(for labels, artists, distributors, publishers, shops, recording and mastering studios, instruments, hardware, software, mail order, etc)

These ads are positioned 9 to a page within their own dedicated section at the rear of the magazine

Box ads:
60mm (Wide) x 89mm (High)
Colour or mono: £125

Double box ad:
60mm (Wide) x 180.75mm (High)
Colour or mono: £195

Triple box ad:
60mm (Wide) x 272.5mm (High)
Colour or mono: £255

(for labels, artists, distributors, publishers, shops, recording and mastering studios, instruments, hardware, software, mail order, etc)

These ads appear on an early right-hand page unless otherwise stated

Quarter page box:
91.5mm (Wide) x 135mm (High)
Colour: £500 • Mono: £300

Quarter page strip (horizontal):
These ads are solus on the page within the reviews section
186mm (Wide) x 66mm (High)
Colour: £500 • Mono: £300

Quarter page strip (vertical):
These ads are solus on the page within the reviews section
57mm (Wide) x 269mm (High)
Colour: £500 • Mono: £300

Half page (vertical):
91.5mm (Wide) x 273mm (High)
Colour: £850 • Mono: £525

Half page (horizontal):
186mm (Wide) x 135mm (High)
Colour: £850 • Mono: £525

Full page:
210mm (Wide) x 297mm (High)
Bleed: 3mm
Colour: £1,450 • Mono: £995

Cover sites:
We offer ads on the Inside Front Cover, the Inside Back Cover and the Outside Back Cover
210mm (Wide) x 297mm (High)
Bleed: 3mm
Colour or mono: £1600

(for festivals, tours, exhibitions, online events, courses, gigs, clubs, etc)

Live ads are strategically placed between the live reviews and listings sections

Eighth page (horizontal):
91.5mm (Wide) x 66mm (High)
Colour: £150 • Mono: £100

Eighth page (vertical):
44.25mm (Wide) x 135mm (High)
Colour: £150 • Mono: £100

Quarter page box:
91.5mm (Wide) x 135mm (High)
Colour: £300 • Mono: £200

Quarter page strip (horizontal):
186mm (Wide) x 66mm (High)
Colour: £300 • Mono: £200

Quarter page strip (vertical):
44.25mm (Wide) x 273mm (High)
Colour: £300 • Mono: £200

Half page (horizontal):
186mm (Wide) x 135mm (High)
Colour: £600 • Mono: £400

Half page (vertical):
91.5mm (Wide) x 273mm (High)
Colour: £600 • Mono: £400

Full page:
210mm (Wide) x 297mm (High)
Bleed: 3mm
Colour: £1200 • Mono: £800

2026

March #505
On sale: 5 February
Ad artwork deadline: 20 January

April #506 with The Wire Tapper 70 covermount CD
On sale: 5 March
Ad artwork deadline: 17 February

May #507
On sale:2 April
Ad artwork deadline: 17 March

June #508
On sale: 7 May
Ad artwork deadline: 21 April

July #509
On sale: 4 June
Ad artwork deadline: 19 May

August #510 with The Wire Tapper 71 covermount CD
On sale: 2 July
Ad artwork deadline: 16 June

September #511
On sale: 6 August
Ad artwork deadline: 21 July

October #512
On sale: 3 September
Ad artwork deadline: 18 August

November #513
On sale: 8 October
Ad artwork deadline: 22 September

December #514 with The Wire Tapper 72 covermount CD
On sale: 5 November
Ad artwork deadline: 20 October

2027

January #515/February #516 (double issue)
On sale: 3 December
Ad artwork deadline: 17 November

IMPORTANT GUIDANCE!

• The use of black

Due to the web offset print process used, we advise that any black text or backgrounds should be set in 100% black ink:

(C:0 , M:0 , Y:0, K:100%)

Please note that converting files from RGB to CMYK will result in rich black, so please check that your file is in the correct colourspace from the outset.

• Typography

Please use a minimum of 6pt type, or 8pt if text is reversed out of a colour background. Avoid using extremely light typefaces, especially if reversed out of a colour background, as these tend to 'fill in' when printed.

We advise using live vector text wherever possible (i.e. text that is not set using image manipulation software such as Photoshop).

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FORMATS

TIFF or JPEG

• Colour files must be CMYK
• Mono ads can be grayscale
• Resolution should be at least 300dpi, preferably 600dpi
• Bitmap images must be 1200dpi
• Please ensure all images and logos in your design are high-res

PDF

• Colour files must be CMYK
• Mono ads can be grayscale
• Resolution should be at least 300dpi, preferably 600dpi
• Bitmap images must be 1200dpi
• Please ensure all images and logos in your design are high-res
• Please ensure fonts are embedded

PLEASE NOTE:

• To ensure that URLs are active and words are searchable in the digital edition of the magazine we require your ad to be in an uncompressed format such as a PDF (and not a compressed JPEG or TIFF file).

• While we try to accommodate all files that are submitted to us, we cannot be held responsible for ads that do not print correctly if they do not meet all of the above specifications.

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Dimensions

Banner: 728 pixels (wide) x 90 pixels (high)
Mobile Banner: 320 pixels (wide) x 50 pixels (high)

NB When supplying banner ad artwork please send both Banner and Mobile Banner designs

MPU: 300 pixels (wide) x 250 pixels (high)

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Technical specifications

• Online ads should be JPEG, PNG or GIF files
• Files must be RGB
• Files should be a minimum of 144dpi
• Files must be less than 1MB
• Animated GIFs are fine

Please remember to confirm:

• the click-through URL
• the start and end date for the ad campaign
• whether you would like the ad to be geo-targeted (the default is worldwide)

The Weekly is The Wire's email newsletter containing our pick of festivals, gigs, shows, exhibitions, streams and more happening online and IRL over the next seven days, plus the latest news, playlists, interviews and special offers from The Wire website, as well as details about each new issue of the print magazine and news of what’s coming up on our weekly radio show on Resonance FM including guest mixes and label profiles. The Weekly is sent out every Wednesday to over 15K subscribers.

There are three banner ad spaces available in the Weekly newsletter:

Upper banner - £150

Middle banner - £125

Lower banner - £100

Dimensions

1,200 pixels (wide) x 220 pixels (high)

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Technical specifications

• Online ads should be JPEG, PNG or GIF files
• Files must be RGB
• Files should be a minimum of 144dpi
• Files must be less than 1MB
• Animated GIFs are fine

Please remember to confirm the click-through URL

We accept payment via credit card, bank transfer, Paypal and cheque (drawn on a UK bank). Please contact us for details.

Special discounts are available to regular advertisers by taking up one of our discounted package deals - please ask for details

(i) We require immediate payment on receipt of invoice.

(ii) We require first-time advertisers to pay in advance for their first booking.

(iii) If a 'series deal' is taken, either in print or online, we will require all ads in the package to be taken within a 12-month period. This 12-month period begins when the first ad in the deal, either print or online, is taken.

(iv) Ad bookings and discounted series deals are not transferable.

(v) Position requests may be given at the time of booking and, while we do our utmost to accommodate them, unfortunately they cannot be guaranteed.

(vi) confirmed bookings are final and we regret that ad files, once submitted, cannot be altered.

(vii) VAT at 20% (if UK-based or in Europe without an EU tax number) is not included in our ratecard prices but will be added to the invoice total. Advertisers in Europe should provide us with an EU tax number in order to avoid paying the extra 20%.

Contact us via our dedicated enquiry form or email Shane or James directly.

Alternatively contact us using traditional methods:

Tel: +44 (0)20 7422 5014
Fax: +44 (0)20 7422 5011