EPK guide for 2026: what goes in an electronic press kit and where to host it
An EPK, or electronic press kit, is a page or package that introduces your music to bookers, venues and
press. It brings your bio, music, photos and contact details together, with the material someone needs
to consider a booking or cover your work. An online EPK gives you a page to update and share.
Heya is made by the team that wrote this guide, so read its row with that in mind. Prices come from each
company's own pages, checked between October 29 and November 9, 2026.
The short answer
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Music-focused page Bandzoogle suits musicians who want a dedicated EPK plan with
space for audio tracks and photos.
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Broader website plans Wix suits artists who want an EPK within a website they can
customize from a template.
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Simple standalone page Carrd suits artists who want a compact EPK with low yearly
plan prices.
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Phone-friendly building Heya suits artists who want to build a small EPK site without
code, including editing it on a phone.
How to build an EPK page
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Choose your materialGather your bio, music links, press photos and contact details.
Add relevant coverage or live material if you have it.
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Pick a homeCompare the free options and trials below, then check the plan you'd need
for your domain and content.
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Build the pagePut your artist name and a short introduction near the top. Follow with
music, photos, booking information and contact details.
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Add downloads and linksMake photos available to download, and link to a PDF one-sheet
if you use one. Check that shared files don't require permission to open.
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Check it on a phoneOpen the page as a visitor and try the music, buttons and
downloads. Read the contact details without signing into your builder.
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Publish and sharePut the EPK online and include its link when you contact bookers or
press. Keep using that page as you update the material.
Where musicians host an EPK
Compare Bandzoogle, Wix, Carrd, Heya and Squarespace below by price, publishing options and the features
you'd use for an EPK.
| Builder |
Free plan |
Paid from |
Custom domain |
Best for |
| Bandzoogle |
14-day free trial |
$6.37/mo billed annually (EPK plan) |
Free .com, .net or .org on website plans |
Musicians who want a one-page EPK |
| Wix |
$0 Free plan, no credit card |
$17/mo (Light), yearly price |
Connect one on Premium plans; 1 year free domain voucher on most |
Big template library and business tools |
| Carrd |
Free Basic plan |
$9/year (Pro Lite, 3 sites) |
Pro Standard ($19/year) and Pro Plus |
One-page sites and landing pages |
| Heya |
Free: 3 sites, 5 pages each, yourname.heya.bio |
$3/mo (Pro Lite) |
Pro Standard (1) or Pro Plus (up to 10) |
Small sites built and edited on a phone |
| Squarespace |
14-day free trial, no credit card |
$19/mo (Basic) |
Free custom domain on Basic and Core (terms apply) |
Polished designer templates |
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Each option up close
Bandzoogle
EPK plan $6.37 a month billed annually
Bandzoogle has a dedicated one-page EPK plan with 10 audio tracks of up to 250MB each and 25 photos.
It costs $6.95 per month or $76.45 per year. The 14-day free trial lets you build before paying, but
you'll need to upgrade to keep the site active.
- Better at
- Musicians who want a one-page EPK.
- Watch out
- The EPK plan holds 10 audio tracks and 25 photos.
Wix
Free; Light $17, Core $29, Business $39 a month (yearly)
Wix offers over 2000 website templates that you can customize manually or with AI, and its Free plan
costs $0 with no credit card required. Light, its cheapest paid plan, is $17 per month with 2 GB of
storage and 2 site collaborators; Wix displays USD prices for yearly subscriptions paid in full at
purchase. Premium plans let you connect your own domain and remove Wix branding, and Wix offers a
14-day money-back guarantee.
- Better at
- Big template library and business tools.
- Watch out
- Listed prices are for yearly plans paid up front.
Carrd
Free; Pro Lite $9, Pro Standard $19, Pro Plus $49 a year
Carrd has a free Basic experience and a free 7-day Pro trial with no payment or credit card
required. Pro Lite costs $9 / year, supports up to 3 sites and removes Carrd branding, but it
doesn't include custom domains. Pro Standard costs $19 / year, supports up to 10 sites and lets you
publish to domains you own with SSL support.
- Better at
- One-page sites and landing pages.
- Watch out
- Pro Lite does not include custom domains.
Heya
Free; Pro Lite $3, Pro Standard $6, Pro Plus $15 a month
Heya is a no-code builder for one-page and small sites that you can build and edit fully on a phone,
with embeds for services including Spotify, SoundCloud, YouTube and Vimeo. Free costs $0 with no
time limit or credit card and includes up to 3 sites with up to 5 pages each and a small badge; Pro
Lite costs $3 a month and removes the badge, while Pro Standard costs $6 a month and includes 1
custom domain per account. You can start without an account, with drafts saved in your browser, but
publishing requires Google sign-in.
- Better at
- Small sites built and edited on a phone.
- Watch out
- Free sites show a small "Made with Heya" badge.
Squarespace
Basic $19, Core $29, Plus $49, Advanced $99 a month
Squarespace lets you build with Fluid Engine drag-and-drop tools, start from a designer template or
generate a personalized site with Blueprint AI. Its 14-day free trial requires no credit card, and
you can design the site before choosing a plan to connect a custom domain and go live. Basic costs
$19 per month; Squarespace says paying annually can save up to 36%.
- Better at
- Polished designer templates.
- Watch out
- You pick a paid plan to connect a custom domain and go live.
Templates to start from
These are Heya templates. Each one is live: open the demo, or start your own from it.
What goes in an EPK
Start with your artist name and a short bio. Say what you make and include the background you want a
booker or writer to know. Write it in a form someone could use when introducing you, rather than
making them pull a description out of a long personal story.
Then add the music. Choose the tracks you want someone to hear now, and label them clearly. If you
include a live video, identify it as a live performance.
Give photos their own space. Include downloadable files and any photo credits that need to travel with
them. A picture displayed on the page and a file someone can use for press are separate jobs.
Useful additions include:
- Relevant press quotes, with the source named.
- Upcoming dates.
- A linked PDF one-sheet, if you use one.
Finish with a booking or press contact. Use the right person's details, and make it clear who handles
which enquiries.
Making it easy for bookers
Put the music and contact details where they're easy to find. Don't make someone read your whole bio
before they can hear a track. A short introduction can sit near the top, with the longer version
further down.
What are you asking someone to book? Say whether the page represents a band, a DJ or a solo act, and
describe the live setup you're offering. Keep it specific to you.
Check the page on a phone, including any embedded players. Tap every download and contact button. And
check it while signed out of your accounts, especially if your photos or one-sheet live in shared
storage (check the file permissions too).
Label links with what they open. "Download press photos" tells someone more than "Click here." Keep
booking contact details in text as well as behind a button, and distinguish them from press contacts
if different people handle those enquiries.
Keeping your EPK current
Use the published EPK as the place you update, rather than building a new page every time you have
something to send. When you share it again, read it from top to bottom first.
Start with the music. Is it still what you want a booker or writer to hear? Replace tracks when your
focus changes, and check that embedded players still open. You don't need to keep every past release
on the EPK.
Read the bio for old wording. Update the photos when they no longer represent the act, and keep the
credits attached to the replacement files. Check your dates too.
But don't stop at what's visible on the page. Open the photo downloads, the contact buttons and any
linked one-sheet. If you change a file stored elsewhere, check the EPK link afterwards. Remove old
contact details wherever they appear, including inside a PDF you're still sharing.
How we checked
We took every price, limit and feature from each company's own pages, collected on October 29, 2026.
We checked the Wix and Carrd pages again on November 9, 2026. Heya's details come from its pricing
page and docs, checked on October 30, 2026. The facts come from
bandzoogle.com/help/articles/363-bandzoogle-pricing, bandzoogle.com/pricing,
wix.com/plans, wix.com,
carrd.com/docs/pro/plans,
carrd.com/pro,
squarespace.com/pricing,
squarespace.com/websites,
heya.page/pricing and
heya.page/docs.
Plans change often. If a number here is out of date, email hello@heya.page and we'll fix it.
FAQ
What is an EPK?+
An EPK is an electronic press kit: material that introduces an artist to bookers, venues and
press. It can be a web page or a downloadable package. Think of it as the place you send someone
to hear your music, read your bio, get photos and find the right contact.
What should an EPK include?+
Include your artist name, a short bio, music, press photos and contact details. Add live footage,
relevant press quotes or upcoming dates when you have them. You don't need to fill every possible
section. Choose material you want someone to use, and label downloads and photo credits clearly.
Should an EPK be a PDF or a website?+
Use a website if you want a page with music players and material you can update at the same
address. A PDF can work as a separate one-sheet alongside it. On Heya, the page holds text,
images, buttons and embeds; host a PDF elsewhere and link to it from a button.
Is there a free EPK maker?+
Yes. Wix has a Free plan, Carrd has a free Basic experience, and Heya has a Free plan with no time
limit. Bandzoogle and Squarespace offer 14-day trials. Check the publishing terms before you
choose: a free plan and a trial aren't the same, and custom domains depend on the plan.
Try Heya free
Start from the band website template, edit it on your phone or laptop, and publish on Heya's Free
plan for $0, with no time limit and no credit card.