Free Music Press Release Template for Albums, Singles, and Tours
A press release for music announces an album, single, EP, or tour with the seven standard elements plus two blocks music editors scan first: an RIYL line naming three comparable artists and a streaming block with Spotify, Apple Music, and pre-save links. Download the free template below in Word or PDF, or open the Word file in Google Docs.
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The music template, annotated
[Artist] Releases [Title], a [Genre] [Single, Album, or EP] Out [Date] on [Label or Platforms]
Editors check for the release date and format in the headline; a bio disguised as news gets deleted.
CITY, State, [Month] [Day], [Year], running straight into the lead sentence
Editors check the AP form CITY, State, Month Day, Year.
[Artist] releases [Title], a [genre] [format], out [date] on [label or platforms]. [One sentence on the hook: first release in X years, a collaboration, chart history, or a tour tie-in.]
Editors check that artist, title, format, date, and platforms land in 35 to 45 words.
Story: [what the release is about, recording context, and producer credits]. RIYL: recommended if you like [three comparable artists]. Streaming and availability: [Spotify, Apple Music, and Bandcamp links, pre-save link, physical formats]. Optional tour dates: [city, venue, date].
Editors scan the RIYL line before anything else; three comparable artists beat any genre adjective.
"[The artist on the release, in one or two sentences]," said [Artist]. Optional second quote from a producer, label, or collaborator.
Editors check that the quote says something about the music, not the artist's excitement.
About [Artist]: [career facts: streams, past releases, named press mentions], in 60 to 100 words.
Editors check for verifiable career facts; flowery self-description reads as filler.
[Name], [Title], [Email], [Phone], [Website]. Add a press photo and EPK link note. End the release with the ### mark.
Editors check for the EPK and photo link; music coverage runs on ready-to-use assets.
Paste it into your doc and replace every bracket.
When to use this template
Use this template when you are announcing an album, single, EP, tour, or concert and you want music editors to find the hook, the comparable artists, and the streaming links without hunting for them.
A worked demonstration example
The filled example is a demonstration release written for illustration only: none of the releases in the live MediaBoost newsroom is a music release yet, so the artist, album, and figures above are invented. It is annotated in the same style as the real examples on the other template pages and will be replaced with a real client release as soon as one publishes.
Music press release questions, answered
What is a press release for music?
A music press release is a one-page news announcement of an album, single, EP, or tour, written for music editors rather than fans. It carries the release date, format, and platforms up top, an RIYL line naming comparable artists, streaming links, an artist quote, and a career-fact boilerplate.
Is there a free press release template for musicians?
Yes. The music template on this page downloads free in Word or PDF with no email required, and the Word file opens directly in Google Docs. It adds the two blocks generic templates skip, the RIYL line and the streaming and availability block, plus an optional tour dates table.
What is an RIYL line and why does it matter?
RIYL stands for recommended if you like, followed by three comparable artists. It is the shorthand music editors scan before anything else, because it tells them in seconds whether the release fits their beat. Three well-chosen names do more work than any paragraph of genre description.
Can I use this template for a concert or tour announcement?
Yes. Move the tour dates block up so the city, venue, and date table leads the body, and make ticket on-sale information the call to action. Keep the RIYL line and streaming links so editors unfamiliar with the artist can place the sound instantly.
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