Generate a music press release draft for a new single with OpenAI GPT-4o and Google Docs

Description

This workflow automates the creation of press releases for music artists releasing a new single. Upload your MP3, fill in basic info, and receive a publication-ready press release saved as a Google Doc — powered by multiple OpenAI models working in sequence.

The system analyzes your audio, extracts or transcribes lyrics, researches your artist background, interprets the song's themes, and writes a polished press release in your chosen language.

Key Features:

• Automatic lyrics handling: Upload a .txt file or let Whisper transcribe from audio
• AI audio analysis: GPT-4o Audio Preview identifies genre, mood, BPM, key, and instrumentation
• Smart artist research: If no bio is provided, GPT-4o Search Preview researches the artist online
• Deep song interpretation: AI creates a creative brief analyzing themes, imagery, and press angles
• Multi-language support: Press release written in English, Czech, German, Spanish, French, or other
• Google Docs output: Final press release saved as an editable Google Doc
• Email delivery: Artist receives an email with a direct link to the document

Perfect For:

• Independent musicians and bands releasing new music
• Record labels and artist managers
• PR agencies in the music industry
• Music publicists and booking agents
• Anyone who needs a quick, professional press release draft

Use Cases:

• New single / EP / album announcement
• Press kit preparation
• Music blog and magazine outreach
• Festival and playlist submission cover letters
• Social media press content drafts

How It Works:

Step 1 — Form Submission

Artist fills out a web form with:

• Audio file (.mp3, required)
• Lyrics file (.txt, optional)
• Artist name, single name, release date
• Artist bio (optional)
• Preferred language for the press release

Step 2 — Lyrics Extraction

• If a lyrics .txt file is uploaded → text is extracted directly
• If not → audio is transcribed using OpenAI Whisper API (model: whisper-1)

Step 3 — Audio Analysis

• File size check (max 25 MB)
• Audio converted to Base64
• Sent to GPT-4o Audio Preview which returns structured JSON: genre, subgenre, mood, instrumentation, energy level, and overall description

Step 4 — Artist Context

• If band bio was provided in the form → used directly
• If not → GPT-4o Search Preview researches the artist online
• If no info found → fallback text is used ("emerging artist")

Step 5 — Deep Song Interpretation

GPT-4o creates a creative brief combining lyrics, audio analysis, and artist context. Output includes: core theme, emotional arc, imagery, unique angles, and press coverage suggestions.

Step 6 — Press Release Writing

GPT-4o writes a publication-ready press release with: headline, dateline, 3 body paragraphs, artist quote placeholder, boilerplate, and contact info — all in the selected language.

Step 7 — Output & Delivery

• A new Google Doc is created with the press release text

Required Credentials:

Setup Instructions:

1. Import the workflow into your n8n instance
2. Create OpenAI credential: Go to Credentials → Add → Header Auth → Name: Authorization, Value: Bearer sk-your-key
3. Create Google Docs OAuth2 credential: Follow n8n's Google OAuth2 setup guide
4. Create Gmail OAuth2 credential: Same Google OAuth2 flow with Gmail scopes
5. Assign credentials to all relevant nodes (5× OpenAI, 2× Google Docs, 1× Gmail)
6. Add a Gmail node at the end of the workflow (after "Insert Press Release Text") if not already present
7. Activate the workflow
8. Share the form URL with your artists

Configuration Notes:

• Language dropdown: Modify the Form Trigger to add more language options if needed
• Audio size limit: Currently set to 25 MB (OpenAI Whisper limit). Adjustable in the "Check Audio Size" code node
• Max tokens: Interpretation and Press Release steps use 2048 tokens. Increase if you need longer outputs
• Artist quote: The press release includes a placeholder [ARTIST QUOTE: "..."] — the artist should replace this before distribution

Cost Breakdown:

API Costs (Per Press Release)

Estimated total per press release: ~$0.05–0.15

Contact:

📧 Email: [email protected]
💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vaclavcikl/