Artistopia Help Center

Have a question or want to learn more about advertising at Artistopia? Check these FAQs first, and if it is not answered here, please feel free to email us at Advertising Inquiry.

Q. Why should I advertise at Artistopia.com?

A. As most advertisers know, target marketing is the most cost effective way to reach customers. If your target audience is those people that listen to the music, create the music, or are in the business of music, then Artistopia delivers the correct audience for your product, service, music event, music release, or announcement, at competitive rates. Ads placed on Artistopia receive exceptional targeted exposure.

And honestly, it only gets better all the time at Artistopia. We have a very dedicated staff of very talented people, bringing the best of the web technolgically and optimally to our members, viewers, and potential business associates.

Q. Where is the best place on Artistopia for me to place my ad?

A. Artistopia offers FREE consulting to help answer this exact question! Obviously, this all depends on what your business is, your goals, needs, budget and various other attributes. So contact our Ad Team and we can work with you to create the best ad campaign for you. Call today at 703-670-4904 or email at Advertising Inquiry. We have also provided a great deal of tips and information in this Info/FAQ section to help you, so take a look around!

Q. How much do campaigns cost?

A. The beauty of the Artistopia Advertising Do-It-Yourself campaign module is that you can create the campaign that works best for you within your own budget, cost effectively. We have affordable CPMs and weekly campaigns depending on size of image used and placement with a minimum of $50.00, so it is totally up to you.

Q. Will I have access to stats?

A. Yes, you can watch your ad campaign views in real-time reporting, after you have logged in. Go to Advertiser Home to view the status of the plans you have selected.

Q. What are my payment options when advertising at Artistopia?

A. Artistopia currently accepts VISA and Mastercard credit cards. If paying by check, contact Advertising Inquiry and make the check payable to iCubator Labs, which is our parent company, and allow time for mailing and check processing before ad will be featured. Our address is: Artistopia, P.O. Box 6691, Woodbridge, Virginia, 22195.

Q. How secure is my credit card information?

A. At Artistopia, we take every precaution available to secure all of your critical data. Our systems are as robust as they come. Not only do we use 128-bit encryption for all sensitive data traveling across the Web, but we also encrypt sensitive data such as passwords, with a special in-house blend algorithm before it reaches its permanent safe haven and is ready for future retrieval. We consider your private information as just that, private- we do not share, sell or otherwise, your email nor any other personal information about you or your account.

Q. Why doesn't Artistopia host the ad images?

A. It is far easier for our clients to manage and make changes to their images if they need to from their own site, that is why we point to their site, rather than upload them to our servers. When creating your campaign, you will therefore need the Image Location URL (whatever the .gif, .jpg or .swf link url) and the Destination Link URL (whatever place on your site, when the image is clicked, that you want them to land on).

Q. What new things are coming in the future?

A. Our advertising module is slated for continuous enhancements over time to make our advertising client's experience with Artistopia the best it can be. Your feedback and suggestions would be greatly appreciated as well. And if you would like periodic updates on news or specials, go ahead and register!

Q. Does Artistopia design banners or towers?

A. At this time, we do not offer ad banner nor tower design.

Q. Will you change my ad appearance at all?

A. We will not adjust your ad appearance (unless an agreed upon written statement is involved). If your banner or tower ad entry is not acceptable, for whatever reason, we will email you asking for better information. We DO NOT allow adult links of any kind. Please see "Statistics" for image, general and technical specifications.

Q. Do you have a newsletter and are advertisting opportunities provided?

A. The Artistopian Times is our artist development monthly newsletter which you can sign up for at Music Newsletter. Advertising is available on a first come - first served basis. The Artistopian Times remains archived on Artistopia, so it is a permanent link on that issue. Please email the Advertising Department via Advertising Inquiry for availability and further information.