Stephanie G. Mathis While you’re on stage shredding, your website is working behind the scenes to make it easy for people to connect and learn more about your music. An effective music website will impress your fans and industry professionals.
Here are some proven steps to create an engaging website for your online audience. If you are just starting out, these rock band website designs should inspire you.
Select a template for the website of a rock band.
Now that you have the stage presence down, it’s time to transfer it to your rock band site. Choose a website template to give you the boost you need. Choose a music website template that allows your fans to navigate through your pages and content easily.
After you choose your template, it’s time to select a color scheme that suits your band. Start by choosing a few fonts and colors to define your online image.
Home
Your Homepage is the portal to your entire rock’ n’roll website. Use it to make an impact on your fans and industry experts. You can make an impact with your Homepage by using a short bio, a standout single, a call to action, and a beautiful layout.
Add a high-quality header image that represents the style of your rock band. The alternative rock band Attaboy created a press photo that incorporated colors from their newest release, creating a cohesive appearance with the rest of the site. This is good practice for stunning web design.
In their header, you’ll see a call to action encouraging fans to download their latest album. You can use a call-to-action to sign up for a mailing list, direct your fans to a specific album on your website, and much more.
Upload a video header as well! You can upload a video header or even a music video to showcase your live setup.
Bio
Fans and industry professionals love to learn about their favorite new bands. Add to your website to let your visitors know more about you.
Your bio should help your fans understand your rock legend. Include your musical influence, band history, and a description of your place in the genre. You can also add reviews and quotes.
Caveboys about page is great! It includes not only a biography of their achievements but also an open letter from the group describing what they are up to personally.
Shows
Tell your audience where they can watch you live or on live stream. Tell your fans where they can catch you live, whether you’re playing in a DIY space near them, on a tour across the country, or streaming from Twitch.
The Headlines have a live setup that is not to be missed. They added a picture of one of their live shows to the content section of their website. This makes you want to be at their gigs.
Hint: Include a “Mailing List Signup” on your show page to notify Signup of your upcoming dates.
Musicians
Set up digital and physical sales of music directly on your website.
Half Past Two has a great music page with a tracklist of the latest releases at the top and the single! The layout of their older singles, albums, and EPs also has a two-column design.
You can make a big impact with just a few recordings. The rock band Accidents has done this:
Buy
Give them what they like – vinyl, tee shirts, bags, etc.
Please set up your Store Page and add merch such as bundles, vinyl on their own, or upcycled tee shirts.
You can also express your creativity by being innovative with your merchandise. Rock band Daydream has done a great job organizing their photo section, which includes photos of fans, press photos, and live shots. The photos are a great way to show the band’s energy and passion wherever they go.
Video
Since Elvis’ era, music videos have evolved a lot! You can also document your rock’n’roll life and share it with your fans through vlogs, interviews, and documentaries. In addition to traditional music videos, Vlogs and lyrics videos can be great alternatives.
The Hormones have a unique approach to the Video page. They use full-width videos of music and promotional videos that are short clips from live performances.
Press Kit
Your press kit is one of the most important sections of your website. Booking agents, venues, and labels want to see your charisma and talent. Your electronic media kit should include high-resolution press images, a biography, reviews, samples tracks, and contact information for agents.
Stella has done a fantastic job in incorporating all of the main elements of a digital press kit, as well as some links to complete articles and a beautifully designed logo.
Contact us
It can be hard to know how to get in touch with professionals or fans. You can easily make connections with a Contact page!
See the Idle Wave contact page to see all the different ways you can reach the band. The band added a sign-up form for their mailing list, as well as a sign-up form, a guestbook, and booking information, all in one location.
You can now create an impressive website to showcase your riffs and rise to the top with these tips!
