Music artist bio template pdf

Subscribers Dan and Patricia both recently asked about effective band/performer bios and promotional blurbs.

So….let’s dive in.

(Rather watch/listen to this article? Click on the video below.)

I’m going to work on an artist bio below, and we’ll end up with a bunch of key takeaways for yours as well.

(For storytellers and performing artists too…)

If you’ve spent any time on this blog, you’ve heard me say “make it about THEM, not you” more times than you’d care to recall.

And still, I see almost nobody doing this.

There’s a huge opportunity to stand out from the crowd when you begin with the audience in mind – what does your READER care about?

Even when writing something as “all about you” as your bio or publicity blurbs, start with them.

Things Your Reader DOESN’T Care About:

• the awards you’ve won (unless directly relevant)
• who you’ve “shared the stage with”
• your formal training
• the names of each CD you’v
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  9 tips for writing an informational band bio

  Guest post by Bobby Borg of the Disc Makers Blog

  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.

  Adapted from the video, “How to Write a Bio for My Band: Website and Instagram.”

  I’m going to walk you through how to write an informational bio for your band or solo artist career, which is something anyone can do, even if you don’t write good… I mean well.

  An informational band bio is a simple, straightforward narrative that introduces you and your music act without all that complex Hemingway-style writing a publicist might do for you for several hundred dollars only to make you sound too sensationalized and over-the-top for a band that’s just starting out. An informational bio is about three paragraphs long and is perfect for your personal website or electronic press kit.

  Here are nine tips for writing an informational bio for your band or solo artist career.

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  How to Write a Music Bio: A Guide for Bands & Artists

  Writing an artist bio might seem like a quick, throwaway task, but it’s worth taking some time to think carefully and craft something you can use time and time again.

  Your artist or band bio is often the first thing fans or press contacts will read about you. So it’s important to present yourself well.

  While it’s true that ultimately your music will do the real talking, your bio is a big chance to make a first impression. Whether that’s in a press release, on your Spotify profile or on your website.

  So let’s discuss how to write the perfect artist bio.

  How to Write a Bio for Musicians
  

  Use Social Proof

  ‘Social Proof’ can be the difference between an effective bio and a forgettable one. But what is it?

  In layman's terms, Social Proof is the psychological principle that people copy the actions of others because they assume that those actions are right.

  The Social Proof could be positive quotes or features from bloggers, influencers or journalists. It could be your follower numbers on social media or any award