eBook Helps Artists Unlock the Mystery of Art Licensing Contracts and Gain Confidence in Deal Making

Nov. 11, 2011 - PRLog -- How to Understand Art Licensing Contracts offers a thorough introduction to the many facets of art licensing contracts and the reasons behind them.  The book will serve to educate artists new to the industry and serve as a reference for those already licensing their work.
The 173-page book covers the following topics:

•   A look at the two sides to every contract (artist and manufacturer) and goals of each
•   Common contract fears (and how to overcome them)
•   Red flags to watch out for in an art licensing contract
•   The anatomy of an Art Licensing Contract – breaking down each section with examples of what they mean, why they are important and how it could impact the deal
•   How to negotiate a contract and get what you want
•   How to determine royalty rates and advances
•   How to put yourself in the driver’s seat and take charge of your business

Included are anecdotes from ten artists who share their contract success stories and words of warning as well as insights from five attorneys who work in the art licensing field.

“Understanding the contracts involved in licensing my art was the biggest learning curve I had when I started – and I learned some tough lessons by making mistakes.  Hopefully this book will help others avoid similar pitfalls.” explains co-author Tara Reed.

Maria Brophy agreed; “Most people don’t have the time it takes to learn about licensing the hard way.  We are going to save artists years of experience with this information.  To my knowledge, there is no other resource like this available.”

The eBook is now available for purchase at http://www.ArtLicensingInfo.com/contracts.html.

ABOUT MARIA BROPHY:  Art licensing agent and consultant Maria Brophy specializes in helping artists to become powerful in the art of deal-making.  She helps creative entrepreneurs to design the lifestyle and career of their dreams through her motivational and educational blog at  http://www.mariabrophy.com.

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ABOUT ARTLICENSINGINFO.COM – http://www.ArtLicensingInfo.com is the go-to site for artists to learn about licensing their art. Founded by artist Tara Reed in 2008, the website now includes information from a growing list of industry experts including Paul Brent, Mary Engelbreit, Jill Seale, Dena of Dena Designs, Cheryl Hodgson, Suzanne Cruise, Daniel Tardent and Kim Beasley.

The website offers a wide range of no-cost and low-cost resources such as e-books (e.g. How to Get Started in Art Licensing and How to Find, Interact, and Work with Manufacturers Who License Art), teleseminars, coaching, The Art Licensing Info Monthly Ask Call Series (based on questions submitted by artists), a blog, newsletter, Facebook page, YouTube channel and more. The author of The Goal Wheel for Artists, Ms. Reed is available for media interviews about the art industry at 503-897-8272.