Sponsored article
From $129 USD / article
Introduce an artist, studio, music service or creative project with a clearly labeled 800–1,200-word sponsored feature.
View format detailsMusic advertising and artist services
Explore 14 ways to work with Independent, from release features and artist interviews to press kits, newsletter ads and multi-part campaigns. Each format page lists its rate, what’s included and what to send.
Newsletter placement
$110 USD / issue
Book one sponsored block in an agreed issue of Independent Digest, with an image, 60–100 words and a destination link.
View format detailsEditorial content services
From $125 USD / text
Commission an English-language artist bio, music press release or project introduction for your own communications.
View format detailsMonthly partnership
$329 USD / 30-day campaign
Plan a 30-day campaign for a music release or project with two sponsored articles and one Independent Digest placement.
View format detailsArtist News
$49 USD / news item
Publish a short, labeled news item about an independent music release, tour date, concert or confirmed collaboration.
View format detailsRelease Spotlight
$99 USD / release
Introduce a new single, EP or album with a feature about the recording, the people behind it and where listeners can hear it.
View format detailsMusic Video Premiere
$99 USD / video
Present an independent music video with an embedded player and a feature about the idea, production and people behind it.
View format detailsArtist Interview
From $179 USD / interview
Book a published English-language interview focused on an independent artist, a new record or the creative decisions behind the work.
View format detailsArtist Profile Page
From $159 USD / profile
Give listeners a dedicated place to discover your independent music through an English-language artist profile with its own URL.
View format detailsEditorial Special Project
From $399 USD / project
Build a three-part editorial series around an artist or music project, with coordinated publication dates and one shared project page.
View format detailsArtist Photo Story
From $349 USD / photo story
Develop a photo story around an artist’s visual identity, with an agreed shoot and a published feature that sequences the images.
View format detailsListener Feedback Session
From $249 USD / session
Gather structured listener feedback on one independent song or music video and receive a private written report.
View format detailsElectronic Press Kit (EPK)
From $229 USD / press kit
Commission a press-ready English-language electronic press kit for an artist or band to share with media, venues and partners.
View format detailsIndependent Discovery Series Sponsorship
From $449 USD / 30-day sponsorship
Sponsor 30 days of independent music discovery stories with agreed website placements and one Independent Digest block.
View format detailsA clear proposal. Independent judgment.
These are introductory rates in US dollars for a growing independent magazine. The listed prices cover the defined basic scope. Original reporting beyond the supplied materials, longer features, design, extra revisions or larger campaigns are quoted separately. Any applicable taxes and the final total are confirmed before payment. We do not promise a minimum audience, search ranking, streams or sales. Our public audience statistics began on October 28, 2026 and are estimates of recorded visits and page views, not verified unique readers.
Paid placements are identified as Sponsored or Advertisement. Payment never buys chart votes, positions, Editor’s Picks or a Top 5 feature. Reader participation and editorial selection remain independent.
Read a published project feature: Women Songs — A Song Waiting for Your Voice.
New partnerships begin with an inquiry. Newsletter placements are booked only after the issue date and availability are agreed. Monthly packages do not renew automatically. No payment or recurring subscription is created by this form.
What to send us
Share your project background, key facts, relevant links, photographs you have permission to use and any existing press materials. We may ask follow-up questions to develop the story. You do not need to write the finished article or submit a fixed number of words; the word ranges above describe the finished English-language material.
Long-form interviews and in-depth features of 1,200–1,800 words can be arranged separately. Full articles appear on the website; newsletter introductions remain short and link to the complete story.
Tell us about your project.
We’ll use your details to respond to this inquiry. They will not be added to the newsletter subscription list.