Building and maintaining a client list is an essential part of nurturing and growing a freelance career. Find out how to create and build your artistic contacts.
A photography contract that doesn't consider licensing and made-for-hire agreements can have an impact on business. Here are common pitfalls you need to avoid.
The treaties and laws around archaeological artifacts and cultural heritage sites make it difficult to know who owns the artifacts from the discoveries.
Can you copyright an idea or are ideas too broad to receive copyright protection? At what point does a creative work become protectable? Read on to find out.
In today's age, artists are required to be social media savvy. Learn how to keep your guard up and know when you're being scammed into a faulty sale.
The traditional art gallery business model is changing with online marketplaces, a global art market and an entrepreneurial generation of artists. We explore the everyday...
If a U.S. website is using your images without your permission, the easiest and fastest way to stop the infringement is to send the website a “DMCA Takedown Notice.”...
Learn how proper financial planning for artists can help lead to sustainable growth for your art business!
The first step in identifying where your work belongs to ask yourself is: What kind of work do I love? Who is my audience?
Art licensing today is a lucrative industry and a great way to supplement your art income. Find out how to approach buyers that may want to license your art or whether it is...
From building a subscriber list to email marketing services, our tips will get you up to speed on creating your own artist newsletter.
Apart from talent, artist branding requires a certain level of “buzz” in order for artists to progress to new levels of recognition in their creative talent
You’re considering a lot of different things when thinking about inking a new tattoo, but copyright infringement probably isn’t one of them. But copyright laws come...
Every business needs a contract at one time or another. They are everywhere. Whether you are a struggling artist, world-renowned photographer, or a gallery owner, you...
Whether or not an artist’s work is selling or being shown extensively shouldn’t be the only factor considered when building an art collection.
If the owner of a copyrighted work cannot be found, can I use it? It may be possible if you analyze the orphan work properly.
Fashion designers face a unique set of challenges in protecting their intellectual property, but new court decisions are providing further guidance for fashion designers and legal...
Whenever an artist or writer portrays a living person in an unflattering light, they are likely to receive a letter or angry phone call saying things like “I am going to sue...
Want to sell your artwork on your own? These essential art business documents (and free Artwork Bill of Sale template) are crucial to ensure that your sale is professional and...
Video storytelling is a quick, attention-grabbing way of getting people interested in you as an artist. Here's how to get started.
Every creative professional with an online presence should employ an SEO strategy to reach a broader audience. Here, we outline SEO for artists, and offer some tactical advice for...