[lexnfx]

Hello!

I need some advice!

A local artist asked me to do a collaboration with him. The collaboration is that I make up t-shirts of his preferred design such as, his album cover design. I will handle all cost such as an illustrator, printing costs, etc. At the end we both split profit. I wanted to know is that how normally collaborations go with a clothing company and artist. All purchases will be directed to my website meaning that the shirts will only be on my website for selling. I understand that there will be more traffic to my site and it is possible they may buy more than just the shirts that me and the artist created. However, does this kind of deal normally happen? I guess I have a question about it because I am paying everything and profit is split at the end between the two. However, I do see this guy as very popular (locally) and his music is great and he can become a big star. What you guys think?

Thanks!

 

[splathead]

This isn't how collaborations normally go, but I could see this working. As long as your splitting 'profits' and not splitting sales. In other words you both don't get $10 each on a $20 shirt. You both get, say, $5 each on a shirt that sells for $20 but costs $10 to make.

 

[jolenes]

I have quite the same case. The artist is very big (we have 30k followers, not a lot of sales, the artist has around 200k followers). I wanted to invite him to d a shoot with him and give him % of sales. But you said above it should be rather profit. What I thought is to give him 40% as I' have to spend 10% for production (for example). But don't want to come across as too desperate or too selfish.

Also what bothers me a lot is how they will know how much did we sell? Do I have to give my password of the website so she can look into the numbers anytime?

And what's the best way to finish the deal? I want to keep a relationship but I obviously can't keep giving %%% until I have this business. So how to make an "arrangement"? Or I actually need a contract I guess