If you’ve ever thought about licensing your artwork, you probably feel one of two ways about it. Either it seems like an impossibly complex process and you can’t imagine getting started…or it seems like easy money, where royalty checks show up in your mailbox while you watercolor in your pajamas. As with most creative careers, […]
The RIAA Won’t Protect Your Individual Music
If you’re a musician–especially if you’re just starting out–copyrighting your music might be the last thing on your mind. You figure that nobody will pirate it (probably), and decide that you’d even be flattered if someone did steal your music. And that might seem all well and good…until the day you spot your music in […]
3 Reasons Why You Should Settle a Lawsuit
The majority of copyright infringement cases settle by people having an honest conversation about their needs. So the faster you can get to whatever amount you’re comfortable settling with, get there and move on. You’ll ultimately be much happier, and you’ll be able to put your energy (and money!) exactly where it should be–in the unique content you’re creating.
How To Check If Your Content Was Stolen
On this blog, I’ve talked a lot about what to do after you find out your content was stolen (gather documentation and send a DMCA takedown notice), or well before your content has a chance to be stolen (register your copyrights). But one thing I haven’t touched on is how to check if your content […]
Why Making Money Is A Good Thing
If you’re a creator, you may need some convincing that making money is a good thing. On a basic level, everyone understands that you need money to pay the bills…but when it comes to actually being successful and not just scraping by, there can be a serious mental block. “I don’t need much to live […]
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