Free EPK Builder

EPK stands for electronic press kit. It's a short document that tells a venue, promoter, blogger, journalist or playlist curator who you are, what your music sounds like and how to reach you, all in one place.

Think of it as your music résumé. The person reading it gets dozens of messages a week, so the EPK's job is to answer their first questions in under a minute: what genre is this, is it any good, has anyone else backed it, and who do I talk to.

An EPK can be a web page, a PDF or both. A PDF is the easiest to attach to an email and works without a website, which is why this builder makes one. If you already have a website, you can also put the PDF there for anyone who asks for your press kit.

A good EPK is short and easy to scan. These are the parts people look for, roughly in the order they look for them.

Your name, a one-line description (genre and where you're from) and a strong, recent press photo. The photo is the first thing anyone sees, so use one that matches how you sound today.

A short bio of about 50 to 100 words, and a longer one of about 150 to 250 words for people who want more. Make the short one work on its own, since it's the version most likely to be pasted into a listing or an article.

Your music: three to five tracks with links, leading with the one you most want heard. Add numbers that help your case, such as Spotify monthly listeners or followers, and leave them out if they don't.

Highlights and press: notable releases, playlist adds, support slots, sync placements, radio play and short quotes from reviews, each with its source.

Shows, links and contact: recent and upcoming dates if you play live, links to your streaming and social profiles, and one clear booking or press contact. Without an email address, even a great EPK can't lead anywhere.

Start by searching your artist name or pasting your Spotify artist link. The builder fills in your name, photo, genres, monthly listeners, followers and top tracks from your public Spotify profile. Every field stays editable, and you can skip this step and type everything yourself.

Next, write your bios and add highlights, press quotes, shows, links and contact details. The word counter under each bio shows how close you are to the usual length. Upload your own press photo if you'd rather not use the Spotify one.

Switch to Preview to see the finished one-page EPK, and choose a dark or light design. When you're happy with it, press Download PDF and save the file from your browser's print window (choose "Save as PDF" as the destination if it isn't already selected).

Your draft is saved in this browser only, so you can close the tab and come back to it. Nothing you type is sent to us or stored on our servers. The only thing that leaves your browser is the Spotify link you choose to import.

Write in the third person ("Maya is a songwriter from Leeds") so writers and promoters can quote it without rewriting. Open with what you sound like and who you sound like, then what you've done.

Be specific. "Her debut single was added to 40 independent playlists and played on BBC Introducing" says more than "her music is taking the world by storm". Concrete details are also what make a blogger want to write about you.

Keep the short bio to one paragraph and put the longer story, influences and background in the long bio. Update both whenever you release something new, so the first line always points to your latest music.

Every EPK has the same parts, but what you put first depends on who you are and who's reading.

A DJ or electronic producer should lead with mixes and releases, labels they've released on, residencies and the clubs or festivals they've played. A link to a recent full mix matters more than a list of singles.

A band or live act should lead with shows: recent dates, venue sizes, support slots and a live video. Promoters booking a night want to know you can draw a crowd and play well.

A rapper or singer-songwriter should lead with the music and the story behind it, plus streaming numbers and playlist adds if they're strong. Press quotes and features carry a lot of weight here.

A producer or songwriter working for other artists should lead with credits and placements, the artists they've worked with and any sync work, and keep the personal bio short.

Send one email per person, addressed by name, with the PDF attached. Keep the email to a few lines: who you are, why you're writing to them in particular, one link to the song you most want them to hear, and your contact details. The builder writes a first draft for a venue, a blog or a playlist curator that you can adjust.

Put the useful part in the subject line, for example "Booking inquiry: [artist name]" or "Music for review: [artist name]". The subject line is often all someone reads before deciding whether to open the email.

Follow up once, politely, if you don't hear back after a week or two. After that, move on and try again with your next release. If you'd rather not email playlist curators one by one, SoundCampaign sends your track to vetted Spotify curators who listen and leave honest feedback.

Your website is the full story: every release, all your photos, merch and news. An EPK is the short, professional version for people deciding whether to book, review or playlist you, which is why it fits on one page.

A one-sheet is an even shorter sales sheet, often made for a single release, with the track list, release date and selling points. If you're pitching one new single, you can use this builder as a one-sheet by keeping only that song and the highlights about it.

An EPK that mentions a single from two years ago tells the reader you've gone quiet. Update it every time you release music, play a notable show or get new press, and check that every link still works.

Because your draft is saved in this browser, updating takes a minute: open the builder, change what's new and download a fresh PDF.