Publication Advertising Information
Winter 2009
Ad Reservation Deadline: September 8, 2008
Ad/Payments Due: September 24, 2008
DISTRIBUTION: 100,000+ copies
Over 20,000 are distributed via direct mail to our customers. Our grassroots network of over 75 bands and 500 representatives spreads every issue far & wide. These publications reach customers in all 50 states and many foreign countries including: Italy, Japan, Spain, Canada, Denmark, Switzerland, England, Germany, Belgium, Austrailia, Brazil & more. You’ll find our magazine in a variety of record stores, bars, nightclubs, coffee shops, head shops, tobacco stores, student unions, radio stations and other locales. Our target market is live music fans 20-50 years old. In addition to our normal distribution, our Spring/Summer edition is also distributed at many of the nations best festivals & music events. Our booth attends 10-15 of the biggest events each year.
AD RATES:
Full Color:
Centerfold (L or R): $2100
Other Color Pages $1900
Black & White:
Full Page: $1500, 2/3 Page: $1150, 1/2 Page: $925, 1/4 Page: $550, 1/8 Page $350
CO-OP RATES available to advertisers whose advertised products are sold directly through Home Grown Distribution and include our website address www.HomeGrownMusic.net and order #: 800 6LEEWAY. 20% discount
MEMBER RATES available only to active members of the Home Grown Music Network and are for products distributed through Home Grown Distribution. Also includes members of the HGMN Venue Affiliate Program. Discount ads must include our website address www.HomeGrownMusic.net and order #: 800 6LEEWAY. 30% discount.
AD SIZES: Width X Height in inches
Full page = 5.25 X 10
2/3 page = 5.25 X 6.5
1/2 page = 5.25 X 5
1/4 page = 2.5 X 5
1/8 page = 2.5 x 2.5
A production fee of $35 will be charged for all incorrectly sized ads. Layout and typesetting available. Call for rates.
REQUIREMENTS & CONSIDERATIONS:
- We are able to accept the following digital formats for PC: PDF, TIFF, PSD, JPG
- Payment must accompany all ad submissions unless agreed upon in advance.
- All ads received after ad deadline are subject to cancellation. Be prompt.
- Rates subject to change in future issues.
- Ads may not list prices of products that we also sell.
Questions? Email us.
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