First things first, DOORS CLOSE TONIGHT! We start on Monday.
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Psssst, this is the lowest the price will ever be, and we're not opening the doors again until September 2026.
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Right. Podcast shownotes.
Yes. Where were we?
Here's a very quick lesson on copyright and licensing before you listen to this episode 🤓
Copyright = you own the work.
Licence = permission your client buys to use the work in specific ways (where, how long, which media, exclusive or not).
Ok, lesson's over. Thanks for coming.
If you'd like to earn more without drawing more, then keep your copyright, license the usage, and price it properly.
It's juicy, not boring. We promise!
Timestamps, if you want to skip ahead to a certain bit
- 00:00 Why giving away copyright is a no-go01:00 Licence basics you can actually use02:30 Picture books: advances, royalties, reversions04:30 Foreign rights & special sales (how the money flows)06:30 Trust, statements, and chasing missing royalties07:30 Licensing agents & exclusivity windows09:00 Advertising uses: above/below the line (cost jumps)10:30 Building a simple “menu” clients can pick from12:00 Case study: the map that earned double via licensing14:00 Live illustration: online use vs print/murals16:30 Excluding branding/merch in your standard licence18:00 Merch options: flat fee vs % royalty20:00 Originals, ownership, and cautionary tales22:00 Why this stuff makes your work pay better
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