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About Us Through our newsletter, we keep our readers informed about local, regional and national Blues events, concerts, and festivals. We also review blues CD's, books, and other media. Our mission is to preserve blues music as a valued American art form by educating our readers about the blues. We publish quarterly, with an all-volunteer staff, and are supported soley by advertising and donations. When you join the Billtown Blues Association, Inc. the newsletter will be delivered directly to your home. | |
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Advertising Rates: $75.00 - 1/4 pg (3 1/2"W x 4 3/4"H) $150.00 - 1/2 pg (7 1/2"W x 4 3/4"H) or (3.5"W x 9.5"H) Camera ready ads should be grayscale, at 300 dpi, .jpg or .pdf format. They can be emailed by requesting instructions via link above, or mailed on a CD to address above. We can design an ad for you, but there will be an additional nominal charge, call for rates. Discounts: Frequency and pre-payment discounts available, call for info. Classified ads: 25 words or less $5, FREE to BBA members. Own your own business? Please consider advertising with this publication. We are supported solely by advertising and volunteers. Additionally, if you have any suggestions on businesses in our area that might be interested in advertising with us, please let us know! |
DEADLINES: March 2012 (Festival Auditions Issue) Deadline to reserve space - Feb. 8, 2012 Final submission deadline - Feb. 15, 2012 May 2012 (Billtown Blues Festival Issue) Deadline to reserve space - April 18, 2012 Final submission deadline - April 25, 2012 September 2012 issue Deadline to reserve space - August 22, 2012 Final submission deadline - August 29, 2012 November 2012 issue Deadline to reserve space - October 10, 2012 Final submission deadline - October 17, 2012 Please note: Failure to reserve space by the deadline above may result in your submission being denied as we have a first in first printed policy. Reserve space means column space required in inches for text, columns are 3.5" inches wide at 10 point Times New Roman font. Reserve space for photos means the number of photos you are submitting. Photos without accompanied text (who it is, when it was taken, etc) or photos that do not go with a submitted article may not be accepted. Submission Specifications: Photos should be 300 dpi, in .JPG format, 4" x 6". Color photos are accepted, they will be converted to grayscale. Text can be included in the body of the email, or attached as .TXT or .DOC files. Ad specs are noted at left under Advertising Rates. To submit copy, performance dates, CD reviews, photos or ads electronically, Send us an E-mail or call 570-323-1624 to request specific instructions on who to send it to. Non electronic submissions can be sent to the "Billtown Blue Notes" at the address above, but must be received by the "Reserve space" deadlines to allow for set up time. Volunteers Needed Anyone wishing to volunteer articles, CD reviews, sales expertise, proofreading, or other skills related to publishing this newsletter, please contact us at the address above. |
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