If Musicians Make Good Money From Merch, Why Can’t Authors?
I recently learned that Musicians make a lot of money from their Merch, and it got me to wondering if Authors could/would do the same. And I thought it would make for a great topic for discussion. I did a Google Search, and I discovered I’m not the only one thinking it’s a great idea. Susan Spann thinks it’s a great idea as well:
Merchandising Rights in Publishing Deals
. . . And . . .
Protecting Your Merchandising Rights in a Publishing Deal
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And so does Jessica McCann:
Boost Your Writing Income with Themed Merchandise
It seems like maybe Authors should keep their merchandise rights, or at least work out a joint deal that allows the Author to create and sell their own Merch. *Shrugs* Let’s at least get the discussion on the table, and see what can come of it. Thoughts?
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