Advertise with us!
“Where would my ad be placed?”
There are many ways to advertise with The Blues Foundation:
- Blues.org – year-to-date website visits of 675,000+
- Blues Music Awards Event Program – BMA Event program given to over 1,300 attendees, and digital copy available on Blues.org
- International Blues Challenge Event Program – IBC program given to all 200+ participating artists and tens of thousands of fans in attendance, and digital copy available on Blues.org
- Newsletter – monthly e-mail sent to Blues Foundation’s entire database
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ADVERTISING PLACEMENT
Blues.org Ads
Home Page
$200.00 /mo
Blues Music Awards Page
$180.00 /mo
International Blues Challenge Page
$180.00 /mo
Keeping the Blues Alive Page
$180.00 /mo
Bundles
All 4 Blues.org Pages
$350.00 /mo
All 4 Blues.org Pages
+Top of Newsletter
$500.00 /mo
All 4 Blues.org Pages
+ Bottom of Newsletter
$400.00 /mo
Blues.org Home Page
+ Top of Newsletter
$375.00 /mo
Blues.org Home Page
+ Bottom of Newsletter
$275.00/mo
Newsletter Ads
Top of Newsletter
$200.00 /mo
Bottom of Newsletter
$100.00 /mo
Newsletter Ads
Ratio: 1200px x 195px
Resolution: 72dpi
Deadlines: Ad runs begin on the first day of every month. At least two weeks in advance are preferred for ad placing.
Contact:
For ad placement on Blues.org and in The Blues Foundation Newsletter, please contact The Blues Foundation
christopher@blues.org

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Advertise in the IBC Program!
Pricing
- Premium Placement Inside Front Cover – $800
- Premium Placement Inside Back Cover – $800
- Premium Placement Full page – $700
- Full page – $600
- 1/2 page – $400
- 1/4 page – $250
- Specific Placement Fee – $100
Sizes
- Full Page w/BLEED 5.75” X 8.75” (trim size is 5.5” X 8.5”)
- Full Page 5” X 8”
- Horizontal Half Page 5” X 3.935”
- Vertical Half Page 2.435” X 8”
- Quarter Page 2.435” X 3.935”

Graphics
- Color Ads must be CMYK
- Resolution, 300dpi
- Acceptable File Formats: JPEG, PDF, EPS (all fonts outlined)
Advertising Contact Information
For ad reservations, please contact Christopher@blues.org
Advertise in the Blues Music Awards Program!
Pricing
- Back Cover: 4 Ads, Quarter Page size – $800/ea
- Inside Front Cover $2,500
- Inside Back Cover $2,500
- First Right-Hand Page $2,000
- Full Page $1,500
- Half Page $800
- Quarter Page $500
Special page placement (if available) additional $100
Ad Dimensions (in inches):
- FULL PAGE BLEED: 8.75W x 11.25H
(trim size 8.5 x 11)
Keep text 1/4″ from trim at all sides - FULL PAGE NO BLEED: 7.375W x 9.8125H
- HORIZONTAL HALF PAGE: 7.375W x 4.781H
- VERTICAL HALF PAGE: 3.5625W x 9.8125H
- QUARTER PAGE: 3.5625W X 4.781H
Graphics
- All ads are full-color CMYK
- Resolution: 300ppi
- FILE FORMATS: JPEG or PDF
Advertising Contact Information
For ad reservations, please contact Christopher@blues.org
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