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Dear Art ProducerAuthor: Heather Elder
Dear Art Producer connects the photography and video community with art producers in the advertising community. This podcast introduces you to different art producers, share the stories of their diverse career paths, explore what it means to stay relevant and examine industry topics such as marketing, estimating, directing, websites and more. Language: en Genres: Arts, Business, Marketing, Visual Arts Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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121. AI Is Already in the Room: Protecting Rights, Pricing Access, Preserving Future Work
Episode 121
Sunday, 1 March, 2026
In this episode of Dear Art Producer, host Heather Elder welcomes Kelly Montez (apostrophe) and Jen Jenkins (Giant Artists) to discuss AI's rapidly accelerating impact on artist representation and production, drawing on their work on the Artist Management Association's AI committee. The episode covers why slowing down to be intentional matters, the difference between walled gardens and open systems, and challenges around access, traceability, and work migrating from internal to external use. They also outline AI usage tiers and related fees (including upload fees), highlight the importance of restricting data learning, and discuss indemnification, likeness risks, and negotiating confidently without seeming difficult through checklists, collaboration, and bringing business affairs into discussions. Connect with our Guests: Giant Artists Apostrophe In an industry where the rules are always changing, it's helpful to hear from those on the front lines. Heather Elder is the visionary behind NotesFromARepsJournal.com; visit HeatherElder.com for industry updates, stunning photography and video, and the artists behind the work. More about our guests: Connect with Jen Jenkins: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jen-jenkins-0b25364/ Connect with Kelly Montez: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kelly-montez-610b11/ More about your host: Heather Elder's Bio Heather Elder's Blog Heather Elder on Instagram Heather Elder on Twitter Heather Elder on LinkedIn Heather Elder on Facebook
