Payment Issues - Cricket Media

[ShannonB]

@NessIllustration It's so awful, I don't have a huge online following but maybe threatening it might work. I know I don't plan to work with them again after seeing this is an ongoing thing, I can't believe they've been getting away with it!

[ShannonB]

@Coreyartus Wish I had a quick google before taking the jobs, they just seemed like such a reputable company, they were even a dream client of mine so it seemed like there wouldn't be any problems!

[ShannonB]

@Timbdsf I'm glad to hear you did get paid, it gives me some hope that I might eventually too.

[ShannonB]

@NessIllustration @Asyas_illos I was so afraid of threatening with legal because
a) I've never done it, and sounds so scary
and
b) I'm based in Ireland and honestly haven't a clue how that would even work!
It's so frustrating but I might give them a bit longer and threaten to talk publicly on social media if they don't pay up when my final payment is due.

[ShannonB]

@baileyvidler I'm SO glad you called them on it!
The fact they have no interest in paying before receiving art is such a red flag.
Guess I'll have to take it as an expensive and infuriating learning opportunity and try to spread the word so others don't get stuck with the same issue!

[ShannonB]

@Nyrryl-Cadiz Ugghhh I'm so sorry you're dealing with it too.
It's so awful, especially when you think they're a decent company and it turns out they are DEFINITELY not!
If they don't pay by the time my last payment is due I think I will definitely threaten and take to social media if necessary.
I don't want others to get caught in this situation.
Hopefully you get paid soon and I'll keep you updated if I get anywhere with it!

[ArtMelC]

@ShannonB I'm so sorry about your situation. It seems like they are now fishing for artists outside of the US hoping they haven't heard about it...because the problem has been pretty well known up there... hope you are able to find better clients soon!

[carlianne]

Wow I had no idea that cricket was having so much issues with paying artists, that's truly shocking to me since they are such a large magazine. Thanks for sharing this!

[Jeremiahbrown]

Cricket finally paid me (about a year and a half late)! I was owed $3850 for two different jobs and after emailing every Cricket media email I could find for several weeks they sent me two different payments. I'm not sure if my emails did anything or if their cash flow problem improved, but I thought I'd share a little bit of hope with others still in the situation.

[Nyrryl Cadiz]

@Jeremiahbrown Cricket still hasn’t paid me after close to 2 years. They can go to hell

[von_Nimmermehr]

@Nyrryl-Cadiz maybe @Jeremiahbrown can give you his emaillist so you also can write them on every ******** mail they have so you get your money!

it would be so much easier to just be honest about their situation.

[Jeremiahbrown]

@Nyrryl-Cadiz

[Nyrryl Cadiz]

So I’ll be creating a video about Cricket Media. Anybody want to add something? Should I do it? Should I not? Any thoughts anyone?

[NessIllustration]

@Nyrryl-Cadiz I think someone should! I would have myself, but I don't have a direct experience with them. I say go for it

[Julia Hegetusch]

@Nyrryl-Cadiz love watching your videos. I say go for it too

[kayleenartlover]

@ShannonB tell them they will be hearing from your lawyer, see if it scares them into paying you if you have a paper trail and a contract with them.

[Nyrryl Cadiz]

@Julia-Hegetusch thanks Julia! I think I will just do that. Lol

[Nyrryl Cadiz]

@NessIllustration Thanks Ness!️ I gave them more than 2 years to fix their mistake. I think it’s high time I make some noise

[Nyrryl Cadiz]

guys, did anyone notice that SCBWI removed their warning article?

[ArtistErin]

@NessIllustration Wow this is helpful to know. I just posted on another thread discussing this. I need to figure out how to create a "Future Bug the Client Email" setting in my email account. Any tips?

Fortunately not all clients are bad like this. I'm getting ready to sign another book contract, and my client is so happy to work together she is jumping hoops to pay. I am figuring out how much I prefer to work with others that value what I provide. This is the dream client I will go above and beyond for!