THE MUSIC SOURCEBOOK is

THE directory of bands and venues on California’s Central Coast, keeping the local music business connected and in sync.

Here’s a digital copy of the 2020 Music Sourcebook. If you’d like a hard copy, please order your FREE copy here:

 
 

The Central Coast Music Sourcebook is a local music industry guidebook connecting musicians, bands, venues, promoters, wedding & event planners, sound & lighting companies, and the local media. Who should get involved? 

BANDS:  Make yourselves visible to venues, promoters, and event planners. 

VENUES: Highlight your venue's offerings to event planners & promoters. 

MUSIC BUSINESSES: Whether you have a recording studio, record store, music school, music store, instrument repair shop, audio & lighting provider, audio engineer, or anything else music related, here's your chance to let the local music world know what you offer. 

2,000 copies printed & delivered to local music & event related professionals.  

TIMELINE: 

  • November 15: Deadline for ad reservations

  • December 15: Publication & distribution begins - just in time for the 2020 concert season!

Book and sizes: The Music Sourcebook is the same handy size as the popular Live Music Pocket Planner: 4" wide by 5.5" high.  This has been scientifically proven to stay with people longer! Ad sizes: 

  • FULL page: 4" wide by 5.5" high

  • HALF page: 4" wide by 2.75" high

  • QUARTER page: 4" wide by 1.375" high

  • EIGHTH page: 4" wide by 0.6875" high

TECHNICAL INFO FOR DESIGNING ADS:

  • 300 dpi

  • CMYK

  • 1/8” Bleed all sides

  • No text within 1/4” of ad border

  • PDF with outlines OR JPG, please…

If you are designing your own ad, please email it to: paul@bigbigslo.com

Advertising Options:

  • Listing Only: FREE

  • Back Cover: $300 (SOLD OUT)

  • Inside Front & Back Covers: $250 (SOLD OUT)

  • CENTERFOLD: $450

  • Full Page: $200 (4" wide by 5.5" high)

  • Half Page: $125

  • Quarter Page: $75

  • Eighth Page: $40

ALL advertisers will be included in the Big Big SLO online directory, and participating bands will get a complimentary 1 page EPK at bigbigslo.com. This is where we send venues & promoters shopping for their talent in 2020!

Call Paul with any questions: (805) 441-3344. 

Welcome aboard!