top of page

Sponsor the Culture

Price

$0.00

What if your brand didn’t just show up to an event... but became part of the story?

This is not a logo slapped onto a step-and-repeat. Spare us.

 

This is storytelling at its most seductive. Where your brand becomes the toast whispered about at a supper in Scottsdale, the object of admiration in a Grammy suite no camera was meant to capture, the signature scent of a moment immortalized on film.

 

When you partner with Upland Studios, you are not buying “exposure.” You are aligning with legacy that explores how stories move across books, film, fashion, and music. This is where BIPOC creativity, luxury positioning, and intellectual property strategy converge. Sponsorship integrates your brand into a full experience — podcast, events, book club, and social activations across the US, Italy, France, and Spain. With access to the artists who will not be forgotten, the storytellers who will dictate what’s next, the creators who don’t follow culture—they author it.

 

Because the future of storytelling isn’t waiting. It’s already unfolding—and the only question is whether your brand will have the taste, and the timing, to be part of it.

 

*Limited availability for all sponsorships. See Tier breakdown below.

 

Tier

Quantity

Podcast Season Sponsor

Prominent Placement

  • Your brand named in every site credits for the season as Executive Producer

  • Mention in the annual show anthology publication

  • Logo placement on podcast season cover art, social media graphics, and newsletters.

  • Blog brand feature highlight

Cross-Platform Exposure

  • Dedicated sponsor highlight in our mailing list (old clients, business associates, creatives, and global listeners).

  • Mention in all international promotions (U.S., Italy, France, Spain markets).

Experiential Integration

  • Two complimentary invitations to two live tapings this season.

 

Why it’s premium: You’re not just sponsoring a podcast — you’re embedding into the entire global literary IP experience.

 

Investment: $5,000 (full season)

Residency Sponsor

Connect with aspiring authors, indie publishers, and storytellers scaling globally in a major way.

  • Mention in pre-class emails
  • Sponsored scholarship(s) named after your brand
  • Naming rights on a course module (“The Monetization Track powered by [Brand]”)
  • Custom case study showcasing your brand in the academy curriculum
  • Video message from sponsor included in student portal

 

Investment: $12,500 per quarter

Influence Edit Sponsor

Audience: Writers, founders, storytellers seeking brand growth strategies.
Format: High-energy weekly Instagram + TikTok Reels with hacks + insights.

  • 10-second sponsor message embedded in reel

  • Branded Reel series in one caption and mentioned in the recording

  • Priority product placement in reel content

 

Investment: $375/Episode

Global Storytelling Partner

For brands that want to sponsor all four properties (Podcast, Residency, Dinners, Reels).

  • Category exclusivity across all initiatives

  • Integration into every platform touchpoint

  • VIP invites to all live + virtual events

  • Co-branded thought leadership campaign with April Sheris

bottom of page