Writing a good bio... any advice?

[darceyard]

Hi all,
So, I'm new to Taxi, and have only recently gotten back into songwriting after over ten years hiatus.

Is there a trick to writing a good bio? Particular language, or key words that people look for, or words/phrasing to avoid?

I'm at a bit of a loss so would really appreciate any advice, tips, ideas, or crackingly good examples.

Cheers guys
DM

[Kolstad]

Absolutely, writing a Bio can be as easy and as complicated as you want. Remember that a Bio can be a marketing tool, and marketing is a subject you can spend years studying at the university. A Bio is a good thing to prioritize and give some thought for sure. In public space, you basically are what you show, so if you are a writer, a poor bio basically states that you are a slouch at it

Here's a few kick-off resources from the Taxi community and others:

Thread on the subject:
http://forums.taxi.com/topic25605.html

A nice template (also linked to in the thread):
http://www.musicbizacademy.com/knab/art ... istbio.htm

And one from Dan Kimpel on the Taxi site:
http://www.taxi.com/members/bios.html

3 "must reads" from CD Baby (+a free PR guide):
http://diymusician.cdbaby.com/2012/04/3 ... s-release/

Hope it's helpful for you. Others may chime in with more..

[Casey H]

>>> Writing a good bio... any advice?

Have a good life first...

Seriously, the above recommendations are good ones.

Best,
Casey

[darceyard]

Thanks guys! Those will keep me busy for a while anyway.

Now I suppose I should get cracking on being more interesting.