Promoting the BLUES one Gig at a time!
Advertse on LiveBluesTonight.com and Blues-E-News.com
Benefits of Advertising
The LivieBluesTonight.com LBT E-Guide is emailed to opt-in blues fans and blues industry professionals and Blues Venues. The LBT E-Guide and LiveBluesTonight.com website receives thousands of hits per day.
IYour banner ad or text ad in the LBT E-Guide is an affordable, effective and immediate way to reach thousands of blues fans year round. Your ad may complement your ad on the LBT Website. Keep impacting your potential clients with your marketing message to maximize effect. Online advertising package discounts available. If you have a question about advertising, contact us and we will walk you through it.
E-Guide Features
• CD releases
• Industry News
• Band Tours
• Upcoming worldwide Blues Festivals
Who Should Advertise?
• Festivals
• Record Labels/Agencies
• Marketing and Promotions Companies
• On-Air/Internet Radio
• Bands/Artists
• Concerts or Shows
• Merchandise Shops
• Webzines/Magazines/Books
• Businesses that would like to reach out to the Blues Community
Publication Schedule
The LBT E-Guide is published Monthly throughout the year. Not published on holidays. Please submit advertising by Tuesday.
Advertising Options & Rates
Note: Macromedia Flash banners are not accepted in the E-Guide.
| Ad Options | Format | WxH | File Types | Max File Size | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Square Banner | n/a | 125x125 pixels | .JPG, .GIF | 8k | $25 per week (4 week min.) |
| Double Banner | vertical | 125x250 pixels | .JPG, .GIF | 16k | $40 per week (4 week min.) |
| Triple Banner | vertical | 125x375 pixels | .JPG, .GIF | 24k | $50 per week (4 week min.) |
| Billboard Banner | horizontal | 468x60 pixels | .JPG, .GIF | 12k | $75 per week (4 week min.) |
| Promotion (fest, CD, DVD, Book, tour) |
PLEASE READ | 200 words max & .JPG Image | .DOC & .JPG | n/a | $85 for 1 time announcement |
| Custom Email Blast | textual content | content & .JPG Image/s | .DOC & .JPGs | n/a | $250 for 1 time announcement $175 customer supplies html |
| Banner Production | $35 (additional one-time production fee) |
- *"Promotion" Specifications
Please send the following in ONE EMAIL please:
* Title of Article/Promo
* Name of artist/festival/tour etc
* Name of CD or song
* Release date
* 200 word or less word .doc attachment
* 1 mp3 (no other formats accepted
* 3 low resolution jpegs attached (no other formats accepted) Please include the website that you want hyperlinked at the bottom of the word .doc.
Please do not send formatting instructions as it is standardized.
Please do not send links for us to go find photos and music. Must come as attachments all in one email. No Zip files. No pdfs.
And just to reiterate: all elements must come on one email.
No proofs will be sent as this is not an ad.
***Special promotional pricing***
New customer limited time offer only!
Option 1
• Flash Banner Ad middle location on main home page for 3 months on www.LiveBluesTonight.com with link back to your site
• Featured Member On www.LiveBluesTonight.com “members” page for 6 months. Must become member and set up profile.
• Banner Ad on www.Blues-E-News.com e-news letter mail out for 3 issues, including first addition!
• Listed as a sponsor for 2011 most “liked” band contest
$300 normally $600
Option 2
• Flash Banner Ad middle location on main home page for 6 months on www.LiveBluesTonight.com with link back to your site
• Featured Member On www.LiveBluesTonight.com “members” page for 1 year. Must become member and set up profile.
• Banner Ad on www.Blues-E-News.com e-news letter mail out for 6 issues, including first addition!
• Listed as a sponsor for 2011 most “liked” band contest
$600 normally $1,200
Option 3
• Flash Banner Ad middle location on main home page for 1 year on www.LiveBluesTonight.com with link back to your site
• Featured Member On www.LiveBluesTonight.com “members” page for 1 year. Must become member and set up profile.
• Banner Ad on www.Blues-E-News.com e-news letter mail out for 12 issues, including first addition!
• Listed as a sponsor for 2011 & 2012 most “liked” band contests
$1,000 normally $2,000.
***Site Primary Sponsor***
This sponsor helps cover the entire fees of the website and domain hosting for the year!
"Promotion" Specifications
Please send the following in ONE EMAIL please:
• Name of artist
• Name of CD
• Name of song
• Release date
• 200 word or less word .doc attachment
• 1 mp3 (no other formats accepted
• 3 low resolution jpegs attached (no other formats accepted)
Please do not send formatting instructions as it is standardized.
Please do not send links for us to go find photos and music. Must come as attachments all in one email.
Please include the website that you want hyper linked at the bottom of the word .doc.
And just to reiterate: all elements must come on one email.
No proofs will be sent as this is not an ad.
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