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

How to build an EPK page

  1. Choose your materialGather your bio, music links, press photos and contact details. Add relevant coverage or live material if you have it.
  2. Pick a homeCompare the free options and trials below, then check the plan you'd need for your domain and content.
  3. Build the pagePut your artist name and a short introduction near the top. Follow with music, photos, booking information and contact details.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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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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.

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.

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