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Two years after the New York Times wondered if we were “past peak newsletter,” the category continues to grow—and newsletter writers are getting more tools to bring eager advertisers on board.
Late last week, Beehiiv, a newsletter platform for creators, introduced a new tool that will let its users manage relationships with advertisers, giving newsletter creators the ability to insert ads directly into their newsletters, set rate cards, coordinate inventory, and send invoices.
The tool, called Direct Sponsorships, will allow publishers to sell their own inventory, Tyler Denk, Beehiiv’s co-founder and CEO, told Marketing Brew, and costs $10 for every ad placement. Denk said the tools are aimed at giving creators additional revenue options beyond subscriptions, which many do using platforms like Substack, a Beehiiv rival.
The tool is the latest new option to roll out in the big business of newsletters.
Advertisers have begun to embrace newsletters on Substack, which said last week that it had surpassed 5 million paid subscriptions, with one marketing exec previously telling Marketing Brew that newsletters are an attractive place since social media platforms have “become overloaded.” According to a Morning Brew Inc. survey of marketing industry decision-makers conducted in January, 51% said email marketing was an investment priority in 2025.
It hasn’t been seamless, especially for newsletters that don’t have the backing of a sales team. In January, the Wall Street Journal reported that some newsletter creators have finalized deals with Venmo and managed partnerships through Google Docs as they navigate ad-hoc advertising arrangements.
Beehiiv’s Direct Sponsorship tool aims to change that for its slate of creators.
“More people can make money by putting an ad that is relevant to their audience in their newsletter than charging $5, $10, $20 per month for their content,” Denk said. “It takes very differentiated content to be able to charge for it.”
*“Any Means Necessary”:
It takes place in the twisted mind of a killer that is on the edge, ticking like a time bomb, 24/7. He sees himself not only as the judge and juror but also as an executor sent from God. It’s our first single for this album. It’s a mid tempo, sing along-type of song.
- “Life Is Now”:
A song about life on the road and the importance about living your life here and now. A triplet feel. It’s swinging. My personal favourite. It’s interesting and not typical HammerFall. Joacim does a great job here.
- “Punish and Enslave”:
A chicken race where the outcome will settle the future of the world. A personal favourite, too. Priest-Accept style. A rocker.
- “Legion”:
After giving in to the three temptations, the same temptations that Satan brought to Eve in the Garden of Eden, a man gets possessed by a legion of demons. He is bound to bring destruction and death to this world unless he finds a way to fight the demons and send them back to Hell. A typical HammerFall-song with Double bass and power metal.
- “Between Two Worlds”:
It’s about a person caught between two worlds, in desperate need of change. A heavy dark ballad and many people’s favourite. The organ is played by Jens, my brother, Johansson. The organ was recorded in Timo Kotipelto’s kitchen.
- “Hallowed Be My Name”:
Banned for something he did not do and cursed for his beliefs, Hector is now bound to walk the earth forever. He finds shelter in the dark night and asks for guidance from the sun and the moon. One thing is clear to him: that no matter what they do they can’t take away his true identity and name. A heavy mid tempo song.
- “No Sacrifice, No Victory”:
A song about staying true to yourself while fighting for your beliefs. No matter what happens you should sacrifice your own life rather than fighting dirty and losing your pride and glory. A typical trademark HammerFall song in mid trempo.
- “Bring the Hammer Down”:
A song about the Heavy Metal genre’s rise, fall and powerful return. It also describes the spirit inside every metal fan standing united under one flag and one nation. Stefan and Joacim did this one. A heavy double bass.
- “One of a Kind”:
A story about a handful of brave men that dared to stand up and defend their cursed nation. It’s never too late to try and make a change. Faster than we ever recorded. Co-written by Jesper Strömblad from In Flames.
^^ actually, I had doubled that ordered. So probably 36 pieces then
