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Advertising opportunies with the ISB are available in both print and web formats.

Print Media Advertising

The International Society of Bassists publishes Bass World: The Journal of the International Society of Bassists three times a year. It is a valuable source of information for over 3,000 ISB members - performers, teachers, students and enthusiasts - who read it cover to cover. Your advertisement will target a receptive and influential audience at a reasonable cost.

Rates and Specifications (PDF)

ALL ADS MUST BE SUBMITTED IN DIGITAL FORMAT, either on disk or via email. If sending by email, ads and / or photos should be 300 dpi, or saved as Mac-compatible, high-resolution PDF, TIFF or JPEG files. Ads created in Illustrator must be saved as an EPS file.

Billing Information

First-time advertisers must pay in full, in advance. Advertisers booking three consecutive ads will be billed for half of the total amount due the first time the ad appears, and the remainder the second time the ad appears. The third time the ad appears, it will run as "prepaid." Advertisers booking two ads will be billed for half of the total amount due the first time the ad appears, and the remainder the second time the ad appears.

Additional Information

  • All ads should be black-and-white only and camera-ready.
  • Copy changes will be accepted prior to camera-ready copy deadlines for each issue. The advertisers will be billed for any additional charges incurred by the ISB.
  • Please specify ad size and issue(s) in which the ad should appear.
  • If sending an ad by email, photos should be 300 dpi, or saved as a Mac-compatible epos, tiff or jpeg file of high quality. Ads created in Illustrator must be saved as an epos file.
  • Advertisers will receive a complimentary copy of all issues in which their ads appear.

Web / Newsletter Advertising

The International Society of Bassists website at www.ISBworldoffice.com is a valuable source of information for bassists everywhere - performers, teachers, students and enthusiasts. Your advertisement will reach a receptive and influential audience at a reasonable cost. We also send out regular newsletters to all of our members, so advertising in the newsletter will put your information directly into our members' inboxes.

Website Banner Rate Card (PDF)

E-Newsletter Advertising Information (PDF)

Additional Information:

  • Banner content must be related to the double bass.
  • Banners should be compatible with the general look and content of the website.
  • No animation, please.
  • E-mail artwork and instructions to using either JPEG or GIF formats. Advertisers may supply new banner artwork by the deadlines above for consecutive quarters at no additional charge.
  • When making a reservation, please specify the banner size and quarter it should first appear on the website.
  • The ISB reserves the right to reject a banner or badge ad.
  • IF YOU NEED TO HIRE A GRAPHIC ARTIST for your banner, the ISB endorses Stewart Design, . Advertisers will be responsible for the cost of requested changes if artwork is not supplied.

Advertising Contact Information

Please direct all advertising copy and inquiries to:

Madeleine Crouch, General Manager
International Society of Bassists
14070 Proton Rd. Suite 100
Dallas, TX 75244
telephone 972-233-9107 x204
fax (972) 490-4219