I'm turning to you in hopes that you guys would have some good advice for me.

So here's the deal. I received this note on my DeviantArt account: (Edited to remove certain details but left mostly as it was sent.)


Hello, I was wondering if one of my bands would be able to use your picture Saturday at the Cemetery, for an album cover. If you want royalties or anything we are willing to give them. We are located in *********, Oregon. We do not have any music online yet, but we will be in the studio today recording so that there is. We are a deathmetal/deathcore band. If you want, we will send you a copy of our album as well as my other band This Torturous Life. THe band that I was hoping could use your picture is Screamig At Your Funeral

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I will send you my other bandpage(Screaming at Your Funeral) when we build our space.

Thank you for your time,

Brandon ******



I'm actually really honored but my problem lies with if I should ask for compensation? If I ask for compensation, what would be a fair to ask? Any one else have any other idea of how I should even say it.

I've been sitting on this for the past two days trying to think of how to word it. I'm just drawing blanks. Help!
 
   

 


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HAUNTEDWHISPER on
Re: Not sure what to do.
I'm not sure how much is fair compensation dollar-wise, but part of the compensation should be,
"if the band gets famous, I expect VIP passes at every show I want to go to."
randomhighjinx on
Re: Not sure what to do.
Well, I would ask of a certain small percentage off CD manufacturing as royalties, not off their sales.
silverfire85 on
Re: Not sure what to do.
I'm not sure how much to ask for, but it's not unreasonable to ask for compensation for them using YOUR photo.  I'll see what I can't find out for you.
MakenZero on
Re: Not sure what to do.
try going to a like a yahoo answer and type that question in. The details I would provide be that you have a photo that's wanting to be used by a band for an album cover. Or even ask anyone who's know any lawyer type people since they kind of deal with things like this as well. From other stuff kind of related to this topic. I would also throw in what if they get really big or what not.
tootboy on
Re: Not sure what to do.
yes, you ask for compensation, straight up.  It could be $50.  It could be $100.
or whatever you want.
but you must ask for compensation, and make sure you add to your taxes, because it's all part of the publishing industry, as your name will get a credit somewhere.


btw, which photo are we talking about?

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