During a negotiation, it would be wise not to take anything personally. If you leave personalities out of it, you will be able to see opportunities more objectively. Brian Koslow From deal making to buying Gucci purses in the streets of New York, negotiating is a part of life. And yet, many of us are… Continue reading
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Artists Beware of these Red Flags in Licensing Contracts
Photo Credit: Noah Kalina “A verbal contract isn’t worth the paper it’s written on” Samuel Goldwyn A friend of mine is quite famous in Europe. He signed an Exclusive contract for with a large company that licensed his art for clothing. It was a hit in Europe, and fat royalty checks were rolling in. He… Continue reading →
How to Never get Ripped Off AGAIN – For Freelancers
“Money is better than poverty, if only for financial reasons.” Woody Allen Being “ripped off”. I really don’t like the negative sound of those words. But I’m compelled to write about it because it’s a topic that comes up again and again. Yesterday an artist was in my office and she said that she’s been… Continue reading →
Three Reasons Artists Would Need to use A Contract
Contracts are not fun to deal with. They are extra work, and for an artist, just painting is time-consuming. After all, can’t we all just trust each other? The big misconception about contracts is that they are only necessary for big dollar deals, or for strangers. The reality is that contracts help to avoid misunderstandings… Continue reading →