Advertise with Us
Welcome to Piano Magazine, the only peer-reviewed, print magazine in North America dedicated solely to the interests of pianists and piano teachers. As a non-profit educational organization, we offer digital and print advertisements, starting as low as only $150. We are honored to work with leading publishers, organizations, universities, piano manufacturers, technology companies, and independent, small businesses.
We have established a community of loyal subscribers and supporters through decades of publishing content of the highest integrity and quality. Both print and online advertisers can reach independent piano teachers, college professors, amateur and professional pianists looking for new resources to enhance their teaching and performing, who reside in countries across the globe through our variety of advertisement options.
Our print magazine is published quarterly in March, June, September, and December. Explore the advertising options in Piano Magazine below.
Interested in advertising digitally at pianoinspires.com? Contact Sarah Jenkins at advertising@pianoinspires.com.
Print Advertising Rates & Specs
Rates
| Inner Pages | Early Bird Pricing | Regular Pricing |
|---|---|---|
| Full Page | $1,650 | $1,750 |
| 1/2 Page (horizontal only) | $800 | $850 |
| 1/3 Page | $550 | $600 |
| 1/4 Page (vertical only) | $425 | $475 |
| Enhanced Marketplace | $200 | $225 |
| Basic Marketplace | $150 | $175 |
What is included in your price?
- Full color is included in all pricing.
- Discounted rates are available for early reservations, as outlined below.
- Complimentary hyperlinks are included for advertisers who reserve for 2+ issues.
- With the exception of cover positions, publisher does not guarantee positioning of advertisements in the magazine.
Specifications
FULL PAGE
Live Area: 8.375″ x 10.875″
Trim Area: .25″
Bleed Area: .25″
1/2 PAGE HORIZONTAL
Live Area: 7.38″ x 4.94″
1/3 PAGE HORIZONTAL
Live Area: 7.38″ x 3.29″
1/3 PAGE VERTICAL
Live Area: 9.87″ x 2.46″
1/4 PAGE VERTICAL
Live Area: 3.69″ x 4.94″
The following formats are accepted:
- PDF—Press quality settings with all fonts embedded and high resolution, minimum 300 dpi
- TIF/TIFF—Minimum resolution of 300 dpi
- JPG/JPEG—Minimum resolution of 300 dpi, saved at “high” or “maximum” setting
- Color ads must be in CMYK
- B&W ads must be in grayscale
- Bleed Specifications: 1/8”
Marketplace Listings
BASIC MARKETPLACE
- Logo
- Company name (up to 5 words)
- 30-word description
ENHANCED MARKETPLACE
- Logo
- Company name (up to 5 words)
- 50-word description
- Hyperlink in digital flipbook
Deadlines for Space Reservation and Artwork
| Issue | Estimated Mail Date | Early Bird Deadline | Reservation Deadline * | Artwork Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring (Mar/Apr/May) | April 1 | December 1, 2021 | December 15, 2021* | January 14, 2022 |
| Summer (Jun/Jul/Aug) | July 1 | March 1, 2022 | March 16, 2022* | March 30, 2022 |
| Autumn (Sept/Oct/Nov) | October 1 | June 1, 2022 | June 15, 2022* | July 29, 2022 |
| Winter (Dec/Jan/Feb) | January 1 | September 1, 2022 | September 14, 2022* | September 28, 2022 |
*if this date has passed and you still wish to place an ad, please contact advertising@pianoinspires.com. We do our best to accommodate late ad reservations.
Reservation, Submission, and Payment Process
Questions? Contact Sarah Jenkins at advertising@pianoinspires.com.
1. Complete an Insertion Order
Submit the online Insertion Order Form.
2. Submit Your Advertisement Artwork
Submit your artwork via the online Artwork Submission Form.
The following formats are accepted:
- PDF—Press quality settings with all fonts embedded and high resolution, minimum 300 dpi
- TIF/TIFF—Minimum resolution of 300 dpi
- JPG/JPEG—Minimum resolution of 300 dpi, saved at “high” or “maximum” setting
- Color ads must be in CMYK
- B&W ads must be in grayscale
- Bleed Specifications: 1/8”