Put your brand behind independent music.

Year-round brand partnerships supporting independent music, discovery, and the people keeping the scene moving.

12-Month Partnership

Built for meaningful, year-round alignment.

Monthly investment is shown first. Every level is an annual commitment, with RD&RS managing the agreed execution and visibility throughout the year.

Clear partnership levels and benefits

Access to RD&RS-owned media and properties

One coordinated relationship across the ecosystem

Choose the level that fits your goals.

Each level is designed to create useful visibility while helping RD&RS keep building resources, discovery, and infrastructure for independent music.

Community Alignment

Community Partner

$100/month

12-month partnership

$1,200 annual investment

A simple way to visibly support RD&RS and independent music.

  • Official RD&RS Community Partner designation
  • Partner page logo, link, and short profile
  • Community Partner digital badge
  • Welcome recognition and grouped partner visibility
  • Optional standing offer or perk for the RD&RS community
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Audience Visibility

Silver Partner

$500/month

12-month partnership

$6,000 annual investment

Managed, recurring visibility across RD&RS-owned media.

  • Everything included at Community level
  • Enhanced partner profile and priority directory placement
  • Quarterly newsletter sponsor integration
  • Recurring social recognition throughout the year
  • One dedicated partner social feature annually
  • Preferred access to standalone RD&RS media opportunities
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Premium Platform Visibility

Gold Partner

$1,000/month

12-month partnership

$12,000 annual investment

Premium year-round integration, including our highest-visibility digital inventory.

  • Everything appropriate from Silver
  • Sitewide RD&RS Partnership Banner rotation
  • Expanded newsletter and social integration
  • Annual Partner Feature
  • Red Dirt Roundup broadcast integration
  • 90-day sponsorship of one eligible RD&RS property
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Category Leadership

Platinum Corporate Partner

$2,500+/month

12-month partnership

$30,000+ annual investment

A strategic, cross-platform partnership built around premium visibility, exclusivity, and long-term alignment.

  • Official Category Partner designation
  • Priority-weighted Partnership Banner exposure
  • Defined category exclusivity
  • Year-round sponsorship of one flagship RD&RS property
  • Recurring digital and broadcast integration
  • Custom partnership activation managed by RD&RS
  • First access to relevant RD&RS opportunities
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Meet the audience across the ecosystem.

Property availability depends on partnership level, timing, and fit. Gold includes one eligible property for a defined 90-day term. Platinum may include one flagship property year-round.

Newsletter

RD&RS Newsletter and presenting sponsorship opportunities.

Landing Pages

Discover, Resource Center, and Venue + Festival Discovery pages.

Playlists

Eligible RD&RS playlists, including Recent Releases.

Podcast Network

Integration across the RD&RS Podcast Network.

Charts + Series

What’s Moving, Emerging Radar, and eligible editorial series.

Broadcast

Red Dirt Roundup radio and broadcast integration.

Simple to join. Simple to manage.

01

Choose the right level

Start with the partnership level that best matches your goals, audience, and desired visibility.

02

Confirm the fit

We’ll review availability, property alignment, category considerations, and timing with you.

03

RD&RS manages the cadence

Provide approved brand assets and we’ll manage the agreed partnership placements throughout the year.

Editorial Independence

Sponsorship never influences RD&RS editorial decisions, rankings, playlists, or artist selection. Partnerships support the platform while the editorial work remains independent.

Let’s build something useful for independent music.

Tell us a little about your brand and what you want to accomplish. We’ll help identify the strongest partnership fit.

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