CreativeCommission What is Creative Commission? Who has used it? Do you have examples of success? How does it work? How much do I pay? Is it a competition? Do I have to commission? Can anyone join? How many creatives do you have? What is Creative Commission? A freelance jobs portal for the music industry to discover new creatives for future projects • Launched in Summer 2014 ‘CC fills a definite skills requirement gap for a $4million of project briefs posted commissioner requiring creative specialisms’ • Creative department, Warner Music UK • Global creative community in +1000 cities Used by +1500 music execs worldwide ‘A fantastic resource for all labels and managers • looking to access quality creatives’ Wildlife Entertainment, Arctic Monkeys management MUSIC VIDEOS VIDEO CONTENT Video LIVE SESSIONS ALBUM ARTWORK BRANDING & LOGOS Design MERCHANDISE PORTRAITS REPORTAGE Photo LIVE PHOTOS WEBSITES SOCIAL MEDIA Digital E-COMMERCE Art by Jack Crossing How can music rights-holders make their money go further while feeding an increasing demand from fans for more visual content? Creative Commission thinks it has the solution. How we can help you We’re here to help make commissioning projects a little easier and more affordable. 1. Find new creative people to work with 2. More options for free for your next project 3. Specific skill sets which you don’t have in-house 4. Calling 911 - it’s an emergency! How to post your first brief Email Brian, Nick or Matt so we can help • Register you with an account ‘A simple, easy to use way to find high quality, Advise you on the best way to get results reliable creatives for a wide range of projects’ • Virgin.com • Assist you with brief writing and budget levels Post your first brief ‘Why Creative Commission? The difference is all in • the quality and experience of the team’ • Manage the performance of the brief Independent commissioner, UK Who has used it? Used by major labels, independents and management companies in UK, Europe, US and Australia SYCO MUSIC INTERSCOPE RECORDS ATLANTIC RECORDS Q PRIME COLUMBIA RECORDS ISLAND RECORDS PARLOPHONE ATC MANAGEMENT RCA RECORDS FICTION RECORDS WARNER BROS RECORDS RAW POWER EPIC RECORDS POLYDOR GLASSNOTE RECORDS WILDLIFE ENTERTAINMENT MINISTRY OF SOUND DECCA RECORDS SARM STUDIOS ROCKET MANAGEMENT BMG CHRYSALIS NUDE RECORDS VIRGIN.COM IE:MUSIC PIAS RECORDINGS INSANITY GROUP DEAN ST. STUDIOS SB MANAGEMENT How does it work? Discover new creatives Five step process 1. You tell us your project requirements 2. We advise and assist you with posting your brief Is it a competition? 3. We segment our data to send the brief to ~100 people No, this is a professional network 4. You receive around 5-12 applications via email 5. You make the final non-obligatory decision Do I have to commission? No, the final decision is always yours How does it work? Creative process for applications 1 2 3 4 Contact Review Create Apply Illustrations by Yoyo How does it work? Commissioning an applicant Payment terms and deliverables are agreed directly • Agreed deliverables outlined in initial brief • Remove time-consuming negotiations • Continue discussions directly over email • Label specific processes for payment terms Art by Melvin Galapon How much do I pay? It’s free. We do not charge you anything or take a cut of your budget. How do you make money? We monetise via a small subscription paid by creative community members. Pricing Creatives Commissioners $6.5 $13 $33 $118 $0 Weekly Monthly Quarterly Annual Ever creatives Art by Toria James How many creatives do you have? 10,097 Word of mouth Marketing Curation ‘Without question, one of the best new companies in music. The calibre of global creatives is vast’ Todd Interland Global creative community +1000 cities worldwide Localized specialists Distributed workforce Efficient spending Art by Sara Serna Here's the artwork for Years & Years Thank you Creative Commission... so chuffed Guy, 33. London Years & Years - Meteorite single Art by Guy Pittard It's a hugely humbling experience. I feel very lucky to be part of such a great No.1 album. Yousef, 20. Manchester Michael Kiwanuka - Love & Hate Art by Yousef Thami Michael Kiwanuka - Love & Hate Photography by Phil Sharp They’re really happy with my work, which is just the best feeling. I’ve been booked to do the upcoming singles too. Toria, 32. East London Lonely The Brave - Things Will Matter Art by Toria Jaymes Lonely The Brave - Things Will Matter Art by Toria Jaymes I’ve always been a massive fan of Lonely the Brave, I was delighted to see the brief pop up on Creative Commission. Lewis, 24. Peterborough Lonely The Brave - Radar Video by Lewis Cater Now I’m working with great budgets that allow me to create the stories I want to tell... with artists I love. Lewis, 24. Peterborough Fatherson - Always Video by Lewis Cater Run The Jewels at 100 Club, London for Q Magazine Photo by Ed Mason Monthly illustrations for Q Magazine by Yoyo thanks Anthony Kitson Fragmented Light Orchestra How to post your first brief Email Brian, Nick or Matt so we can help • Register you with an account ‘A simple, easy to use way to find high quality, Advise you on the best way to get results reliable creatives for a wide range of projects’ • Virgin.com • Assist you with brief writing and budget levels Post your first brief ‘Why Creative Commission? The difference is all in • the quality and experience of the team’ • Manage the performance of the brief Independent commissioner, UK CreativeCommission www.creative-commission.com.