Maple Blues News Advertising Rates
For MapleBlues, our monthly newsletter.
ADVERTISING PAYMENTS
MAPLE BLUES NEWS ADVERTISING PAYMENTS
Pay for your Maple Blues Magazine advertising online! Payments are processed through PayPal (no account required) and all major credit cards are accepted. Please enter the amount on your invoice in the “Enter amount here” space below and click “Buy Now.” When submitting your payment, please include your organization name and invoice number in the “Add special instructions to the seller:” field.
Maple Blues News is the official newletter of the Toronto Blues Society. The TBS emails about 2,000 copies of Maple Blues News every month to Toronto Blues Society members and to blues-friendly media across Canada.
Maple Blues has a very loyal readership and is typically read cover-to-cover. With comprehensive live blues listings and a festivals section, Maple Blues News is referred to often during each month for place to find live blues. Maple Blues News is the best way to reach the most blues-friendly audience in Toronto and the GTA.
MAPLE BLUES NEWS ADVERTISING OPTIONS
Full Page $350*
Half Page $200^
1/4 Page $125
1/8 Page $75
* Includes Poster insertion in one issue of Where It’s At
^ Includes Post Card insertion in one issue of Where It’s At.
Note: Half Page Vertical insertions will require separate artwork for Where It’s At. (Horizontal only. See below)
Guaranteed Position, if available, will incur a 25% surcharge.
Preferred Position requests will be accommodated on a first-come, first-served basis at no additional charge
Premium Placements
1/3 Page $250
DIMENSIONS
Full Page
Pixels: 720 x 972
Inches: 7.5″ x 10.125”
Half Page Horizontal
Pixels: 720 x 480
Inches: 7.5″ x 5″
Half Page Vertical
Pixels: 348 x 972
Inches: 3.625″ x 10.125″
1/4 Page
Pixels: 348 x 480
Inches: 3.625″ x 5”
1/8 Page
Pixels: 348 x 228
Inches: 3.625″ x 2.375”
Premium Placements
1/3 Page Vertical
Inches: 2.375 x 10.125
1/3 Page Horizontal
Pixels: 720 x 324
Inches: 7.5″ x 3.375”
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CUSTOM eBLASTS
For just $300 we can blast out YOUR customized ad to all TBS subscribers and members! Plus, we’ll
feature your image with a dedicated post on our Instagram and Facebook channels within one
month of the eblast.
You supply up to 250 words and one image (550 x 550 pixels or 550 x 690 pixels at max 72 dpi).
We will do the rest. Ask us about timing to suit your goals!
MATERIAL SPECIFICATIONS
All artwork must be supplied in JPG or press-ready PDF format to the exact dimentions listed for
your placement.
Minimum Resolution: 150 ppi (pixels per inch)
Colour Format: RGB
PDF Format: Fonts must be embedded
Please ensure your artwork is on time and to the exact specifications above to avoid having material
returned causing possible deletion. TBS reserves the right to alter your supplied artwork to meet
specifications when we are unable to resolve with you in time for press. TBS staff will make every
effort to work with you, however missed deadlines will not be compensated.
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WHERE IT’S AT! ADVERTISING OPTIONS
Where It’s At is the our FREE weekly e-news. Membership is not required. Every issue brings blues fans and indsutry together with community news, Concert Notes, New Blues plus our popular Live Blues Listings from Toronto and the Greater Toronto Area, and more!
ADVERTISING OPTIONS
DEADLINES
Maple Blues News:
Ad Booking: 20th of the month prior
Materials: 20th of the month prior
Where It’s At
Ad Booking: 2 weeks prior
Materials: 1 week prior
EBLASTS
Ad Booking: 2 weeks prior
Materials: 1 week prior
SUBMISSIONS
Send all files to info@torontobluessociety.com.
PAYMENT
Payment is due on receipt of invoice. Invoice will be sent at time of booking.
Online payments can be accepted via ETransfer or PayPal once invoiced
DISCOUNTS
Institutional Members save 15% on all ads
Non-Members: Save 10% when booking 3 or more consecutive insertions
Members: Save 15% from all regular advertising rates
All rates quoted are in Canadian funds. Plus HST
ADVERTISING PAYMENTS
MAPLE BLUES MAGAZINE ADVERTISING PAYMENTS Pay for your Maple Blues News advertising online! Payments are processed through PayPal (no account required) and all major credit cards are accepted. Please enter the amount on your invoice in the “Enter amount here” space below and click “Buy Now.” When submitting your payment, please include your organization name and invoice number in the “Add special instructions to the seller:” field.
