what is a standard deal for poster art?

[anti agency]

Originally Posted by Brad

tom standard, he posts here. you'll soon be trying to ignore his weak attempts at humor. but feel free to hug him.

cool thanks for the downlow...

[anti agency]

Originally Posted by JohnnyThief

The standard deal is no time, insane deadlines, tons of changes, being art directed by clueless goons who have never done art, while you sell your soul to make something interesting for maddeningly vapid dumbed down middle of the road bands that say nothing, having been castrated by giant corporations who are profiting off war & everything music used to protest, for basically less money than you would make on a Monday night in the men's room of a backwater truck stop.

So good luck with that.

sheesh, your damaged good's mate, hahaha...

yeah all mentioned above i've experienced, sort of more looking at the financial split's etc... that i should expect to be dealing with i don't want you yanks to be ripping me off

[ImJustRickG]

Wow, Johnny just stole me heart.

Yeah, so listen, dude: There's not a standard one-size-fits-all deal. Here's some guidelines:

1. Get permission. From the bands, the promoter, the club, et cetera.
2. Make something awesome.
3. Give whatever you agreed to to the band / club / promoter
4. Sell the rest. Realize you could make more money making french fries.

[El Negro Magnifico!]

Originally Posted by ImJustRickG

Wow, Johnny just stole me heart.

Yeah, so listen, dude: There's not a standard one-size-fits-all deal. Here's some guidelines:

1. Get permission. From the bands, the promoter, the club, et cetera.
2. Make something awesome.
3. Give whatever you agreed to to the band / club / promoter
4. Sell the rest. Realize you could make more money making french fries.

I'd say that's pretty solid advice right there.

[VonDada]

You forgot:
5. Get on the guest list for the gig.
6. Drink beer and/or do drugs with cool people.

[Iron Canvas Studios]

Originally Posted by VonDada

You forgot:
5. Get on the guest list for the gig.
6. Drink beer and/or do drugs with cool people.

this is the best part

[mono_666]

Originally Posted by VonDada

You forgot:
5. Get on the guest list for the gig.
6. Drink beer and/or do drugs with cool people.

After these, I forget the first 4 rules

[macthulhu]

Originally Posted by JohnnyThief

The standard deal is no time, insane deadlines, tons of changes, being art directed by clueless goons who have never done art, while you sell your soul to make something interesting for maddeningly vapid dumbed down middle of the road bands that say nothing, having been castrated by giant corporations who are profiting off war & everything music used to protest, for basically less money than you would make on a Monday night in the men's room of a backwater truck stop.

So good luck with that.

I should put that on my business card.

Johnny, your royalty check will be in the mail.

[louisfinn]

Unless its through a promoter,.. you are gonna be covering the cost of everything. Even with a promoter, you end up covering cost most of the time,... depends on the show size. But yeh... like guy up top said....

1.) Get permission from band & venue. Explain how many prints.. and work out who will sell (will be you almost 100% of the time). Ask for comp ticket, most times they will give you 2.
2.) Work out ahead of time how many comp copies for band/venue and if band/venue require a percentage of sales. Some venues have polices like 10% or 20%,.. don't bring it up unless they ask.
3.) Get approval from band on final image before printing... sometimes you will get screwed if you don't.
4.) Sell and give me 40%.

[standard]

... or ask ME!!!!! HAHAHAHAHA OH WAIT AM I TOO LATE FOR THE JOKE WHAT TH-