You’ll probably do more typing for your EPK Bio than for any other section, and with good reason: Your bio is incredibly important. It shows promoters, talent buyers, A&R reps, and anyone else viewing your EPK what you’ve accomplished so far, who you are, what you do, and why you do it.

Get started by making a list of accomplishments and a list of goals, and use those as a guideline. Keep in mind that everything in the EPK should be about getting gigs, and the bio is no different. Promoters review many biographies, and they want to see the important information as soon as possible. Think of it as a résumé.

One option is to start by mentioning a project that you are currently working on. For example: (more…)