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How To Pitch: Spin

Pitch 'offbeat stories you won't read anywhere else'

By Blake Gernstetter – September 2, 2010
Circulation: 450,000
Frequency: 11 issues/year (Jan./Feb. double issue)
Special issues: The Best of the Year (Jan./Feb.); The Style Issues (March, Sept.); and Music Festival Guide (June).

Background: Launched in 1985, Spin dedicates itself to shining a light on the most innovative and provocative trends of the music industry. Aimed at the "voracious consumer of music," says editor Doug Brod, the pub isn't beholden to what's been playing on the popular radio stations. Instead, it features more up-and-coming acts like Arcade Fire, Spoon, and Paramore (all scored covers this year). An intrepid spirit is also key to its success -- readers count on the magazine for "offbeat stories you won't read anywhere else." ...

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