A music one-sheet is a single page that sells one release or one artist to a booker, journalist or playlist curator: a hook, a short bio, the key numbers, links and a contact. The template below fits on one page, and you can copy it into any document or build it in Stage's EPK builder.
People who receive a lot of music decide quickly. A one-sheet respects that. It is also the page you attach when someone says send me something short.
One-sheet or EPK?
| One-sheet | EPK |
|---|
| Length | One page | A web page or PDF with several sections |
| Best for | A single release, a quick pitch, a booker who asked for a summary | Introducing the artist: bio, press, shows, video, rider |
| When you send it | In the first email | When they ask for more, or as the link in your signature |
| Update | Per release | When something changes |
You need both. The one-sheet goes in the first message; the EPK is the link they open next. See the free EPK template for the longer version.
The template
Copy this into a document, a Canva page or Stage's EPK builder. The word limits keep it to one page.
| Section | What to write | Limit |
|---|
| Name and release | Artist name, release title, release date, genre | One line |
| Hook | One sentence on what this release is and who it is for | 20 words |
| Photo and cover | One landscape press photo and the cover art | Two images |
| Bio | What you make, where you are from, one thing a stranger can check | 50 to 80 words |
| Numbers | Monthly listeners, followers, a recent show or placement, each with a date | Three items |
| Press | One quote with the outlet name, linked | One quote |
| Links | Smart link for the release, EPK, video | Three links |
| Contact | Name, email, city | One line |
What to put on it, section by section
- Hook. Say what the release is: a debut single, the lead track from an EP, a collaboration. Skip adjectives you could not defend to an editor.
- Bio. Third person, so a journalist can paste it. Name one fact that can be checked, such as a release, a tour or a placement.
- Numbers. Use real, dated numbers from Spotify for Artists or your own page. Small numbers are fine. Made-up or old numbers are not, because the reader can check in a second tab.
- Links. Use one smart link for the release rather than several store links, so you can change it later without resending.
- Contact. A real name beside an email address.
Five mistakes that get a one-sheet deleted
- A phone screenshot as the photo.
- No numbers, or numbers with no date.
- No contact details.
- Two pages instead of one.
- Dead or untested links. Open every link before you send.
Build it in Stage
Stage's EPK builder has 41 templates (15 classic, 21 genre and 5 signature), all free to use, each with a hosted link that has no time limit. Pro adds PDF and HTML export and removes the Stage line, at $9.99 a month or $99.99 a year, with a 14-day money-back guarantee on the first payment. If you want a one-page file to attach, the PDF export is the Pro route; otherwise copy the template above into any document. For comparison, Bandzoogle lists "Onesheet layouts" on its EPK page and sells an EPK-only plan at $6.95 a month on its pricing page, both checked on 4 October 2026.
FAQ
How long should a music one-sheet be?
One page. If you cannot fit it, cut the bio and the numbers first.
Do I need a one-sheet and an EPK?
Ideally yes. The one-sheet is the short version for the first email. The EPK holds everything else. See the table above.
What should a one-sheet look like?
A clean page with one strong photo, your name large, the release title and date, three short blocks of text and your links. Readable on a phone.
Where do I put the one-sheet link?
In your email signature and in the first line of every pitch, next to your EPK link.
Next steps
Build the full kit with the EPK template and read how to make an EPK. Planning the release? Use the release checklist. For real examples, see EPK examples that get booked. Start free at stage.groovegainer.com.
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