Originally posted by ggwâ?¢:
I tried to get a poster from
the Hives show a couple of years ago, but it is sold out.
I did get one from a
D Plan show I attended.
My understanding from reading the gigposters forum is that it is the venue that commissions or authorizes the posters. Perhaps some aspiring graphic artist who reads these boards wants to see if the 9:30 (or Black Cat) would be up for a gig poster series?? [/b][/QUOTE]
Wow - that Hives poster would be great - I was there too.
I think you mentioned a Modest Mouse/Shins show from a few years ago. That's another good example.
An artist at Flatstock told me that they also sometimes just make posters for bands & venues they like. It's a much more risky venture as you're hoping someone pays you. The preferred approach is to do this only for a while - make a name - and then work on a commission basis. Which is then a sweet deal. They get paid to create - the reproduction is paid for - they get copies - and can then sell those.
