Advertise in The Voice

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Who reads The Voice?

The Voice is distributed as a benefit of Chorus America membership to more than 4,000 North American choral leaders: music directors, chorus executive directors and administrators, composers, singers, board members, music businesses, arts organizations, and libraries.

What do readers say about The Voice?

94 percent of readers rate the quality of content and level of writing in The Voice as good or excellent; 50 percent save each copy for future reference; 52 percent share their copies with at least 1 or more other people.

Who advertises in The Voice?

Regular contributors include tour companies, performance apparel firms, music merchandisers, composers, festivals and workshops, music and book publishers, and choruses of every kind.

Ad Rates

Advertising rates for The Voice (below) are among the most economical in the arts. Chorus America Business, Affiliate, and Chorus members are eligible for substantial discounts. Place four ads throughout one year ("4X plan") to receive the lowest rates. We offer a range of ad sizes, as well as both black & white and color options. View current rate specials.

2012 Advertising Rates

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Page Size	4x Rate (Members)	1x Rate (Members)	Nonmembers
Full Page (black & white)	$890 per ad	$1,045 per ad	$1,335 per ad
Full Page (color)	$1,140 per ad	$1,395 per ad	$1,685 per ad
2/3 Vertical (black & white)	$625 per ad	$780 per ad	$990 per ad
2/3 Vertical (color)	$875 per ad	$1,130 per ad	$1,340 per ad
1/2 Horizontal (black & white)	$495 per ad	$585 per ad	$745 per ad
1/2 Horizontal (color)	$745 per ad	$935 per ad	$1,095 per ad
1/3 Vertical (black & white)	$350 per ad	$435 per ad	$565 per ad
1/3 Vertical (color)	$600 per ad	$785 per ad	$915 per ad
1/3 Square (black & white)	$350 per ad	$435 per ad	$565 per ad
1/3 Square (color)	$600 per ad	$785 per ad	$915 per ad
1/6 Vertical (black & white)	$240 per ad	$260 per ad	$335 per ad
1/6 Vertical (color)	$490 per ad	$610 per ad	$685 per ad
1/9 Vertical (black & white)	$130 per ad	$150 per ad	(N/A)
1/9 Vertical (color)	$380 per ad	$500 per ad	(N/A)
Covers color included	$1,350 per ad	$1,580 per ad	$1,815 per ad
Center Spread color included	$1,580 per ad	$1,850 per ad	$2,270 per ad

Current Rate Specials

4X Contracts: Get 5% off your total ad space costs by pre-paying for all four ad insertions when the order is placed.

Ad Sizes

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Full Page with Bleed 8.75" w x 11.25" h		Full Page No Bleed 7.5" w x 10" h

2/3 Vertical 4.75" w x 9.75" h		1/2 Horizontal 7.5" w x 4.75" h		1/3 Square 4.75" w x 4.75" h		1/3 Vertical 2.5" w x 9.75" h
1/6 Vertical 2.5" w x 4.75" h		1/9 Vertical 2.5" w x 3" h

Cover Options
Inside Front or Inside Back Cover with Bleed 8.75" w x 11.25" h		Inside Front or Inside Back Cover No Bleed 7.5" w x 10" h		Back Cover with Bleed 8.75" w x 9" h		Back Cover No Bleed 7.5" w x 7.75" h

Center Spread Options
Center Spread with Bleed 17.25" w x 11.25" h		Center Spread No Bleed 16" w x 10" h

Mechanical Requirements

Ads MUST be submitted according to the specifications outlined above—advertiser is responsible for design fees incurred adjusting ads to fit published specifications.

Color: Non-color ads, including logos and images used within the ad, MUST be black & white; 4-color ads must be in CMYK. No RGB or spot color art accepted.

Digital Requirements: Minimum resolution of 300 dpi. Preferred format is press-quality PDF, TIFF, or JPEG. Advertiser is responsible for resolution quality of ad submitted. Ads also accepted in MAC format: InDesign CS3, Illustrator CS3, and Photoshop CS3. PC files accepted in Illustrator with fonts converted to outlines. Other PC formats may require font substitution. All placed images, fonts, and file specifications must be included.

Trim size: 8.5" x 11"

Binding: Saddle-stitched

A Note about Bleed Ads: Sizes above include 0.125" bleed on all sides. All non-bleeding information, such as type and logos, should be within 0.25" from the trim edge. Bleed must be included on artwork and crop marks offset by 0.125".

View PDF containing mechanical requirements information.

Place an Ad

To place an ad, click on "Reserve Now" below. You'll be directed to a PDF form. Please fill out the form and send it to the Chorus America office by fax (202.331.7599), mail (PO Box 2646, Arlington, VA 22202), or email ([email protected]) by the applicable reservation deadline. Please submit your advertisement no later than the artwork deadlines given below.

Issue	Reservation Deadlines	Artwork Due	Reserve
Fall 2012	August 3, 2012	August 3, 2012	Reserve Now
Winter 2012-13	October 12, 2012	October 26, 2012	Reserve Now

Questions?

Contact [email protected] or call 202-331-7577.