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Hi there,
When you submit your music to a curator, editor, blog, or music platform, you're not only sending a song.
You're also introducing yourself as an artist.
The person reviewing your music may want to understand more than the track itself.
Who are you?
What is your music about?
What inspired this release?
Where does it fit into your journey?
That's where your artist story becomes useful.
It doesn't need to be dramatic.
It doesn't need to sound like a press release.
It simply needs to give people a clear reason to understand the artist behind the music.
Here's how to build one.
Start with where your music comes from
Your artist story should begin with something real.
Think about what originally brought you to music.
Maybe you started writing songs as a way to express yourself.
Maybe you grew up around a particular style of music.
Maybe your experiences influenced the subjects you write about.
Maybe your music developed from a completely different creative background.
You don't need to tell your entire life story.
Choose the parts that help explain why you make the music you make.
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Explain what your music represents
Once you've explained where you come from, describe what your music represents today.
Think about the themes that appear repeatedly in your work.
Maybe you write about relationships.
Personal growth.
Identity.
Community.
Loss.
Ambition.
Everyday experiences.
These themes can help curators and editors understand the ideas behind your music.
Instead of simply saying:
"My music is unique and meaningful."
Explain what makes it meaningful.
Specific details are much more useful than broad statements.
Connect the story to your current release
Your artist story shouldn't feel disconnected from the song you're submitting.
Explain how the current track fits into your journey.
Maybe it's your first release in a new style.
Maybe it continues a theme from your previous project.
Maybe it represents a personal change.
Maybe you're experimenting with a new production approach.
For example:
"This release introduces a more stripped-back sound that reflects the direction I'm taking with my upcoming project."
Now the curator understands where the song fits into your broader story.
Give curators something useful
Remember who you're writing for.
Curators and editors often need information they can quickly understand and potentially use when describing your music.
Include useful details such as:
Your genre or sound
The story behind the track
Important influences
The theme of the release
Your current musical direction
Relevant background about the project
You don't need to include every achievement you've ever had.
Choose information that helps explain this artist and this release.
Keep the story personal
Your artist story should sound like a person wrote it.
Avoid filling it with industry phrases that could describe thousands of other artists.
Words like "unique," "innovative," and "genre-defying" don't mean much without context.
Instead, explain what actually makes your journey different.
Your hometown.
Your influences.
Your experiences.
Your creative process.
Your reason for making music.
Those details make your story more memorable.
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Keep it short enough to remember
Your artist story doesn't need to be several pages.
A few strong paragraphs can be enough.
A simple structure is:
Background → Musical Identity → Current Release → Direction
Start with your background.
Explain what your music represents.
Connect the story to the current release.
Then explain where you're heading.
This gives the reader a beginning, middle, and future direction without overwhelming them.
Make your story consistent everywhere
Once you create your artist story, don't use a completely different version on every platform.
Your Spotify bio.
Press kit.
Release pitch.
Website.
Social media.
They can all have different lengths, but the central story should remain consistent.
This helps people understand your identity regardless of where they discover you.
Update your story as your career develops
Your artist story isn't permanent.
As your music changes, your story can change with it.
A release that felt important two years ago may no longer represent your current direction.
You may discover new influences.
Your sound may evolve.
Your goals may become clearer.
Review your artist story whenever you enter an important new chapter.
Keep the foundation.
Update the details.
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Final thoughts
A strong artist story doesn't try to make you sound bigger than you are.
It simply helps people understand who you are, what your music represents, and why this release matters to your journey.
Start with your background.
Explain your musical identity.
Connect your story to the current release.
Give curators useful context.
Keep your language personal and specific.
And update the story as you grow.
Your music gives people something to hear. Your artist story gives them something to understand.
I hope this inspires you to look at your artist story from a new perspective and find the details that make your journey worth remembering.
In the next issue, we'll continue exploring practical ways to help independent artists present their music clearly and build stronger relationships within the music industry.
Rakib
MovGrowth