Music Trades Ad Information

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General Advertising Rates

Space	1x	6x	12x
1 page	$1,610	$1,320	$1,250
2/3 page	$1,090	$910	$865
1/2 page	$885	$685	$640
1/3 page	$610	$485	$430
1/4 page	$470	$365	$340
1/6 page	$400	$310	$255
1/8 page	$260	$225	$215
1 inch $120	$120	$105	$95

Colors/Bleeds/Inserts

Standard Process	$200
Matched Colors	$250
Four-Color Process	$600
Inserts	Rate on application
Bleed	Add 10% to space and color rate

Ad Sizes

Space Unit	Width	Depth
1 page	7"	10"
2/3 page	4 1/2"	10"
1/2 page vertical	4 1/2"	7"
1/2 page horizontal	7"	4 7/8"
1/3 page vertical	2 1/4"	10"
1/3 page square	4 1/2"	4 7/8"
1/4 page square	4 1/2"	3 3/4"
1/4 page vertical	3 1/2"	4 7/8"
1/6 page vertical	2 1/4"	4 7/8"
1/6 page horizontal	4 1/2"	2 1/4"
1/8 page vertical	2 1/4"	3 3/4"

Mechanical Requirements

Bleed Size	8 3/8" x 11 1/4"
Trim Size	8 1/8" x 10 7/8"
One Column Width	2 1/4"
Two Column Width	4 1/2"
Halftone Screen	133
Binding	Perfect Binding

Artwork

• We accept ad files in the following formats: .pdf, .tif, .jpg, .eps. Resolution should be 300 dpi.
• Files under 20 MB can be emailed to paul@musictrades.com

 

Contract & Copy Regulations
Submission of any advertisement shall constitute acceptance of the following General Conditions:

• Advertisements are accepted upon the representation that advertiser and its agency have the right to publish the contents thereof. In consideration of such publication, advertiser and its agency agree to indemnify and hold publisher harmless against any expense or loss by reason of any claims arising out of publication.
  
• Publisher shall have no liability for errors in advertiser's index.
  
• Publisher shall have the right to hold advertiser and/or its advertising agency jointly liable for such monies as are due and payable to the publisher for advertising.