Is a PDF enough for an EPK?

Often yes for first contact if it stays light and visuals remain hi-res. Pair it with a simple landing page or cloud folder for outlets that prefer clicking over downloading.

How many photos should we include?

Three to five strong frames beat thirty mediocre ones—mix portrait, live or staged band shots and detail imagery. Always embed photographer credits and usage rules.

Do we need video if reach is still small?

One clean sixty-to-eighty-second excerpt already communicates groove. Prefer a sober clip over multiple blurry files.

Can we reuse release-party visuals inside the EPK?

Yes when files are HD and match the project art direction—just clarify capture dates and redistribution rights for press.

How does Gniark Gniark situate this inside the nonprofit?

As a Paris 18th cultural nonprofit we connect artists and technical partners to maximise scarce independent budgets across a few focused production days.

What should the first email contain?

Existing DSP links, rough bio drafts, photo ZIPs if any, upcoming milestones and goals (target festivals, priority outlets). We reply with a proposed structure or gap list.

Artist EPK Paris — electronic press kit

Quick answer

An EPK bundles bios, HD photos, short videos, streaming links, upcoming dates and contacts so you can introduce an artist to media, festivals or venues in minutes. From Paris 18th, Gniark Gniark—a cultural nonprofit—helps turn messy folders into a polished, send-ready dossier.

You are pitching media, programmers or rooms and need an artist EPK that tells one story without scattering files. Gniark Gniark—a Paris 18th cultural nonprofit—helps assemble bios, visuals and audio proof points: anchor imagery via artist photo shoots, showcase playing through a Paris musical live session, sync launch peaks with an album release party when relevant, then contact us with what you already have.

What is an EPK?

An electronic press kit is a compact media capsule—a short PDF, landing page or cloud folder explaining who you are, what you sound like, why it matters now and how to reach you fast. It replaces fuzzy attachments with journalist-ready assets.

What should an EPK include?

Minimum viable kit: short and long bios with precise credits, three to five horizontal and portrait HD photos with clear usage rights, logo or master typography when available, curated tracks with DSP links and metadata when helpful, one or two crisp audio/video excerpts mobile-friendly, upcoming dates plus booking or press contacts. Add one positioning line about audience or aesthetic. Photos usually come from a dedicated artist photo shoot; clips can extend a captured Paris musical live session.

Who receives it?

Music editors and culture desks, community radio and webzines, festival and club programmers, venue artistic directors, freelance publicists, playlist curators or partner labels. Tailor the email hook in two lines and share either a lightweight link or ZIP depending on their preference.

How can Gniark Gniark produce the assets?

We prioritise files together—bio tone, quotable lines, pre-send QA—and coordinate missing production: portraits via artist photo shoots, filmed performances through a Paris musical live session, narrative beats around an album release party, always with transparent nonprofit roles and timelines. Start by messaging us through the contact page with your current asset state.

FAQ

Is a PDF enough for an EPK?: Often yes for first contact if it stays light and visuals remain hi-res. Pair it with a simple landing page or cloud folder for outlets that prefer clicking over downloading.
How many photos should we include?: Three to five strong frames beat thirty mediocre ones—mix portrait, live or staged band shots and detail imagery. Always embed photographer credits and usage rules.
Do we need video if reach is still small?: One clean sixty-to-eighty-second excerpt already communicates groove. Prefer a sober clip over multiple blurry files.
Can we reuse release-party visuals inside the EPK?: Yes when files are HD and match the project art direction—just clarify capture dates and redistribution rights for press.
How does Gniark Gniark situate this inside the nonprofit?: As a Paris 18th cultural nonprofit we connect artists and technical partners to maximise scarce independent budgets across a few focused production days.
What should the first email contain?: Existing DSP links, rough bio drafts, photo ZIPs if any, upcoming milestones and goals (target festivals, priority outlets). We reply with a proposed structure or gap list.

Recommended images

epk-artiste-portraits-presse-paris.webp — HD portraits for Paris artist electronic press kit
epk-artiste-one-sheet-liens-streaming.webp — EPK one-sheet with streaming links and credits
epk-artiste-capture-live-session-extraits.webp — Live session excerpt embedded in artist media kit
association-gniark-gniark-epk-paris-18.webp — Gniark Gniark nonprofit team prepping artist EPK Paris 18th

Conclusion

A polished EPK turns your musical story into an actionable dossier for gatekeepers—without contradictory versions floating around.

Share priorities (festivals, local press, DSP focus), existing files and deadlines—we return with a tailored kit outline.

Build an EPK