Musician Bios That Rock: Part 2
You now know how important your musician bio is, so now you're ready to get writing. Your bio can be as unique as your band and its music, but you want to make sure you cover all the bases when it comes to informing your audience, too. So here are a few questions you might want to answer in your bio:
What's the name of your band and who are its members?
When did you start playing music together?
What's your music like and why should people listen to it?
Why is your band - and the music you make- unique?
Who are your influences?
What are some of your band's accomplishments?
What's a funny story that's happened along the way?
Here are some things to avoid when crafting your musician bio:
- Avoid describing yourself with such words as "groundbreaking," "amazing," etc. Let your listeners decide for themselves... you definitely don't want to come across as pretentious or arrogant.
- Make sure you have at least an independent set of eyes to edit your bio before you publish it, keeping in mind that it might be used verbatim by a music reporter under a tight deadline without time to interview you or call you up for more information.
- If writing's not your thing, consider hiring a more writing-savvy friend or even a journalism, PR, or communications student from a local college.
Lastly, make sure you prominently place your contact information under your bio. You want any venue booking agents, recording company executives, and other people interested in contacting you to be able to do so easily.