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Press Kit Sample

Below we will give you some ideas on building your Band Press Kit.  This Sample Band Press Kit Template or Music Press Kit should help your band, garage band, indie rock band, or music act build a successful Press Kit.  Press Kits are a valuable tool for booking gigs and shows in your area.  Remember this is just a sample press kit outline to give your band some ideas to hopefully point you in the right direction.  Always include your contact or booking information when ever possible on as many pages of your press kit as you can.  Include your booking contact information on your Band Demo CD as well just in case it gets separated from your band press kit.  Your band does not have to include all the info listed but the more information you give to the club booker the better. 

The Press Kit sample outline below is meant for the band on the budget who would like to save money and produce their own press kit.  Try using a computer word processor.  You should be able to scan in images and newspaper clippings on most any word processor application.  Be inventive and produce your music press kit as cost effectively as you can without losing quality.  The more professional the band and how it represents itself, the better your chance of getting the gig.  It's a good idea to include most of the information within the press kit in your band website as well.  Some bands have electronic press kits included in their website.

Online Band Press Kits may also include most of the information below.  Also, if your band webmaster has the knowledge, it may be a good idea to include song sound bytes, band video clips, and links to current shows booked in your electronic press kit or online press kit.  


Band Press Kit Sample Outline

Cover Letter - Let them know why your sending the Press Kit (optional for local clubs and pubs)
 

Band Press Kit Cover Page
 

Band Bio Or Artist Bio Page
 

Band Photos Or Band Pictures - 8X10 Black in White is usually industry standard
 

Music Equipment Page Including PA and Lighting Information
 

Booking Page / Band Contact Information
 

Demo CD or Demo Tape - 3 or 4 Songs Only.
 

Song List / Gig Sheet - Let the club know where you have been gigging on your gig sheet
 

Lyrics Sheet - (Optional) Usually only needed For Demo CD Submissions to Record Co.'s
 

Newspaper Clippings - Copies of newspaper clippings including Band Show Reviews and CD Demo Reviews
 

Band Business Card - Try using a word processor - most have business card templates
 

Envelope - Try to make it stand out from other bands

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