special event. Band press kits often have their own unique set of components, including: Band biography / History of the band CD or DVD Video Photos – colour or monotone (monotone (black and white) for newspapers; colour for other media) Press articles/ reviews Notable achievements Contact information for the band's label, manager, publicist, other representative and links to social media pages Discography (all previous albums and/or singles released by the band) [Optional] Equipment list (included when the kit is to be sent to a music venue) Sports media guides Electronic press kit (EPK) An electronic press kit (EPK) is a press kit equivalent in electronic form. An EPK usually takes the form of a website or e-mail, though they are also known to exist in CD and DVD form. The press kit for the film Sneakers was accompanied by a floppy disk containing a custom program explaining the movie and was one of the first electronic press kits by a film studio. The first known EPK, as we know it today, premiered live on the web on January 8, 1995, and was invented and given the exact name electronic press kit or EPK by Andre Gray, the inventor of online music sales certifications and winner of The Johannes Gutenberg Inventor Prize. Gray's EPK featured a bio, audio clips, videos, photos, press, set list, basic technical requirements, and a calendar and featured R&B singer and songwriter Aaron Hall as the first artist ever to have an EPK created on their behalf. Distribution formats Many companies make their electronic press kits available via the corporate website, where kits are offered in PDF format. An electronic press kit can be provided in any of the following formats: CD DVD Video or audio cassette The Internet (e.g. E-mail, WWW, newsgroups, etc.) USB flash drive Contents The contents of an EPK media kit are similar to other types of media kit, but are likely to include a range of audio-visual material. Decisions about what to include in the EPK media kit will depend on the industry and target audience. As a general guide, an EPK in the music industry might contain the following: Biography Music clips (audio files, CD or DVD) High resolution press photos Forthcoming tour dates Promotional videos Offline website or website links, especially links to relevant social media and music websites Media reviews and interviews "RIYL" or "recommended if you like" list