Mailing list signup forms are the backbone for bands aiming to connect deeply with their fanbase through their website. They help foster a thriving community of followers, allowing bands to forge stronger connections, turn supporters into die-hard fans, and deliver tailored content. Use your mailing list to promote upcoming gigs, single or album releases, limited-time merch store sales and much more.

This Help article covers:

  • How to add a ‘Mailing List Signup Form’ feature
  • Customizing your ‘Mailing List Signup Form’ feature

For tips on using your mailing list to engage your fans, take a look at the ‘Mailing List Best Practices’ Help article.

How to add a ‘Mailing List Signup Form’ feature

To add a ‘Mailing List Signup Form’ feature to any page of your site, use these steps:

  1. From the ‘Edit Content’ tab, click ‘Pages’ and open the page on which you’ll be working
  2. Click the orange ‘Add feature’ button on the left
  3. Select the ‘Fan Interaction’ feature category
  4. Select the ‘Mailing List Signup Form’ feature
  5. Use the placement arrows to pick a location for it on your page

For help customizing the layout of your pages, read the ‘Creating Layouts and Columns’ Help article.

A mailing list signup form can also be added to the header of your website using the ‘Call-to-Action Header’ feature. For help adding a ‘Call-to-Action Header’ header feature to your website and customizing the mailing list signup form, take a look at the ‘Call-to-Action Header Feature’ Help article.

To set up your ‘Call-to-Action Header’ feature to display a mailing list signup form, follow these steps:

  1. In your ‘Edit Content’ tab, click the ‘Call-to-Action Header’ feature in your website header to open its settings
  2. Under ‘Display format’ select ‘Mailing List Signup Form’
  3. Customize the available fields and click ‘Save’

Note: The ‘Call-to-Action Header’ feature is not available on all design themes and may be greyed out in the “Add Feature” panel if your template does not support the ‘Call-to-Action Header’ feature.

Customizing your ‘Mailing List Signup Form’ feature

After adding the ‘Mailing List Signup Form’ feature to your page, you’ll have a series of customizable fields to fill in.

  • Automatically add new members to a group: Having this enabled will sort new signups into a specific contact group in your ‘Mailing List’ tab.
    • Click the drop-down menu to select an existing group, or click ‘Create Group’ to make a new one.
  • Give a free download on signup: Automatically sends a free download to new contacts in exchange for joining your mailing list.
    • Click the drop-down menu to choose from your existing tracks, albums, or files.

Note: The ability to offer a free download to new signups is only available on the Pro plan.

  • Title: Customize the title that displays at the top of your mailing list signup form.
  • Description: Customize the text that displays below the title. Use this text to encourage fans to sign up; mention if you’re offering a free download in exchange for signing up, or what kind of exclusive content and news people can expect after subscribing.