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Advertise Your Event with the DC Blues Society!

Advertise your event in advance! Contact DCBS as soon as possible prior to your event to order an ad!

 To have your event listed in the DCBS Capital Blues Messenger newsletter or on the DCBS website:

  1. View the Pricing and Specifications for the Newsletter and Website.

  2. Send your order to ads@dcblues.org and specify the type of ad and how long you'd like to display the ad.

  3. After receiving advertising confirmation, send your ad to newsletter@dcblues.org by the 7th of the PRIOR month. (See newsletter ad specifications.)

DCBS is always looking for articles for the DCBS Capital Blues Messenger. There is no charge -- the editor's will determine how the articles will be used. Please send articles and other newsletter contributions to newsletter@dcblues.org.

View Past Issues of the DCBS Capital Blues Messenger.

Newsletter Rates

Acceptable Formats:

 JPEG, PDF, GIF Size
Business Card $20  
1/8 Page $25 Horizontal:   3 7/8W x 2 7/16H
1/6 Page $30 Horizontal:   2 3/8W x 4 3/4H (1 col)
1/4 Page $40 Vertical:   3 7/8W x 4 3/4H
1/3 Page $55 Horizontal:   5 1/4W x 4 3/4H (2 col)
1/2 Page $75 Vertical:   7 3/4/W x 4 3/4H
Horizontal:   3 7/8W x 9 3/8H
2/3 Page $110  
Full Page $140 7 3/4W x 9 3/8H

DCBS Newsletter Advertising

Rates are based on camera-ready artwork and must be received by the 7th of the month. Design service is outsourced and a fee will be charged. Discounts are available for consecutive placement of ads.

1.   Please place your order in advance with ads@dcblues.org

2.   Send Pre-Approved Ads to newsletter@dcblues.org by the 7th of the month.

What to Send:   Ads should be at least 300 dpi in either PDF or JPG. Submit in B/W and color when possible.
When to Send:   Ads need to be recieved by the 7th of the month prior to when the ad should appear. If you want to publish in February, send the ad no later than January 7.


Newsletter ad size and space allocation is contingent on prior commitments and editorial content. DCBS reserves the right to refuse advertising it deems inappropriate.

Website Rates

Submission Deadline:

Ads needs to be received at least one week prior to requested posting date.

Home Page:

Your advertisement will appear on the home page of http://dcblues.org/

Side Page:

Your advertisement will appear on a secondary page of http://dcblues.org/

Acceptable Formats:

If ads are provided in specified size:   JPEG (for photographic images,) GIF (for flat-color illustrations and simple animations.) If modifications are needed, provide ad in PSD format.
 

1 Week

2 Weeks

1 Month
  Home Page Side Page Home Page Side  Page Home Page Side Page
Icon
(75 x 75 px) 		$50 $30 $90 $50 $180 $100
Sidebar
(150 x 150 px)		 $60 $40 $110 $70 $220 $140
Banner
(375 x 75 px)		 $70 $50 $130 $90 $260 $180

To place a web ad, please contact:

ads@dcblues.org

Caveat:

Multi-week ads are placed lower on the page than single-week ads.

Custom Sizes and Pop-up Windows:

Estimates provided on request.

Banner Size:
3.91 x 0.78 in (9.93 x 1.98 cm)

 banner

Sidebar Size:
11.98 x 1.56 in (30.43 x 3.96)

 sidebar

Icon Size:
.78 x .078 in (1.98 x 1.98 cm)

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Interested in a Festival Sponsorship?
Corporate Sponsors are entitled to free advertising or recognition in the D.C. Blues Society newsletter, website, and Festival Program. Get more details.

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