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March 25, 2014 Being able to objectively communicate who you are, why you make music and what that sounds and looks like is square one in marketing your act. A bio is often the first piece of information a prospective label, manager or talent buyer will look at when deciding if they want to work with you. So what are you going to do?
June 25, 2010 A bio can be a tough nut to crack for independent artists. So how do you write a good bio?
First of all, proper spelling and punctuation are imperative. Don’t have errors in your bio! Have other people proofread your bio, especially if this isn’t one of your strengths. (I’ve been guilty of spelling and grammatical errors plenty of times myself – just make sure you don’t let yourself off the hook too easily. Proofread. Care. It matters)
Structure your paragraphs in a way that’s easy to read. Be digestible. Giant paragraphs and run-on sentences are amateur and make your bio difficult to read – not what you want!
As for the content, there are many ways to approach it. Here’s one of them:
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