
Put yourname.com/epk in pitches, email signatures, social links, and social bios. Press and bookers open the same EPK link. You stop attaching a different file for every conversation.
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It stays current
New single or new show date? The live page updates with your platforms. No "here's the updated kit." You do not rebuild the packet every release cycle. After major milestones, skim the page so music industry contacts still see a professional packet.
What's in your EPK
Artist bio
Your biography, exactly the length you need - short for quick pitches, full for features. Edit it when your story changes; the page keeps the current version. A professional biography is still written by you - Bandweb hosts it.
Releases
Latest albums, EPs, and singles with album artwork, play links, and notes. Songs and tracks land here when the connected platforms have the catalog. Use the page to showcase the music an artist wants bookers to hear first.
Tour dates
Current and upcoming shows synced automatically - always accurate. Bookers see routing without a separate dates sheet.
Press coverage
Notable press coverage, reviews, and quotes. Add links once; they stay there.
Photos & videos
High-resolution photos and official music videos - downloadable for press and media. Add two or three video links with live performance footage that show live performance energy. Videos help industry professionals decide fast.
Contact & booking
Booking agent, management, and contact info for inquiries - all in one place.
One EPK link, everywhere
yourname.com/epk - put it everywhere.
Your EPK URL is permanent. Add it to your email signature, booking inquiry template, press bio, and social profiles. Treat it like a business card that does not go stale. When someone clicks it two years from now, they see where you are then - not where you were when you set it up.
Press can download photos directly. Bookers see upcoming shows and quotes. Everything decision makers need, in one place, at your own website - a free online EPK included with every Bandweb site while you build, then on the paid plan when you publish.
One link also means one story. You are not sending a journalist a Drive folder, a booker a PDF, and a venue a Facebook events screenshot. They all open the same dedicated page. If something is wrong, you fix it once - create once, share forever for an independent artist in the music industry.
Your EPK URL
yourname.com/epk Always current Live on Bandweb
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FAQ
Electronic press kit FAQs
What is an electronic press kit (EPK)?
An electronic press kit (EPK) is a one-stop packet for promoters, journalists, and venues: bio, photos, music, shows, press quotes, and booking contact. A strong kit for musicians lives at a stable URL instead of a PDF that goes stale after the next release.
What should be in a musician EPK?
At minimum: short and long bio, hi-res press photos, latest releases with streaming links, current shows, notable press quotes, and booking or management contact. Optional extras: tech rider, stage plot, and video. Bandweb fills most of that from connected platforms - see how auto-sync works.
What is the difference between a live EPK and a PDF?
A PDF is a snapshot you email or attach - fine for a one-off festival form, but it goes stale when you release music or add shows. A live EPK is a page on your domain that updates itself when platforms change, so bookers always open the current version.
How do I make an EPK for musicians?
Connect Spotify, Bandcamp, Bandsintown, and related profiles in Bandweb. Your site builds a live electronic press kit at yourdomain.com/epk with bio, releases, shows, and photos. Share that one link. More on building a band website.
Is there a free online EPK?
Bandweb is free to start - your live EPK is included with the site. When you publish, Bandweb is $19/mo ($15/mo billed annually), with 0% commissions. That is a free online EPK path while you preview; you pay when you go live. See pricing.
Does Bandweb's EPK update automatically?
Yes. Releases, shows, and connected store data sync through auto-sync, so the electronic press kit stays current without re-exporting a PDF. Details: how auto-sync works.
Who uses an EPK - press, bookers, or both?
Both. Journalists grab bio and photos; bookers check draw, upcoming dates, and contact. Venues and radio want the same packet - radio play pitches still start with a current kit. One live URL serves all of them without version confusion.
Can I host my EPK on my own domain?
Yes. Every Bandweb site includes /epk on your custom domain (included with paid plans). Press and bookers land on your brand, not a third-party EPK host. Domain options: pricing.
Is an EPK just a website?
An EPK can live on a website, but it is not the whole site. Bandweb puts a dedicated page at yourname.com/epk on the artist website - bio, photos, music, and dates in one packet - while the rest of the site can hold merch, a blog, or a mailing list. A rented third-party host is not the same as a page on your domain.
What is the difference between a press kit and an EPK?
A press kit is the packet. An EPK is that packet in electronic form - usually a URL instead of a printed folder. A PDF press kit is still a kit, but it goes stale. Bandweb's live EPK is the same essential information on a page that updates itself from platforms the artist already uses.
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