The Best Sites to Build Your EPK (Electronic Press Kit)

Monday, May 5, 2014

The days of printed press kits seem to be miles away (well not in my eyes but that's another article) today music artist create virtual press kits/ EPK (electronic press kits) in order to woo publications, a&r, & labels. Here are a 5 sites that can serve as a musicians or music artist digital press kit:

1)Reverbnation
Digital platform that allows users to promote their music and connect with fans. In the platform you can to create, manage, and track all of your digital campaigns. Reverbnation's Gig finder tool searches over 100,000 listings to find venues and clubs that maybe right for you.

Note: Several blogs ask you to send your music through Reverbnation, so its just a good rule of thumb to have it ready to fire out. They also offer other marketing tools like digital ad targeting, allowing you to target potential fans across the web.

2)Soundcloud
Upload your tracks to their platform and allow users to visually see the soundwave of your track and comment throughout the progression of the song. Users can also follow your profile, and share your work with their friends and followers.

Note: Easily allows you to create and connect with your fan base. 

3)Artistecard
Provides tools to create a customized website, facebook app, and EPK. You can also build and manage a database to create marketing campaigns and promote shows and blogs across the web.

Note: Allows you to create mobile apps.

4)Sonicbids
Site allows you to create a profile in order to find gigs, connect to brands, and promote your music across social media.

Note: A variety of brands, festivals and labels utilize their system for contest.

5)Bandzoogle
Build a band website that helps sells music and merch, syncs with your social networks, and promotes you to potential fan.

Note: Must pay to create website.

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