Listener Q&A: How Important Are Titles and Why are Artists Underpaid?

Jules, Rachel, and Stephanie discuss listener questions!  If you have a question you'd like us to discuss feel free to  email us at hello@artistssoar.com

Key talking points: 

• How important are titles to your artwork?
  • It depends if it is about a story, or for commercial purposes.
  • It also depends if you are focused on SEO (search engine optimization).
  • It also helps with inventory
• Why are artists so underpaid? 
  • "Exposure" 
  • Royalties range from 2- 8%, and if you have an agent they take 10-15%
  • 1) Artists are doing it to themselves
    • we aren't negotiating or pricing their artwork to reflect their skill and experience level.
    • they aren't doing the research in the marketplace
  • 2) there is not a natural selection to weed out the ones that aren't necessarily going to be a professional.
  • artists are given a stereotype that art doesn't have value,
  • Know the value.

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Resources Mentioned

• Art Pricing Calculator - tool artists can use to guide them to the right art price.
• Never Split The Difference: Negotiate Like Your Life Depends on It - a must-read book

 

Our Websites and Shops

Stephanie:  https://www.stephanieweaverartist.com/

https://www.etsy.com/shop/artfurpaws

 

Julie:  https://www.juliemstudios.com/

https://www.etsy.com/shop/peacockblueart

 

Rachel:  https://bubblybibbly.com/ 

https://www.etsy.com/shop/BBStudioShop 

https://www.etsy.com/shop/mothersrecipes

 

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