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The song’s not over yet for BBC Singers’ freelancers
BBC's plans to axe its BBC Singers programme have been thwarted by public outcry and Musician Union negotiations leaving the future of freelancers and young singers across the UK with a renewed sense of hope.
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Free Careers Course For Disabled Creatives Looking To Expand Their Skills
With just over 14.6 million disabled people in the UK, more than one in five of us will be affected by disability at some point in our lives, it's important that the creative industries start investing in disabled talent.
That is why…
AI photography falling foul as retro cameras make a comeback
AI-generated photography is trending, but younger generations are already getting bored with its perfection, say reports. They're even on the hunt for 1990s digital cameras. Is this a hopeful sign for freelance photographers who thought AI…
“Incoherent policy” leaves freelancers out in the cold says Bectu
Bectu gives evidence in parliament on freelancer and self-employment issues
Head of Bectu Philippa Childs has attended parliament to give evidence to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Select…
How to turn your home into a money-making film location
All of us are looking for ways to bring in extra cash. For freelancers that usually means pitching for more work and trying to attract more clients. But there could be yet another way to bring in some earnings: renting your place out to a…
“Elitist fortresses” – freelancers working on a West End show can’t afford…
Freelancers in the theatrical arts and entertainment are considered the lifeblood of the industry, especially when it comes to London's West End shows. The sad thing is, they can't even afford to go to a show if they wanted. This is one of…
New Canva product suite could boost freelancer earning power
Canva, the no-code design platform, has launched a new suite of visual communication products that are aimed to empower anyone to design and communicate their ideas. Whether you're a small business owner, a nonprofit, a teacher, an…
Instagram launches new features
Freelancers that use Instagram as a part of their business will be interested to know that the social media tool is making it more fun and easy to collaborate with clients and audiences with new Template and Reel features
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Know Your Worth as a Creative Freelancer
The Freelance Informer (FI) hands over this week’s Freelancer Tales section to Alex Cooper, YunoJuno Creative Freelancer of the Year 2021. Alex reveals his personal journey into the freelance economy and provides tips he has learned along…
Fiverr launches new platform called Togetherr™
Getting access to $50K+ advertising campaigns as a freelancer could be career-changingThe new company’s proprietary technology, the Creative Genome™, uses AI and machine learning to build creative teams for each unique project and…