Advertise in the
Geoff Wilbur's
Renegade Newsletter
Country Music Industry Edition
NOTE: Information on this form is current as of December 2008 but is subject to change. Please contact GWRN at geoff@geoffwilbur.com if you are interested in advertising.
Since 1993, local music fans have enjoyed reading local editions of Geoff Wilbur's Renegade Newsletter. They have also earned the respect of industry insiders because of their professional layout and informative content. The respect the publisher has gained in his dealings with the music industry since 1989 also helped Geoff Wilbur's Renegade Newsletter launch its industry edition in 1994. But, since the country music industry is so separate from the rest of the music industry, the industry edition did not contain country acts.
With the success of the industry edition, Geoff Wilbur's Renegade Newsletter decided to try to do for country acts what it has does for musicians in other styles of music. So, in 1997, the "country music industry edition" was launched.
The country music industry edition is an edition devoted entirely to unsigned and independent country bands and singers. It is an attempt to help ambitious, unsigned bands get in touch with the very people who can help their careers. The informative, descriptive content and brief, quick-hit writing style have made the Geoff Wilbur's Renegade Newsletter industry edition a popular read among music industry professionals.
An ad in the country music industry edition reaches an industry mailing list of 100 people in the country music industry (at record companies, management companies, booking agencies, publicity firms, etc.) plus 50 musicians.
Geoff Wilbur's Renegade Newsletter's publisher is an MBA who views his publication from a business perspective; there is no hidden agenda -- the publication's goal is to provide maximum benefit for its advertisers. And the country music industry edition is an effort by the publisher to help hard-working acts get the exposure they need and deserve. It interests the industry because it is a reputable publication that provides industry insiders with another way to find out about the top-notch, hard working bands they are searching for. An ad in the industry edition tells the music industry you're serious about your career and recognize the importance of advertising.
Because bands have limited finances, the country music industry edition is quarterly -- and a $60, 1/4 page ad size is the smallest size available. For as little as $180 a year (one $60 ad in each of four issues with the $60 full-year-paid-in-advance discount), you can keep your band's name in the minds of music industry insiders. This will help open doors as you approach the industry to pitch your band.
Please contact Geoff Wilbur's Renegade Newsletter to discuss whether or not the country music industry edition will be useful in your efforts to attract country music industry attention. The Geoff Wilbur's Renegade Newsletter country music industry edition could be a valuable part of your marketing plan!
Dates of Importance for the Country Music Industry Edition:
Mailing Date Advertising Deadline
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March 22 March 8
June 22 June 8
September 22 September 8
December 22 December 8
NOTE: Typical deadlines are listed above. We are currently
"off schedule," but once we catch up following our latest move,
we expect to return to the above schedule. If you would like to
advertise in GWRN, please contact Geoff Wilbur at
geoff@geoffwilbur.com for deadline information.
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Country Music Industry Edition Price List
Single Full-Year
Issue (4 Issue)
Horizontal Vertical Price Price*
1/4 Page 3 21/32" X 4 15/16" $ 60 $ 180
7 1/2" X 2 13/32" 60 180
2 3/8" X 7 7/16" 60 180
4 15/16" X 3 21/32" 60 180
1/3 Page 2 3/8" X 10" 70 220
3 21/32" X 6 5/8" 70 220
4 15/16" X 4 15/16" 70 220
7 1/2" X 3 1/4" 70 220
1/2 Page 7 1/2" X 4 15/16" 85 280
3 21/32" X 10" 85 280
4 15/16" X 7 7/16" 85 280
2/3 Page 4 15/16" X 10" 100 340
7 1/2" X 6 5/8" 100 340
Full Page 7 1/2" X 10" 140 500
Front Cover (Bottom 1/3) 7 1/2" X 3 1/4" 140 500
Back Cover 7 1/2" X 10" 200 740
* Full Year Must Be Paid in Advance to Receive Discount
GUIDE TO SIZES:
(Horizontal)
2 3/8" = 1 column
3 21/32" = half page width
4 15/16" = 2 columns
7 1/2" = 3 columns (width of page)
(Vertical)
2 13/32" = 1/4 page
3 1/4" = 1/3 page
4 15/16" = 1/2 page
6 5/8" = 2/3 page
7 7/16" = 3/4 page
10" = full page
These ad sizes ensure 1/8" between ads and 3/16" between columns.
Off-sizes of larger than 1/4 page are available at an additional
cost of $8.00 per column inch over the rate of the next smallest
ad size listed above.
Ads must be camera-ready. We will insert photos for a price of
$9.00 per picture. (Call Geoff Wilbur's Renegade Newsletter
if you need assistance in designing your ad. Time permitting,
we will be happy to work with you -- so call early to ensure
adequate design time.)
ALL CHECKS MUST BE PAYABLE TO: Geoff Wilbur.
Substantive errors that are clearly the fault of Geoff Wilbur's
Renegade Newsletter will be rectified by printing a make-good
(same-sized) ad in the very next issue or by granting credit
(the cost of a same-sized ad) toward a larger ad in the very next
issue. Make-goods MUST appear in the very next country music industry issue.
For ad sales information,
contact Geoff Wilbur geoff@geoffwilbur.com
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