Publicity

Artslink.co.za distributes South African arts, culture and entertainment news via Internet feeds.

Artslink.co.za can help you to publicise your event – but you need to have an Artslink.co.za Account.

Artslink.co.za has connected artists to audiences for the past 27 years; and now has a niche database of traditional (print publications, newspapers, magazines, radio, television and production houses) and online media. Artslink.co.za News has +14 400 e-mail subscribers, +11 200 X (previously Twitter) followers, +10 400 Facebook follows/likes. Artslink.co.za News is also forwarded to online media (Google News and Internet RSS feeds, including intranets and a Telegram channel – https://t.me/artslinkcoza) and saved in an offline archive.

This service can be as low as ***R187.50 (incl. VAT) depending on the Artslink.co.za Account option:

Annual subscription @ R750/month (debit order) = R9000 (incl. VAT) for 12 months.
*** Send up to 4 per month, thereafter casual/single release rate applies.
– Suitable for clients/publicists who will be submitting 2 or more per month.
[Increased 1 September 2020] [R9000/6 since 1 March 2017]

Six-month subscription @ R775/month (debit order) = R4650 (incl. VAT) for 6 months.
– Send up to 4 per month, thereafter casual/single release rate applies.
– Suitable for clients/publicists who will be submitting 2 or more per month.
[Increased 1 September 2014] [R4500 since 1 September 2010]

Casual/single media release @ R475 (incl. VAT) each.
– Suitable for those who will not be submitting regularly.
[Increased 1 June 2020] [R425 since 1 March 2017]

To set up your Artslink.co.za Account e-mail info@artslink.co.za with your TAX invoice information and required option, or contact TJ on 082 554 9972 during office hours.

ALL SUBMISSIONS MUST BE MADE VIA THE FORM/AT BELOW: (please scroll down).

Your online submission will be acknowledged by a receipt e-mail, and posted as soon as possible.

MEDIA RELEASE CHECK-LIST (5 W’S AND H)

WHO, WHAT, WHERE, WHEN, WHY and HOW?
Para 1: Who is involved? The company, the writer, director, producer, actors, designers.
Para 2: What is the story? What is the event, what is exciting about it?
Para 3: Where is it happening? Full address, telephone number for tickets and website address.
Para 4: When is it happening? The opening and closing dates, previews, starting times.
Para 5: Why is it important? For the public to see and be motivated to buy a ticket.
Para 6: How much? Give all ticket prices or ticket range.
Para 7: How to find out more? A publicity contact and telephone number.

To link a picture to your release, send .jpg (1500px x 700px) attachment/s (including captions) by e-mail to info@artslink.co.za with the same Subject field as the News Headline immediately after submitting.