A Beginner’s Guide: How to Work with a Music Press Release?
Just like any business domain music industry is also getting larger every day. Now, big artists don’t need press releases, paparazzi have made sure of that. Lesser-known artists and aspiring stars who haven’t witnessed the limelight yet are the ones who desperately need better exposure for their music careers to flourish.
Let the magic of press releases provide aspiring music artists their fame and prosperity with a perfectly concocted music press release. The basic parameters of any business PR can be maintained by giving it the zest the following points will surely help.
1. Eye-catchy Title and Photo
A catchy title in a press release is a must-have. But for the music press release, you can use a longer title. You will need to incorporate the artist’s name along with a song name or an album name. But keep the fiery accent of the press release intact to make it intriguing for readers. And make sure to incorporate some music technique-related words to make it enticing for the media houses as well. Along with that, you will need to have a high-quality photo. Or you can use a poster for the promotions as well.
2. Bio, Musical Background, and Capture Statement
Just below the title and photo, you will have to provide a summary of the PR. In the summary, you need to offer a glimpse of the PR. Do not just take a sentence from the body and place it in the summary section. Put some effort; rather write the summary following these measures. Name, location, genre, track name, and release date.
In the first paragraph of the body of this PR, you have to elaborate on these above-mentioned aspects in a detailed way. In the second paragraph, you can go into a more detailed way to address the artist with a brief history of his music career along with his achievements. Use information as an artist should never cross 300 to 350 words.
3. Quote and Closing Statement
Being informative should come to an end with a quotation. You can add a personal touch at this stage. Ask the artist to say something about this track. If there is any line that can go well with the PR then you can use it for this section. There are plenty of options that you can do to this segment, so, use them well.
4. Release Information – Dates, Locations, Social Links
In a conclusion, you can add some details along with some recaps. If there are any events or shows that have announced the dates, then you can place them in this section. Along with that, you can also link all the social media platforms and music platform links at the bottom of this press release.
5. Attachments
This is essential for email marketing. If you are willing to send this PR for an Email campaign then you can add these attachments for better results.
- Poster artwork
- Logo
- Private link of MP3
- EPK Kit
These steps will help you write the best music PR. Whether you are a seasoned writer or a newbie, nothing can stop your press release from being popular if you have incorporated the correct keywords at the correct places. Everything about your music PR distribution should be written properly and in a concise manner. So follow these steps and write your artist’s press release and ace it in the first go.
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