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2007 Media Kit Rap Pages Magazine The urban voice to the worlds youth & culture… MEDIA KIT 2007 Rap Pages Magazine : Rebirth Rap Pages Magazine, at its pinnacle, was regarded as the most popular magazine focusing on Fashion, Culture and Music in the Hip Hop World. Our publication and our website has access to today’s hottest artists, celebrities, sports, and fashion designers. Rap Pages Magazine targets the rap/hip-hop community (5.5 billion-dollar market) that has been strongly growing over the past 20 years. Rap Pages Magazine is focused on urban teens and adults 18 – 54, this is a consumer group with over 100 billion dollars spent in 2006 in the area of music, CD’s, movies, fashion, clothing, jewelry, sneakers, beauty products, beverages, ringtones, music downloads, video games, software, and automotive. Our publication‘s readers are a well-defined consumer segment with tremendous buying power, and their dollars are spent more on movies, music and clothing than any other demographic. Rap Pages Magazine is ~ A Division of American International Media Group, Inc Rap Pages Magazine : Mission Statement Rap Pages Magazine’s vision is to commit to its readers, to provide current up-to date music, entertainment, industry news, sports, fashion, media, film, and politics. We are multicultural media format that reaches to all life-styles and cultures. We tap into society and it’s continual changing events. We focus on today’s young adults, men and women through reporting music, industry news, images, interviews, reviews, culture, knowledge and daily life in urban society. We will provide you vibrant images and content to stimulate your mind and body. Rap Pages Magazine will be there for the beautiful, the bad, the heartaches and the for the goodness of your soul. Rap Pages Magazine is ~ A Division of American International Media Group, Inc Rap Pages Magazine : Facts “Statistics consistently show that 70% of hip hop is consumed by young white audiences. [They] think it’s cool to be black, which means the other 30% sets the trends and runs the show.” -Josh Tyrangiel “The Influence of hip hop is enormous, and it reaches far beyond music.” —Neil Portnow, head of the recording academy, Producer of the Grammy Awards “Perhaps the most crucial reason for the mass acculturation of hip hop goes beyond the music. Societal shifts have made it easy to be part of hip hop culture.” -Joseph Anthony, “Hip Hop culture crosses into brand strategy” Brand channel.com, September 12, 2005 Rap Pages Magazine is ~ A Division of American International Media Group, Inc Rap Pages Magazine : The Power of Urban Voice Urban radio formats hold top positions in the top radio markets in the United States 3 OUT OF THE TOP 4 MUSIC FORMATS BOUGHT TODAY ARE DRIVEN BY PURCHASES MADE BY ADULTS AGE 18–34 New York (FM) WQHT (Hip Hop/R&B) WWPR (Hip Hop/R&B) WBLS (Hip Hop/R&B) Los Angeles (FM) KPWR (Hip Hop/R&B) KKBT (Hip Hop/R&B) San Francisco (FM) Chicago (FM) WGCI (R&B) KMEL (Hip Hop/R&B) Houston (FM) Dallas(FM) KKDA (Hip Hop/R&B) WBBX (Hip Hop/R&B) KMJQ (R&B) Philadelphia (FM) WDAS (R&B Adult) Washington, D.C. (FM) WKYS (R&B) WPGC (Hip Hop/R&B) Boston (FM) WJMN (Hip Hop/R&B) Detroit (FM) WJLB (Hip Hop/R&B) Atlanta (FM) WVEE (Hip Hop/R&B) Miami (FM) Rap Pages Magazine is ~ A Division of American International Media Group, Inc Rap Pages Magazine : Editorial TODAY’S YOUNG URBAN MEN’S CULTURE IS RAP PAGES MAGAZINE…. HIP-HOP # 1 VOICE AND URBAN LIFE HAS REVOLUTIONIZED HIGH FASHION, ITS BECOME A WAY OF LIFE. From Jay-Z, Diddy to Trump society has changed in many ways. Men are more focused on how they look and what they are wearing, and how they are groomed. They want to know what’s going on in the world around them and to be able to relate to a magazine that relates to their needs. From sneakers to cars, music to movies and sports to style, men have become more compulsive about their obsessions. Men today are more demanding. Rap Pages Magazine is still able to reach all men from streets to the college graduate. With life’s many changes Rap Pages Magazine is a online magazine and a buyer’s guide for men of all ages in the worlds many trends, music, movies, sports, and beverages. Rap Pages Magazine uses a street wise manor and takes a fun but knowledgeable look at today’s products and what defines the urban men of today. Rap Pages Magazine is ~ A Division of American International Media Group, Inc Rap Pages Magazine : Editorial Urban Lifestyle…. Our magazine’s covers explains everything that young men need for today’s urban culture. Music, news, entertainment, style, sports, books, and advice that sets the stage for street culture and the world we live in. Our covers also spotlight the hottest celebrities in hip-hop, movies and sports with explosive and fashionable photo’s. Rap Pages Magazine is ~ A Division of American International Media Group, Inc Rap Pages Magazine : Editorial We at Rap Pages Magazine, use music as a catalyst to urban life and culture. Our advertisers are showcased in an editorial environment that is reflective of the high standards of our publication and it’s readers. Our publication is nationally distributed. Rap Pages Magazine gives our readers a link to a network that focuses on the entertainment industry including; all the major and independent record labels, artists, DJ’s, fashion designers, clothing lines, sneakers, cars and sports. Rap Pages Magazine is ~ A Division of American International Media Group, Inc Rap Pages Magazine : Research “HIP HOP CULTURE IS NOW AN INTERNATIONAL MUSIC, FASHION, LANGUAGE AND MARKETING PHENOMENON THAT IS DEFINING POP CULTURE ITSELF.” — BARRY FOX, “HIP HOP CONTINUES TO EVOLVE...” PATRIOT-NEWS, APRIL 9, 2006 Audience Adults Men Women Single Age 18 – 24 18 – 34 21+ 36+ Median Age Median HH 3,103 5,939 6,601 2,215 27 $40,660 7,761 4,807 3,127 4,339 %Comp 100.0 67.4 32.6 62.3 39.1 71.2 81.4 32.7 Rap Pages Magazine is ~ A Division of American International Media Group, Inc Rap Pages Magazine : Research THE POWER OF URBAN MUSIC HIP HOP, r&b, jazz, dancehall, gospel, reggae, Latin soul and dance/club Audience Education College Educated Currently Attending College Employment Employed Race Black White Asian/other Spanish/Latin Decent 6,352 1,784 882 1,264 5,915 3,801 1,229 %Comp 47.9 16.6 74.5 67.1 21.4 11.1 17.2 Rap Pages Magazine is ~ A Division of American International Media Group, Inc Rap Pages Magazine : Style & Fashion Rap Pages Magazine features major stylist in the entertainment community as well as latest styles, fashions and trends. Rap Pages Magazine features female and male models who are trying to break into the business. Rap Pages Magazine : New Media Rap Pages Magazine Enters Cyberspace... www.rappagesmagazine.com Sections include: MUSIC, STYLE, SPORTS, NEWS, JOBS, WHAT'S HOT, LEGENDS OF HIP-HOP, TOP 10 RAP ALBUMS, DVD’S, BOOKS, MOVIES and TOURS. This gives our past readers and new audience a glimpse at current releases, issues and information about what's going on in rap/hip-hop music and its community from around the world. During our time of reconstruction we created and linked a myspace page to keep our magazine ongoing for our reader’s, therefore, we were always consistently on the “map”. Rap Pages Magazine is ~ A Division of American International Media Group, Inc Rap Pages Magazine : Efforts & Focus This is an effort on our behalf to ensure that the new Rap Pages Magazine supercedes our past and present goals of reaching the rap and hip-hop community. With its legendary status in the industry, Rap Pages Magazine prides itself on its responsible and integrity filled journalism. We seek advertisers of the same caliber allowing them exclusive access to the rap/hip-hop industry’s elite and the fans that faithfully follow their favorite artists. www.rappagesmagazine.com is the hippest and hottest added value for your advertising dollars. We will work with you and provide a personalized service to fit your individual style and needs. Rap Pages Magazine is ~ A Division of American International Media Group, Inc Rap Pages Magazine : Advertising Advertising with Rap Pages Magazine.com is ideal for raising brand awareness worldwide for your products and services, aimed at the highly sought after and lucrative, urban youth market. Our broad spectrum of content ranges from exclusive interviews with the hottest U.S and International urban/hiphop music artists, to the latest news, reviews, top 10 artists, and comprehensive tour calendar. Over 5 million + hits a month and growing rapidly. Reaching over 1,763,250,00+ unique visitors per week. Speaking to over 352,650,00+ unique visitors per day. With an average of 9.1 unique pages viewed per day. Rap Pages Magazine is ~ A Division of American International Media Group, Inc Rap Pages Magazine : Advertising You can choose from one of our following Internet rates: *EXCLUSIVE AD SPACE ONLY ON THE FRONT/HOME, COVER, FEATURE & NEWS * Plan A Leaderboard I 500 x 110 1x $4990.00 3x $13473.00 6x $24175.00 12x $48351.00 •Leaderboard Ad (Across the top of the page) • Your Ad will be a click-able link to your web-site (rotation) Plan B Skyscraper I 120 x 600 1x $4390.00 3x $11853.00 6x $22202.00 12x $44404.00 •Skyscraper Ad (To the right side of the page) Your Ad will be a click-able link to your web-site (rotation) Plan C Companion Ad (Leaderboard 500 x 110 & Skyscraper 120 x 600 ) 1x $8442.00 3x $25326.00 6x $39420.00 12x $78840.00 (Please look at plan A & B for placement) Plan D Medallion I 120 x 125 1x $1445.00 3x $4335.00 6x $8235.00 12x $16473.00 •Medallion Ad (Located in the upper right hand corner above the skyscraper) Plan E Anchor 450 x 100 1x $1295.00 3x $3885.00 6x $7380.00 12x $14763.00 •Anchor Ad (At the bottom of the page) Rap Pages Magazine is ~ A Division of American International Media Group, Inc Rap Pages Magazine : Advertising You can choose from one of our following Internet rates: *EXCLUSIVE AD SPACE ONLY ON THE FRONT/HOME PAGE CONTINUED* Plan F Medallion II 120 x 125 1x $695.00 3x $2085.00 6x $3961.00 12x $7923.00 Medallion Ad (Located in the upper right hand corner below the skyscraper) *RATES FOR ALL PAGES EXCEPT FRONT/HOME, COVER, FEATURE & NEWS PAGES TARGET PLACEMENT* Plan G Leaderboard II 500 x 110 1x $2495.00 3x $6736.00 6x $12725.00 12x $25449.00 Leaderboard Ad (Across the top of the page, Random per page) Plan H Skyscraper II 120 x 600 1x $1795.00 3x $ 5385.00 6x $10230.00 12x $20463.00 Skyscraper Ad (To the right side of the page. Random per page) Plan I Companion Ad (Leaderboard 500 x 110 & Skyscraper 120 x 600 ) 1x $3295.00 3x $9885.00 6x $18780.00 12x $37563.00 (Please look at plan F & G for placement) Rap Pages Magazine is ~ A Division of American International Media Group, Inc Rap Pages Magazine : Advertising You can choose from one of our following Internet rates: *RATES FOR ALL PAGES EXCEPT FRONT/HOME PAGE TARGET PLACEMENT CONTINUED* Plan J Medallion III165 x 244 1x $1590.00 3x $4293.00 6x $8157.00 12x $16314.00 Medallion Ad (Located within the red areas located to the right of the cover story feature story, top 10 movies, albums and movie reviews sections) Plan K Medallion IV 120 x 125 1x $549.00 3x $1647.00 6x $3129.00 12x $6258.00 Medallion Ad (Located within a specific page with target placement above or below skyscraper) Rap Pages Magazine is ~ A Division of American International Media Group, Inc Rap Pages magazine : Content WEBSITE CONTENT…The Urban Voice… RAP PAGES Magazine has been the survival guide for Hip-Hop culture, lifestyle and music for over the past decade. We have developed website content that includes: Music – Covers, features, music previews, “Top 10 Videos, Top 10 Rap Albums”, artists and albums reviews. Industry News - news and community related issues Style – who’s who, and who’s wearing what in fashion Sports - up to date sports and news info Mic Check – “About 2 Blow”, “Up N Comin”, “In Da Lab” & “Producers Corner,” which are featured sections for major & independent artists (Industries hottest Rap Artists, Producers & who’s in the works on next project) to advertise. RPM Event Calendar – concert calendar, tour info, local shows and the nations hottest clubs. What's Hot – Our shopping section with the hottest DVD’s, books, gadgets, trends and newest fads. Hip Hop Legends – focusing on past hip celebrities, “a where are they now section.” Rap Pages Magazine is ~ A Division of American International Media Group, Inc Rap Pages Magazine : Content Blog – Postings of upcoming events, comment area for readers and blog posting. College – Forum for college students to interact on what’s going on around the US. High School - Forum for high school students to interact on what’s going on around the US. Singles – Paid Forum section located in the forum for singles to chat, date and connect. Top 10 Albums – Rap Pages Magazine’s top 10 albums to buy. Top 10 Videos – Rap Pages Magazine’s top 10 Rap,Hood Fresh, & R&B videos to watch. Top 10 Movies – Rap Pages Magazine’s top 10 featured films to see. Unsigned Hype – gives unsigned independent artist a way to advertise themselves and to have a link to the artist’s personal site. Advertisers - where small businesses can advertise with a link to their home page. Streetnews- where readers have a chance to submit news, rumors or gossip. Tight Whips – the hottest cars in hip hop where viewer’s can enter into our Tight Whips competition. Job Board – listing of current jobs available with Rap Pages Magazine.com & the publication. Contact us- Gives our visitors direct access to the RapPagesMagazine.com staff Rap Pages Magazine is ~ A Division of American International Media Group, Inc Rap Pages Magazine : Internet Calendar Online May June July August September October November December January February March April Space Close 04.12.07 05.10.07 06.07.07 07.05.07 08.02.07 09.06.07 10.04.07 11.01.07 12.03.07 12.19.08 02.07.08 03.07.08 Material Deadline 04.20.07 05.18.07 06.22.07 07.20.07 08.24.07 09.21.07 10.20.07 11.16.07 12.15.07 01.18.08 02.21.08 03.19.08 All new media material will be up on our with 48-72 hours. Rap Pages Magazine is ~ A Division of American International Media Group, Inc Rap Pages Magazine : Label Opportunities Platinum Record Label Advertisement $6000 (monthly) •Your Labels own personalized Home page, featuring up to six rap/hip-hop artists •Leaderboard advertisement randomly throughout the site (except front page) •Viral campaigns and promotional giveaways •Direct link to your site for sale of albums, products or merchandise. •Your artist music featured in our electronic magazine •Tour calendar Gold Record Label Advertisement $3500 (monthly) •Your Labels own personalized Home page, featuring up to three rap/hip-hop artists •Medallion Advertisement on 3 selected pages of site (except front page) •Direct link to your site for sale of albums, products or merchandise Rap Pages Magazine is ~ A Division of American International Media Group, Inc Rap Pages Magazine : Advertising Terms & Conditions 1.Rates published herein are effective with the issue dated January 2007. Announcement of any rate changes will be made in writing at least seven (7) days before the first issue to which such rate changes are applicable. 2. Labels -All advertisement must be clearly and prominently identified by trademark and/or such signature of the advertiser. Advertisements that similar editorial material must clearly labeled “ADVERTISEMENT.” RAP PAGES MAGAZINE/ RAP PAGES MAGAZINE.COM may, in sole discretion, so label such advertisements. 3. RAP PAGES MAGAZINE/ RAP PAGES MAGAZINE.COM Order Acceptance a. RAP PAGES MAGAZINE/ RAP PAGES MAGAZINE.COM reserves the right to reject any advertising order or advertising copy for any reason at anytime, whether or not such order copy has been acknowledged and/or previously published. b. RAP PAGES MAGAZINE/ RAP PAGES MAGAZINE.COM is not responsible for changes accepted after closing dates or errors in key numbers. c. Advertiser and agency may not cancel orders for advertising after the space reservation date (please see internet publishing schedule). d. A sample of any supplied insert must be submitted to and approved by RAP PAGES MAGAZINE/ RAP PAGES MAGAZINE.COM before printing in accordance with the insert requirements detailed in this rate card. e. Advertiser and agency shall be responsible for any charges incurred by RAP PAGES MAGAZINE/ RAP PAGES MAGAZINE.COM specifications. If RAP PAGES MAGAZINE/ RAP PAGES MAGAZINE.COM is unable to publish the supplied insert/upload as a result of such failure to comply, advertiser and agency shall remain liable for the space cost of said insert/upload. f. Any condition on contracts, orders or copy instructions involving the placement of advertising within an issue/internet of RAP PAGES MAGAZINE/ RAP PAGES MAGAZINE.COM (such as page location, competitive separation or placement facing editorial copy) will be treated as a positioning REQUEST ONLY. RAP PAGES MAGAZINE's inability or failure to comply with such condition shall not relieve the agency and advertiser of the obligation to pay full amount of the contract for the advertising. g. Orders for cover pages/home page may not be cancelled at anytime for any reason. Options for cover position must be exercised at least fifteen (15) days before that material due date. If order is not received via such date, the cover option automatically lapses an RAP PAGES MAGAZINE/ RAP PAGES MAGAZINE.COM has no liability for positioning of advertising. Rap Pages Magazine is ~ A Division of American International Media Group, Inc Rap Pages Magazine : Advertising Terms & Conditions 4.Payment a. Payment is due within fifteen (15) days prior of the date of advertisement. Any invoice not paid by the due date is subject to interest charged at a rate of 1.5% per month (or the highest rate permissible by law) on past due balances. b. Advertiser and agency agree and acknowledge that they are jointly and severally liable for the payment upon signing of contract for advertising order hereunder. All sales are final. No Refunds. c. Cancellation of any portion of any adverting contract by agency or advertiser or failure to have published the specified number of pages automatically nullifies any rate discount, including for previously published portion of the order, and agency and/or advertiser must reimburse RAP PAGES MAGAZINE/ RAP PAGES MAGAZINE.COM for the short-rate within fifteen (15) days of the contract thereof. d. Advertiser and agency agree to reimburse RAP PAGES MAGAZINE/ RAP PAGES MAGAZINE.COM for any fees and costs incurred by RAP PAGES MAGAZINE/ RAP PAGES MAGAZINE.COM in collecting any unpaid charge or portion of the charge for advertisements, including, but not limited to, attorney fees and court costs. 5. Representations and Warranties Advertisers and agency represent and warrant that they are authorized to publish the entire contents and subject matter of the advertisements and that the publication and distribution of the advertisements will not (i) defame or libel anyone or (ii) violate or infringe the trademark, copyright, right of publicity, or privacy or any other proprietary right of any third party. The advertiser and agency will indemnify, defend, and hold RAP PAGES MAGAZINE/ RAP PAGES MAGAZINE.COM harmless from and against any cost, loss, claim, or expense arising from the publication of such advertisements, including, without limitation, any advertisement resulting from claim or suits for libel, plagiarism, violation of right publicity, or privacy, infringements of copyright or trademark or other claim of violation of any proprietary right. 6. Liability RAP PAGES MAGAZINE/ RAP PAGES MAGAZINE.COM shall not be subject to any liability whatsoever for any failure to publish or circulate all or any issue for any or no reason, including, but not limited to, strikes, work stoppages, accidents, fires, acts of GOD, or any circumstances not within the control of RAP PAGES MAGAZINE/ RAP PAGES MAGAZINE.COM . NO CONDITIONS, PRINTED OR OTHERWISE, APPEARING ON CONTRACT, ORDERS, OR INSTRUCTIONS, THAT CONFLICTS WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS RATE CARD WILL BE BINDING ON RAP PAGES MAGAZINE/ RAP PAGES MAGAZINE.COM. Rap Pages Magazine is ~ A Division of American International Media Group, Inc Rap Pages Magazine : Advertising GENERAL INFORMATION 2007:::::::: PUBLISHED BY: A Division of American International Media Group, Inc Rap Pages Magazine P.O. Box 4103 Chatsworth, CA 91313 (p) 800-214-3965 Publication Director Media Relations Advertising and Sales Editorial Director Ext. 10 Ext. 11 Ext. 12 Ext. 13 (f) 877-261-4513 Rap Pages Magazine is ~ A Division of American International Media Group, Inc