Choose one song.
Before an interview or release pitch, select one song you are comfortable discussing. Write a short note about how it began: the initial idea, a creative choice, and why that choice mattered to the finished recording. The goal is to give an interviewer a starting point, not a script they must follow.
Name a specific moment.
Replace broad language such as “this song is personal” with a detail you are willing to share. A hypothetical artist might describe recording a melody on a phone after a late rehearsal, then building the arrangement around it. Use details from your own experience and keep private experiences private.
Credit collaborators accurately.
Check names, roles and the spelling of the song title against the approved credits. If a producer or co-writer helped shape the moment, include their contribution rather than presenting shared work as your own. Ask before sharing another person’s private story or unpublished material.
Make the note usable.
Keep the story to a few sentences, followed by the release date and a working listening link if the track is available. If a release is not yet public, clearly identify any access restrictions and confirm with the interviewer before sharing confidential material.
Offer it as context.
Send the note with a brief, relevant introduction to a writer who covers the kind of music you make. Invite questions and let the conversation take its own direction. A concrete origin story can help an interviewer find an angle; coverage remains their decision.