Guest ruiagnelo Posted October 22, 2010 Share Posted October 22, 2010 it's the first time a band shows interest in using my works for commercial purposes, so i really don't have any experience at all. i don't want to go forward with a ridiculously high price that can make them lose interest, but obviously i want to get as much as possible. i haven't replied to their last email yet and haven't told them this, because if they know it, they can try to make a special price for them, taking part of my inexperience. if it helps, here it is the image: it's part of a group of images i created 3 or 4 years ago, using exclusively digital tools, which i don't really appreciate at all, so i never thought i could earn money with it. this is actually surprising. i am not expecting that you come up with specific values, but rather tell me about your experience so i can think of something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boxing Day Posted October 22, 2010 Share Posted October 22, 2010 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cf7uJDhVZIE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chassis Posted October 22, 2010 Share Posted October 22, 2010 Email them that post. If that were album artwork Id judge the bands to be either metal or Madonna. Congrats dude. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ruiagnelo Posted October 22, 2010 Share Posted October 22, 2010 If that were album artwork Id judge the bands to be either metal or Madonna. lol if it is metal, they will probably erase the little person and put a big cross in it. \m/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dementia Posted October 22, 2010 Share Posted October 22, 2010 How many copies do they intend to print? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chassis Posted October 22, 2010 Share Posted October 22, 2010 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oMCbtyBdZZ4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chassis Posted October 22, 2010 Share Posted October 22, 2010 Thats the wrong madonna video. What the one where see turn into a load of crows? Anyway, that tune is a banger so Ill leave it there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sirch Posted October 22, 2010 Share Posted October 22, 2010 nice image, ruiagnelo! i don't have much experience with art for money, or any advice, but some goons did steal some of my artwork off my iuma music page years ago and used it on their myspace! the cunts. it was just by chance that i saw it. i asked them to take it down as it was my work. they did. i also remember they were using the name "drexciya" as their myspace address. needless to say it wasn't the real Drexciya, just some wannabe goons. i was pretty suprised at first thinking Drexciya had nicked my pic! lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
springymajig Posted October 22, 2010 Share Posted October 22, 2010 I honestly think it depends on the band... if the band came to you and not their manager (assuming they even have one) then I can't imagine they'll be particularly big. Also depends on what kind of music it is... I'm sure you'll be able to tell if it's got any chance of mainstream success. You could also possibly limit the amount of money they make off it with the right contract. I don't know how to write them up but you might be able to state something like "you may use this image for $500 for the first 2000 sales only". That way, if the happen to get mega famous, you're not gonna sit there kicking yourself thinking "I should've charged more!" But like I say, I have no experience with those sorta agreements so you might wanna ask like.... a lawyer or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chassis Posted October 22, 2010 Share Posted October 22, 2010 Royalties. Take a % of the albums cost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sirch Posted October 22, 2010 Share Posted October 22, 2010 you might wanna ask like.... a lawyer or something. yeah ask a lawyer about it. don't just guess a figure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chassis Posted October 22, 2010 Share Posted October 22, 2010 you might wanna ask like.... a lawyer or something. yeah ask a lawyer about it. don't just guess a figure. Do you have an solicitor friends. One you dont know will charge you out the arsehole for virtually no info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patternoverlap Posted October 22, 2010 Share Posted October 22, 2010 Typically you can either: (1.) take a payout for it and give the rights for them to use it (2.) have them pay you for a one time usage of the image, and thereby retain the rights to its usage, or (3.) work out some kind of royalties deal. If they are a small band, I'd suggest 1 or 2 depending on if you plan to use the image for something else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sirch Posted October 22, 2010 Share Posted October 22, 2010 you might wanna ask like.... a lawyer or something. yeah ask a lawyer about it. don't just guess a figure. Do you have an solicitor friends. One you dont know will charge you out the arsehole for virtually no info. yeah, tonnes. maybe ruiagnelo has some student friends who study Law. i dunno. just trying to help here chassis, you fucking bastard face! ;P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Coalbucket PI Posted October 22, 2010 Share Posted October 22, 2010 You have to judge the scale of their operation, if its just some guys who won't make any money then don't ask for much and just make sure they print your name and website in the booklet or something. You should probably start by asking if they are printing up any copies, how many, etc to get an idea of what they are in to. Google the band too, see if they are anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
splesh Posted October 22, 2010 Share Posted October 22, 2010 Royalties. Take a % of the albums cost. This. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cult fiction Posted October 22, 2010 Share Posted October 22, 2010 I was hoping this post was by Craig Anderson when I clicked on it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Blanket Fort Collapse Posted October 22, 2010 Share Posted October 22, 2010 Royalties. Take a % of the albums cost. This. you could probably make at least 7 dollars this way or 62 pesos this way. Smart thinking. .... this way, this way, this way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Benedict Cumberbatch Posted October 22, 2010 Share Posted October 22, 2010 $1000 full rights. that isn't a photo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
producer snafu Posted October 22, 2010 Share Posted October 22, 2010 is the band creed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ruiagnelo Posted October 22, 2010 Share Posted October 22, 2010 $1000 full rights. that isn't a photo? photomontage. four photos mixed to create the composition and some effects. done using ps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest wake Posted October 22, 2010 Share Posted October 22, 2010 I was hoping this post was by Craig Anderson when I clicked on it... Same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Scrambled Ears Posted October 22, 2010 Share Posted October 22, 2010 is the band creed? royalties baby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sirch Posted October 23, 2010 Share Posted October 23, 2010 $1000 full rights. that isn't a photo? photomontage. four photos mixed to create the composition and some effects. done using ps. mate you have a good eye. your compostitions are very well balanced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaen Posted October 23, 2010 Share Posted October 23, 2010 MONTAGGGEEEEE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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