Advertising Opportunities

As the official publication and primary means of communications for Wisconsin School Music Association (WSMA) and Wisconsin Music Educators Association (WMEA), Wisconsin School Musician (WSM) is written for music educators, college students and all who are interested in music education. The magazine, now published exclusively in digital form, includes articles on news and events in general or specialized areas of music education. For WSM ad sizing information, click here. Artwork files must be high resolution suitable for print publication. PDFs must be high resolution with layers flattened and fonts embedded, saved at 100 percent.

Organizations and businesses that advertise a half page or larger in one issue of WSM OR advertise in all three issues are eligible to be listed on WSMA and WMEA websites as a Business Partner.

Become an Advertiser in WSM: Fill Out the Online Form Here

Neither WSMA nor WMEA will sell or give out our members’ email addresses. However, we do send out periodic electronic newsletters to our members in which advertisers can take advantage of advertising directly to our members via email. There are seven different opportunities to advertise throughout the year depending on when and to whom an advertiser is interested in reaching. An ad consists of a 100-word paragraph, a graphic as well as a link. Each newsletter can only accommodate two advertisers. Contact advertising@wsmamusic.org for an example of this opportunity and to reserve your spots for the 2022-23 school year.

Each year, more than 10,000 participants, spectators and marching band directors will be in attendance as more than 30 marching bands from across Wisconsin will perform and compete. Advertising is available in the event program. View ad rates and reserve ad space in the online form.

WSMA State Honors Music Project concerts are scheduled in conjunction with the Wisconsin State Music Conference. Two printed programs are produced to be distributed at these events: one for the high school concerts and another the middle level concerts. Advertising is available for both programs. All ads are the same size (6.5″ W x 10.5″) and in color. For questions, please contact advertising@wsmamusic.org.

Select from an Interior Full Page in the High School State Honors program (estimated 2,500 Printed, TBD) or an Interior Full Page in the Middle Level State Honors program (estimated 1,500 Printed, TBD). Learn more about advertising in the State Honors Music Project by visiting the Wisconsin State Music Conference Marketing Opportunities page! 

Connect directly with our membership through a one-time use of a physical mailing list! The mailing list can be broken up by teaching area (both age and emphasis) as well as by region. Cost of the list is calculated by number of names received. NOTE: Please be aware that all mailing list rentals are for physical mailing addresses, not emails.

In addition, non-profits, universities, and colleges are invited to rent our High School Honors Mailing List by contacting advertising@wsmamusic.org.

Please Note: Renting the mailing list cannot go towards a Non-Subscription Services Advertising Trade.

The 2023 Wisconsin State Music Conference will take place October 25-28. Exhibiting, advertising and sponsorship information is now available at https://wmeamusic.org/conference/marketing/advertising/.

The WSMA Festival Music List is available at no extra cost to our Business Partners, Universities and Colleges who currently advertise or sponsor a WSMA program (usually available for a fee as a Non-Member Subscription Service). In-kind services may also be available to those who host a WSMA program on their campus. To become a sponsor or advertiser in exchange for the WSMA Festival Music List please consider the above options.