Blues Matters Advertising Rate Card and Deadlines

ADVERTISING RATES FROM JAN 2024 ONWARDS

EUROPEAN BLUES AWARDS BEST PUBLICATION WINNER 2017, 2018 and 2019

Why advertise with

Blues Matters! is the leading independent International Blues publication.

Founded in 1999, it has a long 21 year history specialising in covering exciting new musicians as well as more established stars.

We are the magazine for any Blues (and associated) music fan, musician, label and business. We’re trusted by lots of record labels and artists alike!

Whether a major label or independent artist, it makes sense to use us for your promotional work and get right to the heart of your audience.

“I just wanted to say a massive thank you for all your support. The feature and review look amazing” - Lynne Jackaman

WORLDWIDE

APPEAL Blues Matters! has recently featured big names such as: • • • • • • • • • • • •

JOE BONAMASSA LARKIN POE WALTER TROUT SAMANTHA FISH ROBERT PLANT EDGAR WINTER PAUL ROGERS BILLY F GIBBONS BETH HART WHEN RIVERS MEET RORY BLOCK and many more!

plus we have links with many festivals and music organisations.

We are proud to have been recognised six times Internationally by The Blues Foundation, European Blues Association (three times as best European Blues publication 2017, 18 & 2019 and due induction into their EBA Blues Hall of Fame) and the NY Blues Hall of Fame (twice) 2014.

“Your magazine is the BEST and it’s an honor to be a part of it” - Katie Knipp

ADVERT DIMENSIONS & SPECIFICATIONS 420mm

210mm

SINGLE ISSUE

£990

297mm

FULL PAGE

297mm

DOUBLE PAGE SPREAD

x3 ISSUES

x6 ISSUES

£2500 £4750

Regular Full Page SINGLE ISSUE

£650

SPECIFICATIONS • CROP MARKS: NO • BLEED: 3mm all round • SAFE ZONE: 10mm all round • FORMAT: PDF or JPG • RESOLUTION: 300dpi • FONTS: Embedded DOUBLE PAGE SPREAD ONLY: Allow a 25mm safe zone where the pages fold down the centre - do not put text or important items down this spine.

x3 ISSUES

x6 ISSUES

£1750 £3250

Inside Cover (pages 2,3, and inner back) SINGLE ISSUE

£695

x3 ISSUES

x6 ISSUES

£2000 £3475

Outer Back SINGLE ISSUE

£850

SPECIFICATIONS • CROP MARKS: NO • BLEED: 3mm all round • SAFE ZONE: 10mm all round • FORMAT: PDF or JPG • RESOLUTION: 300dpi • FONTS: Embedded

PLEASE NOTE: In April 2022 we moved from A5 to A4 size and as a result, all our advert dimensions above have now changed

ADVERT DIMENSIONS & SPECIFICATIONS HALF PAGE - LANDSCAPE

QUARTER PAGE

SINGLE ISSUE

£395

135mm

91mm

135mm

190mm

x3 ISSUES

£995

x6 ISSUES

£1975

SINGLE ISSUE

£220

x3 ISSUES

£565

x6 ISSUES

£1100

HALF PAGE - PORTRAIT

277mm

91mm

SINGLE ISSUE

£395

x3 ISSUES

£995

x6 ISSUES

£1975

SPECIFICATIONS half and adverts • CROP MARKS: NO • BLEED: NO • SAFE ZONE: 6mm all round

• FORMAT: PDF or JPG • RESOLUTION: 300dpi • FONTS: Embedded

DEADLINES Issue 136: (Feb ’24-Mar 2024) Goes to print: 16th Jan On Sale date: 30th Jan Advert Booking deadline: 1st Jan Artwork deadline: 5th JAN 2024

Issue 140: (Oct ’24-Nov 2024) Goes to print: 16th Sep On Sale date: 1st Oct Advert Booking deadline: 1st Sep Artwork deadline: 5th Sep 2024

Issue 137: (Apr ’24-May 2024) Goes to print: 17th Mar On Sale date: 31st Mar Advert Booking deadline: 1st Mar Artwork deadline: 5th MAR 2024

Issue 141: (Dec ’24-Jan 2025) Goes to print: 16th Nov On Sale date: 1st Dec Advert Booking deadline: 1st Nov Artwork deadline: 5th Nov 2024

Issue 138: (Jun ’24-Jul 2024) Goes to print: 17th May On Sale date: 1st Jun Advert Booking deadline: 1st Apr Artwork deadline: 5th Apr 2024

Issue 142: (Feb ’25-Mar 2025) Goes to print: 16th Jan On Sale date: 1st Feb Advert Booking deadline: 1st Jan Artwork deadline: 5th Jan 2025

Issue 139: (Aug ’24-Sep 2024) Goes to print: 17th Jul On Sale date: 1st Aug Advert Booking deadline: 1st Jul Artwork deadline: 5th Jul 2024

Issue 143: (Apr ’25-May 2025) Goes to print: 16th Mar On Sale date: 1st Apr Advert Booking deadline: 1st Mar Artwork deadline: 5th Mar 2025

“A great read for fans who appreciate all forms of blues, from traditional to cutting edge” - Bruce Iglauer - Alligator Records

WEBSITE ADVERTISING Reach your audience with our online advertising options.

In 2020 we had 64,000 visitors to our website. It’s a great, affordable option for your advertising. Ask about our discounts when taking out magazine adverts.

Injected advert Have your banner advert injected into every article on the website.

The best way to reach your audience. Limited availability.

Displayed on a 1 month basis.

Supply as jpg file: 800px by 210px

Box advert Box adverts appear down the side of articles.

Displayed on news, gigs or reviews articles (or all 3). Displayed on a monthly basis.

Supply as jpg file: 800px by 800px

Pricing AD TYPE

1 Month

Injected banner advert into articles

£100

News page sidebar

£60

Gigs page sidebar

£50

2 Months

3 Months

6 Months

£180

£210

£450

(£90 per month)

(£70 per month)

(£37.50 per month)

£100

£135

£210

(£50 per month)

(£45 per month)

(£35 per month)

£90

£120

£192

(£45 per month)

(£40 per month)

(£32 per month)

Contact us today to book your advertising!

Email: ads@bluesmatters.com Web: www.bluesmatters.com