Want to create a music website but don’t know where to start? You’ve come to the right place! In this article, we’ll show you how to create an effective music website that will impress both your fans and industry professionals.

Starting a professional music website with WordPress is key for more visibility to gain more fans and followers. Below, we’ve gone ahead and listed some key elements that you can incorporate to create a music website.

Slider

Slider is an excellent way to display information – such as images from your concert – in an organized and compact manner. Slider galleries are excellent for organizing content into a neat, clean module. Refer to the example below from the Aoede template:

Video

Rather than redirecting fans to YouTube, focus their attention on your videos that are embedded directly onto your music website. One of the dangers of YouTube is that there might be hundreds of live videos filmed by your fans on the platform that might not best represent your band. 

When it comes time to create a music website, keep in mind that you should place your most recent or most popular videos at the top of your Videos page. Don’t forget to update the page with new videos to keep the content fresh. Check out the example of the video below in the Jazz Club template.

Images Layout

A Photos section is an essential menu option to have on your music website. It’s no secret that fans like to browse photos of their favorite bands. If you include an Images Layout element, then it will keep fans browsing your website for longer. 

Creating separate galleries for different kinds of photos makes it easier for people to find the content they’re looking for – as you can see in the  Aoede and Apollo templates. So you should have separate galleries for official photos, live photos, fan photos, etc.

Audio element

When making a music website, you must also have a music player as your fans should be able to listen to your songs. In this way, the Audio element is extremely useful. Allowing your visitors to listen to your tracks is great for your fans and will help make your music heard and known.

You can also include some text about your music as well. For this, check out how the Audio element works in the Podcast template.

Countdown Timer

The power of the countdown timer is that the ticking down of the clock adds extra urgency in the customer’s mind. You can use it when selling tickets to your concert as shown in this template.

Also, a great example of the countdown is in the Pasithee template. The fans will see that time is running out, which will become a factor in their purchase decision.

Events

Creating the Events page while creating a music website will allow you to notify your fans about upcoming concerts, provide detailed info on showtimes, cover charges, opening bands, and the venue.

Here, you can also showcase one of your best live videos so fans know what to expect if they come to see your show.

You can also use multiple calendars on your Events page, which means that you could, for example, a local shows list plus a touring list. Take a look at the Aoede and Pasithee templates to find out how the Events page might look.

Team Member

Introduce the band to your fans. Describe who you really are and what makes you different from the rest. You can also include social links of each team member so the visitors can follow their favorite musicians. Don’t forget to mention all the accomplishments that you have achieved. Check out the Thyone and Aoede template to view an example.

Testimonials

Testimonials are an excellent addition to every music website. At least one or two should be placed on the home page. Placing more testimonials on other pages of your site – such as your About page – is even better.

Testimonials are effective, because they are based on actual experience, and visitors to your site will see what you have to offer they will have a real reason to believe and will become your new fans. The Thyone and Night Club Listing templates include testimonials, so you can view the examples.

Contact Form

Contact Forms are a must-have to allow site visitors to get in touch with you. This is especially important for media or industry professionals.

Use a custom form with fields requesting site visitors to fill out specific information. These details are then compiled into a neat email that will be sent to you, as seen on the Thyone and Apollo templates. 

Blog

Creating a blog on your site will allow you to provide your audience with frequent and regular content to tell your story, showcase your music, and expand your ideas. It also allows you to differentiate yourself and show your fans the person behind the music. It’s a place where you can connect with your fans through music and your interests and even attract new fans. To show blog posts, you’ll need to use the Posts element and style the look as you want in the element settings.

Wrapping Up

In this article, we presented the key elements needed to create a music website and showed you different web templates for musicians that look very professional. So with this article at your disposal, the process of building up a music website shouldn’t be overly complicated. We hope this article will help you to create a great website that showcases your brand, and your music in a professional way online.