Sunday, November 24, 2024

Submission Guidelines

AIRPLAY ROTATION/AUDIO AD PROMO

Please submit Gospel music in MP3 or WAV format.

For music tracks, please make sure the file is named: “[Official Artist(s) Name] – [Official Song Title]” (e.g. “N’hiro tha Blacq Dogg – What the Game Needs.mp3”). If any featured artists are included, you can include them after the main artist name (e.g.: “N’hiro tha Blacq Dogg feat. King Priimme”; N’hiro tha Blacq Dogg & King Priimme”, “N’hiro tha Blacq Dogg x King Priimme”).

Please make sure your album art, artist name(s), song title, and ISRC are embedded in the file you send. This is how you get credit for your spins! You can also include writer, producer, label, and publishing information as well.

For audio commercials or promo, please make sure the file is named: “[Official Company Name] – [Commercial Title]” (e.g.: “BLX Gospel Radio – Get Featured Promo 30 sec.mp3”)

Any audio file that does not follow these guidelines may result in rejection from consideration or extra fees for in-house alteration. Education on how to follow these guidelines (e.g.: embedding artwork, file renaming, etc.) may be available at an additional cost.

FEATURED VISUAL AD/GRAPHIC PROMO

Please submit your artwork by PNG or JPG format.

For flyers, please submit in a 1600 x 1600 aspect ratio (300 dpi preferred).
For website banners, submit in 200 x 2000 aspect ratio (300 dpi preferred).

Please make sure the file is named “[Official Company Name] – [Promo Title]” (e.g. “BLX Gospel Radio – Get Featured Promo2.png”)

Any file that does not follow these guidelines may result in rejection from consideration or extra fees for in-house alteration.

ARTIST SPOTLIGHT INTERVIEWS

Interviews will be conducted remotely via Zoom or OBS Studio at an agreed upon time. Fees are to be paid upfront and will NOT be refunded in the case of lateness or a no show. Artists can expect the interview to take approximately one hour at the most from setup to recording to finish. The final interview may be edited down to fit radio formatting.

Please submit clean professional images of the artist(s) and a bio with links to the streams or the MP3 of the audio. A press kit is the ideal and preferred submission for this purpose.

Artist Images for Promo
The image should be a high resolution photo that clearly shows the artist’s face and/or body and should be properly colored and well lit. Make sure that the background is not distracting to the profile of the artist(s). We prefer the background to be a solid color or shot on a green screen if not done professionally.

The image file should be named with the artist(s) name(s): (e.g.: “Nhiro3.png”)

If submitting a press kit, please send the appropriate link to your EPK or send the file in PDF or PPT format. The file should be named with the artist(s) name(s): (e.g.: “N’hiro tha Blacq Dogg EPK.pdf”)

PROMOTION FEES

    • Artist Spotlight Interview – starting at $25
        • Remote interview with N’hiro tha Blacq Dogg and/or BLX Gospel Radio Staff
    • Featured Airplay Rotation on BLX Gospel Radio – starting at $50
        • 30 Days Heavy Rotation on our station
    • Audio Advertisement Promotion (Guaranteed at least 150 plays per week)
        • 30 Second Spot – $30/week for 30 days (approx. $.20 per spot)
        • 60 Second Spot – $50/week for 30 days (approx. $.33 per spot)
  • Featured Visual Spotlight or Advertisement
      • gospel.BLXRDMusic.com Website Banner (200 x 2000) – $50 for 30 day promotion
      • gospel.BLXRDMusic.com flyer (1600 x 1600) – $100 for 30 day promotion
      • Instagram Promo: @BLXGospel – $25 featured post
      • Instagram Promo: @BLXGospel – $50 story spotlight for 7 days


Invoices will be sent via PayPal and can be paid by PayPal or by major credit/debit card and may include a processing fee. Cashapp or Venmo may be available upon request.

Digital, Business, or Cashier’s Checks are also welcome forms of payment and are subject to clearance before services can be rendered. Any payment that results in insufficient funds will be subject to additional fees and immediate suspension of services or promotion.

OTHER PROMOTIONAL TOOLS

Marketing Packages

We offer packages that can give you exposure to magazine interviews, Apple Music/Spotify campaigns, SiriusXM rotation, and even an opportunity to get your album art on billboards in Times Square, NY. Ask us how we can help your expand your brand and get more exposure for your music. Email us at radio@BLXRDmusic.com with subject “Marketing Package” and we will respond as soon as possible.

Graphic Design

We work exclusively with CqE Media for our graphic design needs and have convinced them to help you at a discounted cost. CqE Media specializes in:

  • Websites (including landing pages and link tree pages)
  • Digital Flyers
  • Website Banners
  • Music Cover Artwork
  • Motion Graphics
  • Artist Merch Design
  • Video Editing
  • …and more

Package deals are available upon request. For pricing quotes, please visit www.CqEMedia.com and mention BLX Radio.

Audio Editing

If you want your promo ad featured but can’t quite get the sound you want, we can help. Being part of BLXRD Music Group, we have access to resources to edit and clean up your audio. For pricing quotes, please email radio@BLXRDMusic.com with the subject “Audio Editing Inquiry”.

Podcast/DJ Mix Consideration

Are you a podcaster looking to add your show to another platform? Are you a DJ with a prerecorded mix looking to expand your audience? We are always looking for content. We would love to sit down with you and discuss if you are a good fit for BLX Radio and to have your show featured at a reasonable cost.

Podcasts should have preferred topics dealing with urban music or urban culture and should be approximately an hour in length. Other topics may be considered after initial discussion and consultation.

DJ Mixes should be approximately an hour in length and should feature urban music. Urban music is mostly r&b, hip hop, and/or gospel music including any of their subgenres. Other genres may be considered after initial discussion and consultation.

For consideration, please send your legal name, show or DJ name, email address, phone number, and links to your YouTube, SoundCloud, or website to radio@BLXRDMusic.com with the subject “Podcast Submission” or “DJ Submission”. Pricing will be discussed during our initial consultation.

Business Consultation

BLX Radio specializes in being independent artist and small business friendly. Years in radio, entertainment, and business and partnership with other businesses have given us quite a bit of experience to share. For a reasonable fee, we can sit down with you and provide education for independent artists, podcasts, social media content, marketing, and more.

If you are interested in a business consultation, please contact us at radio@BLXRDMusic.com with the subject “Consultation Inquiry”. Include your name, business/artist/podcast name, social media tags, email address, phone number, and of course, exactly what you are looking for consultation for. Pricing will be discussed during our initial consultation.

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