Classified Advertising Policy

Audition Advertising

Auditions are advertised monthly in the International Musician.  All audition ads from US or Canadian symphony orchestras in the International Musician must be covered by an AFM collective bargaining agreement. 

• Orchestra management must submit the ad information and contract size to the International Musician office by the 10th of the month prior to the month to be published (i.e., June 10 for the July issue).  
• The AFM.org website has an Audition Date Scheduler feature to help orchestra management avoid scheduling conflicts with other orchestras. AFM SSD Contract Administrator Laurence Hofmann <lhofmann@afm.org> can provide access to new advertisers.   NOTE: Any audition deposit, meant to ensure a candidate’s appearance at an audition, must be fully refundable upon the candidates’ appearance or timely cancellation. 
• The IM  will email/fax orchestra management a formatted proof of each audition ad. It is the responsibility of the orchestra management to then forward the formatted ad to their AFM local office for approval by the president/secretary-treasurer. Each advertiser is responsible for ensuring that ads submitted for publication conform to all legal requirements.
• All symphonic audition ads must be approved by the AFM local that has jurisdiction over the orchestra. If there are any issues/problems with the position advertised or the language in the ad, it’s up to the local officers and the orchestra management to resolve the conflict before the ad will be published in the International Musician. 
• The IM must receive confirmation/approval from the AFM local that the ad is approved prior to its publication (military, training/educational, and foreign orchestras are exempt from this approval policy).
• As a service to members, audition ads are also posted in a searchable database in the members’ section of the AFM.org  website.

Classified Display Ads 

These ads include Military, Training/Educational, Festivals, and Foreign Orchestras. Foreign Orchestras are approved to advertise in the IM with the disclaimer that these positions are outside the jurisdiction of the AFM protections and that AFM Members interested in these positions should only apply after proper research.  

All display advertisers are subject to the publisher’s discretion and must be in good standing with no pending complaints by AFM locals, officers, or members. 

All advertisements are subject to acceptance by the publisher. The publisher will not accept advertisements that are illegal, discriminatory, defamatory, or an infringement on a third party’s rights. The International Musician has the right to refuse or edit any ad copy deemed inappropriate or offensive. All ads must be consistent with union values. 

All advertisers must agree to indemnify and hold harmless the IM and the AFM in the event an ad accepted for publication is later found to have violated requirements established by law.

Audition & Classified Ad Rate

$138 per column inch.
Please Note: The minimum size available is 1 column (1.63 inches) x 1″.

Steps to Secure Your Classified Ad

1. Place your ad with the link provided (https://internationalmusician.org/classified-advertising-order-form/), call 315-422-0900, or email classifieds@afm.org.
2. The IM must receive confirmation/approval from the AFM local that the ad is approved prior to its publication (military, training/educational, and foreign orchestras are exempt from this approval policy).
3. Payment due within 30 days after printing of the International Musician issue featuring the audition advertisement. Payment options: PayPal (imsubscriptions@afm.org), credit card (call 315-422-0900) or check. Make check out to: International Musician, 351 S. Warren St., Ste. 200, Syracuse, NY 13202.
4. The International Musician will do its best to accommodate ads submitted after a given deadline as long as there is space available. If you have any questions regarding deadlines or availability of space, contact classifieds@afm.org.

Line Classified Ads

All remaining classified ads can only be sold to current AFM members and must be paid in full by credit card or check prior to publication.  All advertisers must be in good standing with no pending complaints by AFM locals, officers, or members. All ads must be consistent with AFM standards and principles and are subject to acceptance by the publisher. 

Categories include:  

• Education/Training  
• Help Wanted  
• For Sale  
• At Liberty  
• To Locate  
• Wanted to Buy  
• Services 
• Lost/Stolen 

Line Classified (Non-audition) Ad Rates

• All Categories: $30 for 40 words or less (new streamlined pricing) 
• Any ads over 30 words will be billed at the per column inch rate. 
• Must be paid in full by credit card or check prior to publication. 

Steps to Secure Your Line Classified Ad

1. Place your ad with the link provided (https://internationalmusician.org/line-classified/), or email your request to classifieds@afm.org.
2. Once your order has been received the International Musician classified manager will confirm receipt, approve your ad, and determine the price of the ad for your final approval.
3. Ads must be reserved by 10th of the month prior to the month to be published (i.e., June 10 for the July issue). The IM will e-mail back a formatted proof of how the ad will appear when published. The IM will do its best to accommodate ads submitted after a given deadline as long as there is space available. If you have any questions regarding deadlines or availability of space, contact classifieds@afm.org.
4. All ads must be paid for in advance by credit card or check. Payment needs to be received by the 20^th of the prior month in order to be placed. Payment options: PayPal (imsubscriptions@afm.org), credit card (call 315-422-0900) or check. Make check out to: International Musician, 351 S. Warren St., Ste. 200, Syracuse, NY 13202.

The publisher will not accept advertisements that are illegal, discriminatory, defamatory, or an infringement on a third party’s rights. The International Musician has the right to refuse or edit any ad copy deemed inappropriate or offensive. All ads must be consistent with union values. 

All advertisers must agree to indemnify and hold harmless the IM and the AFM in the event an ad accepted for publication is later found to have violated requirements established by law.