Publications
Print Publications
CrossAccent
This journal contains scholarly and informative articles that explore theological, musicological, hymnological, sociological, liturgical, historical, and practical issues for the Lutheran church musician. CrossAccent also includes an extensive review section of books, recordings and musical publications. Advertisements may be color or black/white and are interspersed throughout the issue. Three issues per year; 48-64 pages per issue. Deadline for ad submissions: February 15, June 15, September 15
Conference Books & Insertions to Welcome Packets
ALCM offers national conferences in odd-numbered years and regional conferences in even-numbered years. Each conference publishes a different program book, which is distributed to conference attendees. Advertisements are distributed throughout. Page numbers vary. Deadline for submission of ads for the 2013 biennial conference: May 15
In addition to program books, insertions may be made to conference welcome packets. Deadline for receipt of materials for insertion in the 2013 biennial conference welcome packets: June 1
Membership Directory
The annual ALCM Membership Directory features names, addresses, phone numbers, and e-mail addresses of ALCM members and is mailed to every current member of ALCM as well as those new members who join during the year. The directory lists both home and work information and also includes pages listing national officers, committee chairs, regional officers, publications editors, and denominational representatives. The front cover offers a prime opportunity for advertising: a full-color photo of a recent organ installation, architectural design of a Lutheran church, or liturgical art. Purchasers of front-cover ads also receive a full page b/w description on the inside the front cover. All front cover reservations are subject to approval. Advertisements are black and white and are distributed in the front section of the directory. The membership directory is published in January and contains approximately 60 pages. Deadline for submission of ads for the 2014 Membership Directory: December 1, 2013
Electronic Publications
e-newsletter
Published monthly at the beginning of the month, the e-newsletter is sent to all ALCM members for whom the association has email addresses (approximately 95%). Published issues of the newsletter are posted on the ALCM website and are viewable by all site visitors. This newsletter contains time-sensitive information of interest to musicians and pastors. Announcements from other organizations or individuals that may be of interest to ALCM members are accepted for publication in the e-newsletter. Announcements should be limited to 150 words. Graphics should be web-ready TIF, GIF or JPEG files (max 350 KB). Deadline for receipt of ads for the monthly e-newsletter is the 25th of the month prior to publication.
Website advertising
We now accept advertising both on the home page and on sub-pages of our website. Home page ads are limited to company or institution logos and include a link to your home page. Sub-page ads appear on each sub-page on our site and can be either a logo or an ad and also include an embedded link. Ideal ad size is 190×190 up to 256×190. (Height is flexible; width may be no more than 190.)
Special Annual Sponsorship Rate (formerly every-issue pricing)
For those advertisers who wish to have the ultimate visibility to our members, we offer a multi-media package that includes:
- full page, half page, or quarter page ads in every issue of every ALCM print publication (total of 5 ads in odd-numbered years and 8 ads in even-numbered years);
- notices in 4 monthly e-newsletters (ads may be run consecutively or interspersed throughout the year)
- logo with web site link on ALCM home page
- four month-long ads on interior (sub) pages of ALCM web site (ads may be run consecutively or interspersed throughout the year)
Billing is done quarterly. Ads can be changed throughout the year.