How to Make an Electronic Press Kit for Musicians | EPK Best Practices Pt. 1

[@IndieMusicAcademy]

Do you have an EPK already made? Post a link below and I'll do my best to let you know what I think and make some suggestions.

[@meemee9302]

Lion Bold I will show you when I make one 🙌

[@IndieMusicAcademy]

@@meemee9302 Sounds good!

[@PiN0YWEAP0NX]

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[@PiN0YWEAP0NX]

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[@ahmedmalakai9753]

sorry to be so off topic but does anybody know a method to get back into an instagram account? I was stupid lost my login password. I would love any tips you can give me

[@JoeDavisMusic]

How to Make an EPK 1:02 "Step 1: Make an EPK." Wonderful, thank you for clearing that up.

[@tav333]

Literally

[@ryanshivdasani]

Right?? Wtf????

[@queennef6188]

I replayed the video because I thought I missed the first step like ohh that was it😂

[@carolinebirmingham]

I'm a music journalist and I get these every time I write about an artist. This is your musical resume...yeah, it's important! Side note: I write bios, so if you need help, hit me up!

[@saint_vaughn]

im interested !!

[@cheena_Ladama]

Thanks!

[@IndieMusicAcademy]

Thank you so much!!!!! ❤️

[@ddoverbey]

Hey! I think you have great content, but where do I put my EPK? I don't know how to do a password protected thing

[@Lor_Kreny]

Try wix

[@ddoverbey]

@@Lor_Kreny thanks I appreciate that

[@ericdavidwallace]

This was extremely helpful thank you. I am in the process of pitching my new single and (unreleased music video) to college radio stations int the Seattle WA area and now I understand why it is so important to create multiple EPK's for different purposes. Thank you Thank you Thank you!

[@JJTwins]

This is great Ryan. Thank you very much for helping artist by posting great videos like this. Blessings.

[@IndieMusicAcademy]

It's my pleasure! Thank you for watching and commenting!

[@neptun3189]

Dude this was deadly, thankyou so much

[@paulflute]

thanks.. really helpful.. i love the idea of specific pages.. I always want to 'tell the story' of a piece which is often not possible on download sites..

[@SallyGreenaway]

I do individualised landing pages for all my singles, with media releases, gorgeous photos etc. and send it out, but alas, the classical music industry is old skool and doesn't like singles, but rather prefers albums. So my releases get ignored - "tell us when your album is out"... ugh! Even our ARIA charts don't look at singles for classical releases, only albums. But I'll keep making them because they're so beautiful and I'm really proud to have such a classy centralised place for folks to go to in regards to the release.

[@jackieboomboom]

Hi Sally... how do you actually do an epk, could you please shed some light... I missed something in this video, it is a great clarification, but I dont know the steps... would appreciate your kind response... I have really no extra budget at the moment, but i know i need to do this asap... sweet thanks in advance...

[@str84wardmusic]

Thank you for doing a great video on how to make an EPK. Appreciate this. Gonna start trying to make a few. I'm an independent singer/ songwriter just happy there is others out there willing to show how things are done. I have no clue what to do to shoo my songs to artist or labels. Have a few really good songs done that I know with the right artist they could be hits. Thank again for sharing. Looking forward to checking out more of your videos. God bless.

[@IndieMusicAcademy]

Glad it was helpful!

[@380fro.ThisGuy]

This video served as beneficiary. Thank you, my guy. Serious question: if I’ve never used a password protected-website builder before, which password-protected website-engine is best to start with?🤔

[@brady_nicholsmusic]

Well I love that he explained what an EPK is, I wish he would have ACTUALLY showed us how to do it though... Very VAGUE!!

[@S747_]

The steps are all there, he tells you exactly how to make it you just have to follow the audio instructions

[@IndieMusicAcademy]

I think you missed Pt 2, where I walk you through how I built mine: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Znyum2lpg6aGhac

[@oftheratv]

Peace Ryan. Good info, and I appreciate you. You're straight up with no BS. Can you share any samples of how you put your EPKs. And what if my EPKS are all public and not password protected. Peace.

[@Pensacola2]

What website builder is recommended?

[@jeanaugustin3563]

Great advices...I have learned a lot from your video. Kontinuer the great work and a big thanks to you 🤝🏼

[@Michaeldiestra]

Great video!!

[@berenicemabrey-ojo9353]

Excellent production! Great information!!! Keep up the great work!!!

[@douglasschafer4850]

Thanks, Ryan! Great info!!!

[@ReynaldoIvanPena]

Hey what if my EPK is outdated? (photos, venues, bio)

[@djfingersflores]

This is really good content, I'm seriously thinking about subscribing to this channel. Thanks a mil brother ! Peace

[@reannaperis]

Great video ! Thank you !

[@JosephineDeSmet]

How do actually build it... Like if you have square space... How do you make a password protected page and what does that even mean? Do the receivers need the password?? It's pretty vague to me

[@JC-kk7tx]

Really great info.

[@cheena_Ladama]

How long should n should not be

[@kursesandkarma3224]

You're a saint bro! Thank you!

[@MikeTXBerry]

That's crazy how Adam Driver also does music education KZbin videos also

[@speedyjames2770]

I am tryna make now 😆

[@sophiarayne]

When I make the EPK is that what I want to turn in for the Spotify playlist submission?

[@alanmckee1553]

What web-builder did/do you use???

[@adreamrealizedineternity]

Hi can I use a clip of you in my video where I show off my epk

[@saf1999]

Great video. Can you show an example of one? Like on the website

[@DownbyRiverside1]

Thank you for this! Subscribed.

[@leonb.5190]

Hi Ryan, your vids are the best for newcomers releasing spotify. I`m german but I understand everything you say ; so - until now I `ve seen others vids about spotify and I thought " wow I have to study for being played anyday there " . You are saying probably the most urgent thing WHY we need these ways without label. The industry is changing ...thanks for understandable informations, cheers music.

[@alanmckee1553]

Hey! I’ve seen radio personalities from my area (Dublin, Ireland) say that EPKs are outdated. Anyone have any thoughts on this?

[@obeychiadzwa2517]

Incredible!!! not just "almost no one is doing EPKs ", almost no one knows about them lol. thumps up. thanks

[@mind_money_morphology]

This was super helpful, I'll sub as a thank you cause really... this was awesome!

[@2fyngerz]

What if u dont have a website?

[@BohemianCristalInstrument]

Hi Ryan, I have a question. We are preparing a new EPK with another artist to book our double bill shows and workshops, 2 days program. So, that means, it can not be hosted on my or her website as a secret link, since both of us should be able to use it. What format would you recommend for this? F.e. to upload a pdf to a dropbox seems kind of outdated to me ... Thank you L.

[@IndieMusicAcademy]

You should request admin or editor access to her website so that you CAN both edit and have access. If not, you can always pay for an EPK specific service which is basically buying another website specifically to your EPK-not entirely what I recommend when you already have a website you're paying for.

[@BohemianCristalInstrument]

​@@IndieMusicAcademy Thanks. Well, I probably was not clear. I don't want none of us exclusively having the EPK on our websites - it should be only one neutral place. I just see a dropbox link as only solution so far, if I don't want to pay for another service (which I don't, already paying for two websites). Or any better ideas?

[@IndieMusicAcademy]

@@BohemianCristalInstrument Try www.epkvault.com/

[@VirginiaLopez7711]

THANK YOU. Very helpful

[@dhbe]

Thanks for the tips.

[@IndieMusicAcademy]

Happy to help!

[@firstfrontier]

Great advice, thank you

[@wenzdayk]

How do I make a website and what should I put on it

[@derekjones1556]

Does an EPK have to be password protected? My GF says she has been told this would make it difficult for people in the industry.

[@bf2master13]

How would someone acquire an EPK page password if the contact information is on the EPK page? Would they ask in person at a show, etc.?

[@IndieMusicAcademy]

Hey Dayton, the type of EPK I'm talking about is not meant for fans and are not public pages. You would email the link to a music supervisor and include the password. If you don't have sensitive information on your EPK then a password is not even required. Just keep the URL secret.

[@eleonorehaddad9983]

This was so helpful, thank you!!

[@ijanmarcus5087]

very informative...thanks for this

[@Alimaway]

Hello, Happy New Year! I took a PR class online. It had said what a press kit is but didnt go into more info. It did say that you need a different press kit for the different people you send it out too. It didn't specify as you did such as making a main one and can make one just for a song. It didnt even use the term EPK just said send press kit via email etc. Was about 5 modules. Most of it is hands on. So I working with one artist now and he has a website. However, I told his manager the EPK should have more info on the artist and list the interviews he has done etc . . . I have watched a video last night and Page 1 was bio, page 2, pics and click to play songs, and page 3 was social media info, contact info etc . . Do you have a sample EPK you are willing to share and do a run down of it? Thanks

[@IndieMusicAcademy]

Alima Wilson - hey! Happy new year to you too! Yeah I would love to go more in depth by breaking down an EPK. I will have to do that when I get back, I’m on my honeymoon right now 🎉🎉

[@Music-ch7tm]

Is there any web site to upload

[@cilia3779]

Hi, great video. I have a few question would be greatful if somebody can help me. So are to things I found about now- I have to write an EPK and I have to write a press release about my song. So should I do both, and send both? Or in case of a song release should I leave it with an EPK especially for my song and only send this? And when writing to radios and to blogs: should i send this in the first e-mail already? Thank you!

[@FreshMindTheBand]

Very nice thanks for putting out such good advice

[@IndieMusicAcademy]

You're very welcome! Thank you for the kind comment!

[@mensaculturalarts6767]

A Very informative video.

[@sixsentsoldiers]

Back in the day we had, TPKs. Trailer Park kids.

[@stefangot7729]

Tks for sharing.

[@Lash78]

Great information but I think it would have been handy to have provided an example or a template.. I know it's best to be original but your video gives great tips and for someone who doesn't know what an EPK is they are now going to have to search google.

[@IndieMusicAcademy]

Hello friend! Here is the video you are searching for :) kzbin.info/www/bejne/Znyum2lpg6aGhac

[@voltairemarc5502]

I wanna know how to make an EPK for my band please? Let me know how U can help me if you charge any fee

[@Fontear17]

Grateful for your video... But what's the first step bro... still lost

[@katalystlove5740]

Right on! Thank you! =)

[@brendabsings]

But HOW to build a hidden page on website?

[@TheWinterShadow]

good video

[@tomikadacosta6972]

Thanks for this 👌🏾

[@IndieMusicAcademy]

You're welcome!

[@kittenpyramid]

Really helpful, thanks

Subscribed 🙏🏼

[@djbigton5761]

thank you

[@hilaryzee4724]

thank you!

[@IndieMusicAcademy]

You're very welcome!

[@ryanchristopherparks7505]

Dude, what the fuck was that one shot of you at 0:24?

[@gdadthegbabies7251]

Good KNOWLEDGE 👍💯💯💯💪💪🎵🎼🎤

[@BobbyRamirez]

Password protected? Why? Then people would have to login to see it. I must be missing the point?

[@andrewestrada7983]

It’s a way to market yourself and launch whatever is on your EPK. For the normal user or listener, they just want your stuff and who you are. BUT you want to create some hype. How do you do that? You allow certain folks (bloggers, industry, etc.) early access to your account so they can talk about you and get the word out. It’s like video games or movies where critics write “greatest drama of the year” before it’s even released. Now, with your EPK, trusted people can review your things and help create hype with info that fans don’t really want/need.

[@LucasLopezOficial]

Cool tips, thank you so much! L.L.

[@papadollar3156]

Great vid, but the main idea we all need is just one link to one page with the basic info needed for everyone that’s user friendly on the other side. Meaning, band or solo artist now a days just want one page to get it all done , like an old web page from the early 2000s (those were the best) that started it all. Too too many sites and links and private passwords and downloading is killing the basic flow of what we really need. We don’t need to spend all our time chasing down and paying tons of money to web guys when we need to spend our time making music👍

[@IndieMusicAcademy]

Well said!

[@theofficialisaacclark]

Solid video👍

[@IndieMusicAcademy]

Thanks Issac!

[@injunjosephine9900]

K, but like how do you make one? lol

[@BissiMusic]

thanks know i know whats EPK

[@yeniarivarola]

Gracias

[@jamiecain3392]

🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@flamindigo]

I liked the concepts. But, there wasn't really very much hard information in the video. That means that you want me to buy some information from you. While that is a valid service, I don't have the time or money to take a few hundred courses online, when the money could be better invested in my actual product development.

[@sourdeezill]

was expecting you to show us how to make it not just talk about doing it

[@sourdeezill]

how are we supposed to know they're good if you don't show us what one looks like?

[@imyourmaster7270]

Misleading video, explains what should be in an EPK but not HOW to make one.

[@NovaSenko]

Loved the section called "how to make an EPK" where he... Doesn't tell us how to make an EPK

[@sogekyd5136]

Thats marlon craft

[@mkjaerkjersson7749]

Great motivational speech about EPK. But you didn't show any of the process of how to actually do it. Sorry but this is like titling a video "How to do pushups" and then talking all about the history of pushups, saying nobody is doing them, naming all the health and fitness benefits from the exercise but not showing how to even do a pushup. This is not exactly what people were expecting.

[@IndieMusicAcademy]

You must have missed Pt 2 of this video linked in the description! Here it is kzbin.info/www/bejne/Znyum2lpg6aGhac

[@Hdjdj-p8r]

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[@thekaratesuit]

these videos are frustrating... why spend 50% of the video explaining what EPK's are -- when the video is titled HOW to make one.

[@thekaratesuit]

sorry 100% * 🙄

[@vince3804]

not really a how to but thanks anyways

[@edwardv4546]

Thank you!

[@esthers333]

Thank you

[@PedrooFerroo]

Thank you!!

[@desire4101]

Thank you :)