How to Write a Press Release for Your CD

Congratulations! You finally finished your CD and you’re really proud of it. Now, you want to get it out in the public eye, and you have decided to launch it with a press release. Share the right information with the liveliest language when you write a press release for your CD and you will be able to grab some attention for your work.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Challenging

Things You’ll Need:

• A CD
• A professional biography

1. Set your press release up in an appropriate format. Lead off with “For Immediate Release” at the top of the page, followed by a headline and a dateline that includes a place and date (Philadelphia–4 July 1776).
2. Put your vital information in your first paragraph. Repeat the name of the CD, identify the band members, describe where you made the CD and when you made it, and explain what inspired you to make it.
3. In your second paragraph, share tantalizing information about the band. Your creative process, the trials and tribulations of the endeavor, little secrets about the band that no one knows–share tidbits to hook your reader.
4. Your third and final paragraph should include more entertaining bits, perhaps your future plans, and it should end with contact information: “For information about the xxxxx Fan Club, write to _____”; or “To learn more about xxxxx, visit www.xxxxx.com.”
5. Finish your press release with these characters: ### . This indicates to your reader that she has come to the end of the information.

Tips & Warnings

• Keep your press release short--no more than one page.