Get seen.
the fringe is where New Yorkers go to decide what they're doing tonight. Put your show in front of them at the exact moment they're picking: in the feed, on the map, and in the swipe deck.
Live-music only. Venues, artists, labels, promoters, festivals. No resale, no consumer brands.
Listings on the fringe are always free and link straight to your box office. Get seen is for when you want to rise above them. See how listings work.
Handpicked
An editorial feed, not a banner farm.
High intent
Visitors are choosing a show, not scrolling.
Labeled
Every placement is clearly marked Featured or Sponsored.
Featured banner.
A full-width slot pinned to the top of the Discover feed. Your artwork, headline, and a Get-Tickets button, the first thing every visitor sees.
- ·Top of Discover, web and iOS
- ·Your image, headline, CTA, and price
- ·Optional Spotify / preview button
- ·Target by borough or genre, or reach everyone
| Run length | What's included |
|---|---|
| 7 days | One borough or one date filter |
| 14 days | Up to two boroughs or date filters |
| 30 days | All boroughs, rotating daily |
Your show here
Your Artist Name
Fri · Brooklyn · Your Venue
Pinned above the grid, every date, every device.
Gold pin on the map, top of the list beside it.
Map spotlight.
On the live map, your show's pin glows gold and stands out from the field, and it's pinned to the very top of the list beside the map.
- ·Gold pin with a glow, larger than the rest
- ·Top of the map list, marked “Featured”
- ·Anchored to your actual listing, tap straight through
- ·Great for a venue's night or a neighborhood run
Match boost.
Match Mode is the swipe deck people use to discover shows by ear. A boost guarantees your show is the first card they see, before anything else.
- ·First card in the deck, marked “Featured”
- ·Plays the artist's track as it lands
- ·Save / tickets in one swipe
- ·Optionally limited to a matching genre
The first card in the swipe deck, marked featured.
How it works.
Email us
Tell us what you're promoting and when. We reply in 3 business days.
Quote + slot
We send a quote, mock-up, and your dates.
Creative review
You send finals (or we pull from your listing). 48-hour turnaround.
Live
Goes live on schedule. We email at start and end.
Priority tiers.
When multiple ads are eligible for the same slot, higher tiers get a larger share of the rotation.
Priority 1
Top
Surfaces most often.
Priority 2
High
Above-standard share.
Priority 3
Standard
The default tier.
Priority 4
Light
Below-standard share.
Priority 5
Background
Surfaces least often.
Who we run for
- ✓Venues
- ✓Artists
- ✓Labels
- ✓Promoters and collectives
- ✓Festivals
- ✓Live-music-adjacent services
Who we don't
- ✕Consumer brands unrelated to live music
- ✕Resale ticket marketplaces
- ✕Alcohol, cannabis, or tobacco
- ✕Political, religious, or advocacy
- ✕Crypto, NFTs, or speculative finance
Let's talk.
Quotes, availability, and specs on request. We reply in 3 business days.
promote@thefringe.app