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Artist Bio & Press Kit

A collection of articles from the Disc Makers blog that relate to press kits and the elements included: artist bio, press clips, artist photo, and more.

pretenders and janis joplin: two examples of great band photos

How to take great band photos (in six steps)

November 18, 2022December 23, 2022 Andre Calilhanna

Here are six steps you can take to ensure your band photos tell your story and speak to your persona. We detail them here (and give you some real world examples). Read the post.

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How to get your music reviewed and played on (all kinds of) websites

February 9, 2022March 1, 2022 Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan

Third-party websites — including blogs, music review sites, and even non-music sites — can help people discover your music. Target these sites to get coverage and grow your audience. Read the post.

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10 music promotion strategies you need to succeed

September 16, 2021November 8, 2021 Bobby Borg

The Internet isn’t the only place you can go to for your music promotion — these 10 strategies can take you beyond the net. Read the post

music PR

Are you ready for Music PR?

August 24, 2021August 25, 2021 Andre Calilhanna

Just because you’re excited to get the word out about your band, it doesn’t mean you’re ready to embark on a PR push. PR expert Ariel Hyatt gives some straight answers about what you need in place to make the most of a music PR campaign. Read the post.

band bio

Writing an informational band bio — 9 tips

May 6, 2021May 7, 2021 Bobby Borg

Musician, author, educator, and music industry consultant Bobby Borg gives advice about what to include in your band bio and how to make it work for your website, press materials, and Instagram. Read the post.

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Writing about your music

January 7, 2020July 3, 2020 Michael Gallant

Writing about yourself and your music can be more difficult than you’d think. These pointers will get you on track to craft the words that match your music. Read the post.

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How to get your music on streaming music stations

October 30, 2019October 30, 2019 Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan

There’s a universe of streaming music stations to explore where you can get your music played to grow your fanbase and get coverage of you and your music. Read the post.

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Craft three band bios to describe you and your music

September 24, 2019September 24, 2019 Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan

Your band bio can compel the press/media to write about you, bookers to contact you to play live, and potential fans to check out your music. But one size does not fit all, so you’ll need three versions. Read the post.

get the most of SoundCloud

How to get the most out of SoundCloud

September 18, 2017September 18, 2017 Rachel Moore

Thousands of new songs are uploaded and shared on SoundCloud every day. Here are tips to help you get the most out of the platform. Read More.

vision statement

Writing a vision statement

September 7, 2017September 7, 2017 Bobby Borg

Your vision statement is the first step in the marketing process: when you know where you want to go, it’s easier to map out the directions to get there. Read More.

emailing music bloggers

8 Tips for Emailing Music Bloggers

May 9, 2017May 9, 2017 Dave Kusek

When emailing music bloggers, there are a lot of factors that go into whether or not your emails get read. These best practices can improve your chances of getting noticed and taken seriously. Read More.

music PR tips

12 Music PR tips

January 20, 2017June 29, 2017 Bobby Borg

Here are 12 music PR tips to help you stimulate publicity, better communicate, and build good public relations with local press and your fans. Read More.

give great interviews: 12 tips

Great interviews don’t happen by accident

January 9, 2017January 9, 2017 Bobby Borg

If you want to give great interviews, preparation is key. Here are 12 tips to help you prepare and make new fans when the press comes calling. Read More.

Michael Gallant artist photo

Create promotion opportunities with your artist photos

March 8, 2016March 28, 2016 Michael Gallant

Great music photography is essential for your press kit and promotional efforts, but having your artist photos at your fingertips and ready to go might help get you promo opportunities you weren’t expecting. Read more.

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Talk the talk: How to give a great interview as an indie musician

December 22, 2015July 3, 2020 Michael Gallant

If you’re at the point in your career where music journalists and bloggers want to interview you, it’s important to be prepared. Getting press requests but not convinced you know how to give a great interview? These seven tips can help you prepare, focus, and deliver an interview that can impact your music career. Read more.

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