Setting Up Your Profile
Your profile at /u/username is your storefront. It’s the first thing fans see when they find you.
Display Name
Your public name. Can include spaces, capitals, punctuation. Appears on every item you publish, in search results, and in social media previews.
If you perform under a different name than you publish software under, pick the one most fans will recognize. You can change it later.
Bio
500 characters to explain who you are and why someone should care. This appears on your profile page and in search results.
What works:
- “Electronic producer from Berlin. Ambient, techno, and everything in between. New releases monthly.” Clear genre, location, cadence.
- “I build tools for musicians. Sample packs, audio plugins, and the occasional tutorial.” Clear what you make and for whom.
- “Science fiction and fantasy novelist. Five books published, sixth in progress. Subscriber newsletter every Friday.” Concrete output, regular schedule.
What doesn’t work:
- “Music lover and creative soul on a journey.” Says nothing about what you actually make.
- “Check out my stuff!” No reason to.
Lead with what you create. Mention genres or mediums so people can self-select.
Profile Picture
Square image, minimum 400x400 pixels. Appears on your profile page, search results, social media embeds, and purchase receipts.
Use something recognizable at small sizes. A simple logo, a clear headshot, or bold artwork works best. Without one, you get a generated placeholder that looks unfinished to fans.
Header Image
Banner image at the top of your profile. 1500x500 pixels recommended (3:1 ratio). Optional, but it transforms a bare profile into something that looks intentional.
Good headers: album artwork, a studio photo, a pattern that matches your aesthetic. Avoid text-heavy images; they get cropped differently on different screen sizes.
Links
Add links to your website, social media, other platforms, or booking/contact info. These appear as buttons on your profile page.
Managing Links
- Go to Settings > Profile (or click “Edit Profile” on your profile page)
- Scroll to the Links section
- Add a link with a title (e.g., “Website”, “Mastodon”, “Source Code”) and URL
- Optionally add a short description
- Drag to reorder. The order you set is the order fans see
You can add as many links as you want. Each link appears as a clickable button on your profile.
If you have a website, link it. If you’re active on social media, link your main one or two. Booking inquiries? Add an email link.
Customizing Your Storefront
Storefront customization (custom colors, fonts, CSS overrides, and template access) is on the roadmap. The current profile uses the platform’s default theme, which is designed to look clean and get out of the way of your work.
When customization ships, it will be available on every tier.
What Fans See
When someone visits your profile, they see:
- Profile picture and display name
- Bio text
- Follow button and follower count
- Custom links as clickable cards
- Projects listed below, each showing title, category, item count, and description
Ada Karras
Ambient composer and field recordist. New album every spring. Samples and stems available for remix.
Projects
Most fans click through to a specific project within seconds, so your bio and links need to do their work fast.
What You See
Your own profile looks the same as what fans see, with an “Edit Profile” link visible to you. Changes save immediately.
To preview your profile as a fan would see it, open it in a private/incognito browser window.
See Also
- Getting Started: Account setup and first steps
- Best Practices: Content strategy and audience building
- Projects: Creating and organizing projects