Beardaid is designed to help people working in the independent music industry gain more prominent, nationwide media coverage in the UK and abroad.

For just 2 GBP per month, you can help generate increased coverage for the independent music sector and get records into the eyes of a public who would only hear about bands that had the multi-million pound machine of a major conglomerate behind them.

With Beardaid, artists who make records in their bedroom, people who run a record label from their dusty cellar, people who struggle to adapt to the changes in music distribution will be able to compete on a more even playing field. All they need to help that happen is 2 GBP per month.

But Beardaid is not just about the music industry, if you support Beardaid, you will get a whole host of freebies that you won't be able to get elsewhere, including a free, exclusive record to download every month, free copies of Bearded delivered to your door, discounted and free gigs and a load of goodies whenever we have a good rummage or good idea. You'll also be able to help personalise the benefits of Beardaid to you, by letting us know in our forum.

Organisations and other businesses can benefit further with group subscriptions, including discounted and free advertising in Bearded. For more details email beardaid @ beardedmagazine.co.uk

For 2 GBP per month you get:

• Free copies of Bearded delivered directly to you door (UK subscribers only)
• An exclusive, never before released record (at least 5 tracks) to download every month
• Discounted entry and discounted season tickets to Beardaid gigs
• A whole host of additional goodies, free records, free gigs, free merch, free art and whatever else we find
• Access to view back issues of Bearded electronically

Independent labels and artists get:

• Subsidised advertising rates in a 10,000 circulation, national magazine
• Increased exposure to a larger audience
• The chance to exhibit their work through a unique online distribution network - directly offering tracks to Beardaid supporters
• The chance to exhibit artists at Beardaid live shows
• The opportunity to increase revenue through increased exposure
• A nationally distributed magazine dedicated exclusively to them and their peers
• Guaranteed reviews in the magazine (as long as submission guidelines are met)
• The ability to advertise gigs/releases/anything - for free - on the Bearded website (visited by over 100,000 people since August 07)

Bearded will get:

• The chance to continue to be a unique publication by not having to pander to mainstream advertisers
• The opportunity to create a community of fans, labels and artists dedicated to independent music