How to Make An Effective Band/Artist One-Sheet

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July 13, 2011{ 21 Comments }

Free One-Sheet Template

Download Kevin’s one-sheet template and one-sheet example PDF here:

http://diymusician.cdbaby.com/Example_One-Sheet.zip

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  • http://members.cdbaby.com CD Baby Admin

    Download the example one-sheet Kevin displays in the video here – http://diymusician.cdbaby.com/Example_One-Sheet.zip.

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  • http://colortheory.com Brian Hazard

    I haven’t made a one-sheet in a decade, and don’t anticipate ever making one again. If memory serves, my old ones were mostly for getting distributors, which never worked out very well anyway!

  • http://twitter.com/grassrootsy Grassrootsy

    And think of a one-sheet as your elevator pitch. You’ve got 1 minute in the elevator with an industry professional. What do you say to them to engage them and make them want to know more.

    A one sheet should be an eye catcher and be just enough of a teaser that it will make the radio station/reviewer/etc want to visit your site to learn more about you.

    Check out Creating a One-Sheet for example of one-sheets created by other artists.

  • http://members.cdbaby.com CD Baby Admin

    The track list can come in handy if you want to use this same one-sheet for press and radio. Then you can put the relevant info next to each track for DJs to view (length, explicit, recommended, RIYL, etc.)

  • http://www.facebook.com/teambreakerbox.bgc Breakerbox Bgc

    do u have one for PC
    CANT CUSTOMIZE IT LOL
    I GOT A PC
    EMAIL ME at blastavestudios@gmail.com
    thx

    • http://members.cdbaby.com CD Baby Admin

      Kevin made that with Pages which I think is only a Mac program.

  • http://www.facebook.com/KaiJeah Kai Jieh

    Very useful thanks

  • http://twitter.com/gowildchild Freaking Wildchild

    I’m glad to have automatized this process (with as example at http://play.gowildchild.com/album/subbass-terrorist.pdf – which is created directly from my discography base) although it’s easy to do once a template has been made; which allows you to create consistent release forms.

    I’ve chosen this way because now I can:

    – add it to mailings / the mailinglist
    – send the site URL (drop the .PDF and voila)
    – let it dynamically update its shops and other information
    – keep consistency through all sheets
    – update the design of all sheets at once without all the hassle of copypasting

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_34KO5F6AZTTWG2IEOJNCERA5XU Chainsaw

    This is nothing new and well worth the minimal amount of time it takes.

    However – “Check out Creating a One-Sheet for example of one-sheets created by other artists.” – I can’t take seriously a music pr writer who doesn’t know how to spell achievements

  • http://members.cdbaby.com CD Baby Admin

    I’ve seen bands do both of those things. One of my friends invented an alias for himself and acted as his own publicist. People never knew. However, if you don’t have a publicist or manager, that is nothing to be ashamed of. You can always put your own contact info and if anyone has a prejudice against you because of that, their loss!

  • Lisa

    Hi Kevin,

    Very useful info.

    I would really like to download the sheet but the links are not working, does this mean that it is not online for downloading anymore?

    Regards,
    Lisa

    • http://members.cdbaby.com CD Baby Admin

      Lisa, it is working for me. Can you try again and let us know if it works?

  • Info

    found the second link! Thanks!

    • http://members.cdbaby.com CD Baby Admin

      Ah. Good. Glad you found it.

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  • Guit_t

    Should a band always solicate a contact before sending a CD and One-Sheet? Is the CD and One-Sheet the only two pieces sent in the mailing?

    • http://members.cdbaby.com CD Baby Admin

      Depends. If you’re doing a big campaign, you might send out 300-400 packets, in which case you probably don’t need to write everyone beforehand. Though certainly follow-up is key. If you’re doing a smaller campaign and have the time to connect with each contact beforehand, couldn’t hurt.

  • http://members.cdbaby.com CD Baby Admin

    Kevin printed that at home on photo paper. But if you don’t have a fancy printer, you could always go to Kinkos and have them print a batch for you.

  • http://www.facebook.com/tommeny Tom Meny

    What is the best type of paper/print style for a one-sheet? This one appears to be glossy.

    • http://diymusician.cdbaby.com/author-chris-robley Christopher Robley

      There’s no right answer. Whatever fits the vibe of your band. I’ve made one-sheets on glossy paper and printed them on old crinkly matte paper too.