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How to Build a Band Press Kit

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Building a Band Press Kit

One of the key elements of any musician's success is their band press kit.

It contains all the promotional materials a band or solo artist has accumulated and is instrumental (no pun intended) in getting gigs or garnering interest from record label decision makers.

Building a Better Band Press Kit

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Band Press Kit Sample Outline
Sample Band Press Kit For Indie Bands And Garage Bands
Press Kits: How To Make A Musician's Press Kit
Here is a collection of links that will help you create a press kit, epk, or electronic press kit for your music that will advance your music career.
Building a press kit for your band
Building a press kit: will give you that chance to stand out from the rest of the music surplus. Having a professional promo kit will get you noticed.
Record Labels and Companies: The Press Kit
Record Labels & Companies Guide: Info on Getting Signed, for Unsigned Musicians, Songwriters, Bands and Artists.
What to Include in Your Band's Press Kit
You should be ready at all times to promote your band and a press kit is one of the best ways to do so.
Writing a Band or Artist Press Kit: Press Kits are a Vital Part of the Music Business Booking Process
A flawless press kit is essential for any band or musician: it's the first thing a booking or artistic director at a venue will see. A good press kit gets good gigs.
Nicole Blackman - Press Kit Tips
What makes a good presskit? If you're doing press on your own band, the big mistake I've seen is putting too much stuff in the presskit. Don't include the calendar listing from the Village Voice the one time you played CBGB's.

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