Being passionate about your work is a double-edged sword—doing creative work is satisfying and even fun, but it can lead others to assume you love it so much you’ll work for the sheer joy of getting your stuff out into the world. In this segment, Pat and James discuss the complicated landscape of creative gigs, Apple’s egregious abuse of Black History Month in 2019, whether working for ‘exposure’ can be a good idea, and which US cities pay creatives the most.
Questions for you!
When did you last lowball your fee to get a gig?
When were you last offered a lowball fee or asked to work for exposure?
What’s a good response to being lowballed?
Segment Links!
NPR articles and Duke Study Abstract
https://www.kqed.org/arts/13857471/artist-passion-exploitation-duke-study
https://www.kqed.org/arts/13852882/artists-today-at-apple-unpaid-exposure-money
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37623156/
Helpful tips for getting paid
