https://dy-online.com/realities-of-art-licensing/ Trusted Art Business Coaching and Consulting Sun, 01 May 2022 03:10:41 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.4 https://dy-online.com/realities-of-art-licensing/#comment-23608 Wed, 18 Dec 2013 16:36:53 +0000 http://artbizsuccess.com/?p=16413#comment-23608 the jewelry industry seems to be failing me financially. And as I have a 2yo, I find I am making kids toys during my daytime hours with my son. I think I have a product suitable for licensing, but am not sure. I make big foam cutout decorations for my sons room. He in particular loves robots with big moveable arms and legs. I cutout the parts and do the assembly, he enjoys decorating them. I think a package with a premade kids toy/decoration that a customer can assemble with their child, for their child, would be a super success. Most parents I know are a mill of childrens activities, constantly needing new projects. This product would also be flexible enough that parents can assemble and decorate it for the child as a gift, or with any level of participation from their child, depending on age or ability. What do you think?

]]> https://dy-online.com/realities-of-art-licensing/#comment-23607 Wed, 09 Oct 2013 02:46:22 +0000 http://artbizsuccess.com/?p=16413#comment-23607 Nancy –
Some do… and I would use the term “licensing companies” loosely in that case. Companies have 3 basic ways they get art – they make it in house, they buy it or they license it. Some will license it if it is super favorable to them (as it sounds like the contract you got was) and if an artist seems to know what they are doing and ask questions, they move onto the next. Not the kind of company you want to work for!
Artists shouldn’t be afraid to ask questions and ask for changes to a contract – it needs to be a win-win to work and don’t feel pressured into signing something that isn’t.
Hopefully your next experience will be better!
Tara

]]> https://dy-online.com/realities-of-art-licensing/#comment-23606 Mon, 07 Oct 2013 17:16:53 +0000 http://artbizsuccess.com/?p=16413#comment-23606 I was recently approached by a company expressing interest in licensing my art. I checked them out online to see if they exist, and since I could find some basic information on them, I responded. They sent me a sample contract which was very unfavorable for the artist. Buy then they since have gone silent, so I assume that it was either some scam or a mass email that went to every artist on their list and they were not really interested in my work in particular. Do licensing companies operate this way?

]]> https://dy-online.com/realities-of-art-licensing/#comment-23605 Sat, 05 Oct 2013 02:09:33 +0000 http://artbizsuccess.com/?p=16413#comment-23605 Julia –
I’m glad you found this helpful! My goal is always to turn people OFF to the idea of licensing if it isn’t going to fit with your life or art creation speed and style – the sooner the better. There is nothing worse than spending lots of time and energy on something only to find out it’s a lousy fit.
Wishing you much success!
Tara

]]> https://dy-online.com/realities-of-art-licensing/#comment-23604 Fri, 04 Oct 2013 18:12:41 +0000 http://artbizsuccess.com/?p=16413#comment-23604 I found this super helpful! Especially the practical info about speed/turnaround time/new product, etc. My art is a slow process and while I could pick it up a little now and then, the process is what it is. So the idea of needing to come up with new stuff, in multiple variations all the time — well, now I know it’s just not for me. But more power to you speedily productive folks — thanks for making art we can enjoy in many forms in our daily lives.

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