Building a Business
The Shadow Side of Greatness
Many of the qualities that make people great have shadow sides as well.
By James Clear
Artists | Page 3
Marketing
9 Products and Services That Boost Musicians’ Productivity
Spend less time on administrative tasks so you can spend more time making music.
Business News
Check Out Björk’s Amazing, Creative and Freaky Use of 3-D Printing
The Icelandic singer donned some crazy masks during recent performances.
Thought Leaders
You’ll Never Regret This Business Investment
Entrepreneur's editor-in-chief recalls the time she fell in love with a work of art and what it taught her.
By Amy Cosper
Buying a Franchise
Why These 5 Franchises Stand Out From the Crowd
In a market full of copycats, these franchises each have something different that sets them apart.
By Jason Daley
Business News
Chase Jarvis on Creativity and the Art of Entrepreneurship
As a renowned photographer and the founder of an online education company, Chase Jarvis knows what he's talking about.
By Lewis Howes
Thought Leaders
Reflections on Balancing Family Life While Pursuing A Career in the Arts
Striking a balance between an active career and pursuuing artistic dreams is an achievable goal.
By Warren Adler
Building a Business
Kickstarter Makes First Acquisition, Saves Independent Music Community Drip From Closing
Terms of the deal weren't disclosed, but it was a lifesaver for Drip, which just a few weeks back announced it had to shut its doors.
Building a Business
Kickstarter Wants to Be More Than a Crowdfunding Platform
'Our mission statement does not contain the word crowdfunding,' says Yancey Strickler, a co-founder and CEO of the company.
Tech
Ray Kurzweil: Computers Will Not Rob Us of Our Humanity. They Will Make Us More Profoundly Human.
The futurist sat down with Neil deGrasse Tyson to discuss what it means to think and create in a near-future where knowledge and expertise are downloadable.
Thought Leaders
How This Man Made the Leap From Artist to Entrepreneur
'The entrepreneurial spirit of defining, of iterating on a vision is what artists are fundamentally all about,' says Monegraph founder Kevin McCoy.
By Jared Keller
Thought Leaders
Your Recipe for Entrepreneurial Success: Creativity, Beliefs and Purpose
Artists Taylor Hanson and Kevin McCoy talk about artistry and entrepreneurship.
By Jared Keller
Thought Leaders
Hanson Could Have Disappeared. Here’s Why They Didn’t.
The blond-haired music makers have some serious business skills in their repertoire.
By Jason Feifer
Thought Leaders
Embrace the Imperfect Picture Beneath Your Masterpiece
There is a secret picture underneath Mona Lisa's smile. There's one under yours, too.
Thought Leaders
What a Famous Artist Taught Me About Business
Here's how I applied the wisdom of Giovanni DeCunto to grow as an entrepreneur.
Thought Leaders
Painting By Alibaba’s Unconventional Chairman Jack Ma Fetches $5.4 Million at Auction
Proceeds are going to an environmental non-profit founded by Ma and fellow Chinese philanthropists.
By Geoff Weiss
Building a Business
Art and Design Get a New Launchpad Opportunity with New Inc Incubator
Technology incubators have traditionally underserved artists and designers, but New Inc is changing that, 100 members at a time.
Business News
This New App Lets Everybody Edit Photos Like the Pros
Astropad Mini turns your iPhone into a professional-grade graphics tablet.
Buying a Franchise
Yes, You Can Be Creative in Franchising
A Detroit couple decided to take a different approach when they opened their art-instruction franchise. Last year, they were the chain's highest-grossing franchisees.
Buying a Franchise
Artist Sues Starbucks for $750,000 for Allegedly Stealing Her Designs
The muralist says that after a potential deal with the coffee giant fell through, Starbucks designed cups inspired by her art anyway.
By Kate Taylor
Business Ideas
Creator of the Iconic Pink Plastic Flamingo Dies
Don Featherstone was 79. His kitschy lawn ornament is still standing.
By Carly Okyle
Building a Business
Art-Tech Startup Makes the Digital Picture Frame Super Classy
Meural's matte LCD display screen is set into a handcrafted maple wooden frame.
Marketing
Everything I Know About Business I Learned By Selling on a Street Corner
A lifelong inventor found the secrets of success after failing to hock goods at a street fair.
By Stephen Key
Online Presence
Tumblr Launches New Ad Initiative to Connect Popular Bloggers With Major Brands
The Creatrs Network would give marketers access to the kind of content that is already resonating among Tumblr's 420 million total users.
By Geoff Weiss
Building a Business
5 Points of Success Entrepreneurs Can Learn From a Masked Street Artist
New York City-based 'Alec Monopoly' gets paid to paint and has partnered with huge brands and celebrities.
Business Legal
Seattle Artist Says She Lost Millions of Dollars, Sues ‘Angry Birds’ Maker
A U.S. judge approved the lawsuit, which claims that an artist was cheated out of possibly millions of dollars from the sale of the brand's pet toys she designed.
By Reuters
Marketing
5 Tips for Creatives to Profitably License Their Work
Starving is no way to live, even for artists. Licensing creative work for the consumer market can put food on the table.
By Kedma Ough