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GuiTardik Music (Art) repreneur Workshop. Rob Tardik Entrepreneur | Performing Artist | Inventor | Educator. Defining y our a rt : What t ype of artist are y ou ?. Illustration, painting and drawing Musician Printmaking and imaging Photography Sculpture Dance Theatre and film Games.
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GuiTardik Music(Art)repreneurWorkshop Rob Tardik Entrepreneur|PerformingArtist|Inventor|Educator
Defining your art: What type of artist are you? • Illustration, painting and drawing • Musician • Printmaking and imaging • Photography • Sculpture • Dance • Theatre and film • Games
Product A Product B Do you have a passion, a talent, or an idea? Plan Propose Pitch
Product A Product B Transitioning From An Idea To A Business Business objectives and strategies Financial forecast Target market Plan for future growth A business plan is a written document that outlines:
HelpfulResource Every idea is worth exploring!
Financial Aid Services for Artists • Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport • http://www.mtc.gov.on.ca/en/arts/arts_resources.shtml • Ontario Arts Council • http://www.arts.on.ca/Page16.aspx • Canada Council for the Arts • http://canadacouncil.ca/council/grants.aspx • Ontario Media Development Corporation (OMDC) • http://www.omdc.on.ca/about_us/Funding_Programs.htm • Cultural Human Resources Council (CHRC) • http://www.culturalhrc.ca/index-e.php
Register your Business Business Name HST# https://www.ontario.ca/page/business-name-registration http://www.canadabusiness.ca/eng/page/2867/
Musicians SOCAN ASCAP BMI MROC SoundExchange Distributor
Create a Website • Clear & simple • Easy to navigate on multiple platforms • Smart Phones • Tablets • Laptops • Register multiple domain names: • http://www.roberttardik.com/rt/ or http://www.robttardik.com/rt/ • http://www.musicstampseries.com or http://www.themusicstampseries.com or http://www.themusicstampseries.ca
Develop your Brand • Radio Stations • Rogers TV • Speciality magazines ads • Get out to Community Events • Trade Shows • Network groups like MeetUp.com • Tie all your social media information together
Artrepreneur Words to Live by… • Passion and love alone for what you do is just NOT ENOUGH • Give back all that you can • Perseverance is the KEY • Stay in your own lane • Never close doors or burn bridges • Swallow your pride and EGO • Network Network Network!!! • Brand yourself • invest MONEY in yourself • Make your work your PLAY • There truly is room for all of us here! Give back all that you can!
Thank you! Q & A