2025 - Digital Mag Rates Card - Blues Matters

BLUES MATTERS!
ADVERTISING RATES
MAY 2025 ONWARDS

WHY ADVERTISE?
INTRODUCING THE ALL-NEW
DIGITAL BLUES MATTERS
AN IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCE
Blues Matters magazine has undergone an exciting
transformation, transitioning from print
to a cutting-edge digital platform that offers
more value than ever before.
Our revamped digital experience is designed to
elevate your artists’ exposure and engagement.
Imagine your artists featured in an interactive
digital magazine where their music comes alive
through embedded videos and a dedicated “listening
station.” Readers can seamlessly explore
and listen to tracks directly within articles, immersing
themselves in the artist’s sonic world
with just a click.
But that’s not all. Our magazine goes beyond
written content with exclusive podcasts produced
from artist interviews. Now, readers can
tune in to candid conversations and insights
straight from the artists themselves, deepening
their connection and appreciation for the
music. These are also published on Spotify and
Apple’s podcast platforms.
Discover the potential of this new era in music
promotion with Blues Matters. Maximize your
reach, captivate audiences, and amplify your
artists’ voices in a digital landscape ripe with
opportunities. Join us as we redefine the way
music is experienced and shared.
FREE TO READ
We’ve eliminated subscription fees, making our digital platform
completely free to access for readers worldwide. This
means more people than ever before will have unrestricted
access to our magazine, amplifying the visibility and reach
of the artists and bands you represent.
READ THE NEW BLUES
MATTERS HERE
Leverage the power of Blues Matters’ free digital platform
to elevate your artists’ presence and expand their fan base.
No paywalls, no restrictions, access all areas!
Join us in this new era of unlimited
access and exposure for musicians
and bands.

MAGAZINE RATES
ARTIST INTERVIEW WITH ADVERT
3608px
FULL PAGE
2551px
72dpi
WHAT’S INCLUDED?
ǒ 8 page interview with the artist
ǒ 4x embedded youtube videos
ǒ 3x links to listen to songs on a streaming platform
ǒ Links to buy the new album/gig tickets etc
ǒ Promotion in our email newsletter
ǒ Album review in a stand-out box for max visibility
ǒ Podcast version of the interview (if able)
HALF PAGE - LANDSCAPE
1768px
2500px
72dpi
SINGLE ISSUE x3 ISSUES
£370 £990
ARTIST INTERVIEW WITH ADVERT
WHAT’S INCLUDED?
ǒ 4 page interview with the artist
ǒ 1x embedded youtube video
ǒ 3x links to listen to songs on a
streaming platform
ǒ Links to buy the new album/gig
tickets etc
SINGLE ISSUE x3 ISSUES
£250 £700
PROMOTER
DISCOUNT
Promoting multiple
artists? We’ve got your
back! Additional artists
you take an advert for
gets you a 20% discount
off your bill
HALF PAGE - LANDSCAPE
ADVERT ONLY
FULL PAGE
2551px
ALBUM REVIEW
Why not make your
album review stick out
by upgrading it to our
premium review package.
You get:
1768px
SINGLE ISSUE
2500px
72dpi
x3 ISSUES
SINGLE ISSUE
£200 £550 £320 £900
3608px
72dpi
12 ISSUES 12 ISSUES
£2200 £3500
x3 ISSUES
ǒ
ǒ
ǒ
Your review in a stand-out
blue box for maximum
visibility to readers
Links to buy your album on
vinyl and cd (or whatever
suits your release best)
Your album cover artwork
with the review
ONLY
£150

WHAT WE NEED
INTERVIEW TIME
We need to hook your artist up with one of our writers to
conduct an interview at a convenient time. If they have
agreed to a podcast version of the interview, they should
be in a quiet room with a decent microphone to get the
most out of this service.
HIGH QUALITY IMAGES
We need a selection of high-quality FREE TO USE images
of the artist or band. A minimum of 4 to choose from would
be a great start, but 10 would be amazing so our designer
can do what he does...
ADVERT ARTWORK
Your advert needs to be sent to us as a complete image
with the fonts embedded and emailed to
design@bluesmatters.com.
Please mention who the advert is for plus what website url
it should point to when clicked by the reader.
DEADLINES
The mag goes live on the 1st of
every month so...
INTERVIEW TIME:
should be arranged well in
advance and as soon as possible.
Please contact
editor@bluesmatters.com
to sort this part out.
IMAGES:
by the 10th of the month
before publication: send to
design@bluesmatters.com
ADVERT ARTWORK:
by the 21st of the month
before publication: send to
design@bluesmatters.com
along with the URL for the
advert to point to.

WEBSITE RATES
INJECTED BANNER ADVERT
Get the most exposure with our injected banner adverts which
appear on every article on our website for your chosen duration.
These adverts are space-limited so get in fast!
COSTS
1 Month 2 Months 3 Months 6 Months
£150 £280 £400 £750
EMAIL NEWSLETTER PROMO
Do you have a tour or new album to promote? Connect with our
dedicated audience by advertising in the Blues Matters newsletter.
We can direct our members straight to your sales page!
COSTS
1 Email
£100
Every month, we email our subscribers to announce the release of
the latest issue, making it an ideal platform to reach potential fans.
PRESS RELEASES
We often put up press releases for free on our website. Put us on
your email list: design@bluesmatters.com
COSTS
1 post
FREE
As long as it comes with free-to-use images and a sufficient blurb
that’s ready to be released, we’ll probably use it!
IMPORTANT STATS
MAGAZINE READS 14,000 PER MONTH (AVERAGE)
FACEBOOK REACH 17,000 PER MONTH (AVERAGE)
WEBSITE HITS 9,000 PER MONTH (AVERAGE)
MAILCHIMP SUBS 4,200 (AND RISING)

Contact us today to book
your advertising!
Email: ads@bluesmatters.com
Web: www.bluesmatters.com
Album reviews: reviews@bluesmatters.com