#givecredit

[jaydigitalblog]

Respect the Work: Why Giving Proper Credit Matters

Let’s talk about credit.

As a creative, I’ve poured time, energy, and effort into projects that, frankly, deserved more acknowledgment. It’s one thing to collaborate for free or at a discounted rate because someone lacks the funds; that happens, and there are ways to work around it. But it’s an entirely different issue when you don’t show proper respect for the work that was done for you.

Here’s the truth: when I create for you, it’s not just a simple point-and-shoot job. It’s driving out of my way, hauling equipment, setting up, tearing down, and hours of work both during and after the shoot to make sure everything is perfect. It’s taking time away from family, burning gas, and sacrificing other opportunities. And when that effort goes unacknowledged—or worse, disrespected—it’s infuriating.

If I say “credit,” I mean proper credit. No, a tiny mention in the corner of a flyer doesn’t cut it. Proper credit is putting my name or logo in a place where people will see it. It’s a shoutout, a sentence of gratitude, a small acknowledgment of the value I brought to your project. If my work played a role in your success, that deserves recognition.

What’s frustrating is when people forget that creative collaboration is a relationship. Just like you wouldn’t ignore the person who helped you achieve your goals in any other field, you shouldn’t overlook the creatives who help you visually bring your ideas to life. Respecting someone’s contribution is not just ethical—it strengthens professional relationships and fosters trust.

On the flip side, if you’re part of a larger production or project, don’t hog all the credit for yourself. If others helped you, acknowledge their contributions. Success is rarely a one-person show, and acting like it is diminishes the work of everyone who stood by your side and gave their time to support you.

At the end of the day, giving credit where it’s due isn’t hard. It’s a simple act of respect that goes a long way in building goodwill, trust, and integrity in your professional relationships. So, let’s do better—respect the time, effort, and creativity people pour into their work. Acknowledgment isn’t optional; it’s part of the deal.

Your thoughts? Let’s discuss in the comments. How do you handle situations where credit isn’t given properly?

[freakytravismartinez]

#beminemartin #youscareme #wantedtostealthisfromyou #heh

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[elizaneals]

🚨OCT 15th a date where creators are celebrated with the #GiveCredit #WeAreMusic #BehindtheRecord hashtag came and went this year. Initially a 'prestigious company' created this initiative to let you read the credits of the creators you should know. It has not happened for a few years now unfortunately, however… #EHRecordsLLC has set out to #payitforward with one of the most important aspects of any business GIVING CREDIT 💙 Each Name above represents years of learning, re-learning, practicing, touring, writing, recording, live shows, no sleep, 10000 hours, 20000 hours, mind blown, no thanks and not fair. I’m not forgetting. “ #Colorcrimes🎤“ was born together with all the different walks of humans I have in my life. If musicians could run the world we would be in peace. An all #analog on #vintageequipment, put through a rare #analogmix and then a #analogmaster, is years of technology alone. Thank You to my musicians, engineers, producers, directors and music lovers themselves whose ideas create beautiful vibrations. If you work in music, your name may not make a credit on an album but you deserve praise. Photographers, DJs, public relations, videographers, makeup, servers, wardrobe, bookers, festival owners, bartenders, gaffers, grips, stage managers, MC’s, ushers, drivers and more Thank You for giving to us every-show, we may forget to thank you but without you the show won’t go on. 💋 #notforgotten #thinkingofyou #yournamehere #mypeople #creatives #created #musicnotes #dreams #dreamt #pluggingaway #musictoday #womenwhorock #womeninblues #Bluesrock ⭐️ #ElizaNeals

[simpcoholic]

it’s currently 6 am and i made this .

[ommas]

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PSA! Give credit where credit is due!!!#behindtherecord 🗣: Yours truly (my mommas son) on vocals tho! Behind The Record is a global, social media-based @recordingacademy initiative that brings the names of the producers, mixers, engineers, songwriters, composers, and other collaborators who work behind the record to the front. #GiveCredit #WeAreMusic Link in bio! https://www.instagram.com/p/CU-mTV_LBZr/?utm_medium=tumblr

[bvnknow]

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[bestieswithmydarkthoughts]

The bugs dancing freely above the grass. Floating freely on the faintest breezes of wind. They dance through the air, not bothered by anything or anyone.

Living and thriving off the Sun's energy, fearing only the threat of rain for rain is all that could wash their existence away.

But for now the sun is shining, the wind whispering. And the bugs? They are dancing as if nothing else matters.

[shera-of-terra]

Catradora, omg they are sooo cute! I love how this turned out. Credits for the sketch: @ooka.art , and then I colored it. I hope you like as well how this turned out! Go check out their account guys,they’re really talented. ~ ~ ~ DM me if you need anything or just talk! Follow @shera_of_terra for more content. ~ ~ ~ *Hashtags* #spop #sheraandtheprincessesofpower #givecredit #fanart #spopfanart #sherafanart #catradorafanart #catradora #sketch #adorashera #catrashera #adorafanart #catrafanart #lgbtqfanart #foryoupage #sheraseason5 #sheraseason4 #sheraspoilers #digitalart (at Somewhere in the Universe) https://www.instagram.com/p/CMUR_IElMcy/?igshid=1fhcygzxtu06r

[path-of-my-childhood]

Taylor’s Instagram Story - read more about Behind The Record initiative here and here (October 25th 2019)

[yukiibal]

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🔊🎵░▒█ SOUND ON █▒░🎵 𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐜𝐤 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐦𝐲 𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐩𝐬 *tap for the video* • #yulitanbo30k Congratulations yulitanbo senpai💖🎉🎊 hope you like it! 🤗💜💜💜 Joined @yulitanbo #dtiys Had really fun and tried a small animation 😱🙈 • Share/ like/ comment please 🤗🖤✨ • Tools: @wacom Intous S Photoshop music: My-Love- gemafree music of www.frametraxx.de ..................☆{♡}☆.................. • For tips, tricks and ideas in the comments, please! For commissioned work, contact me by dm __ #animation #adobelivefam #adobecreativecrowd #creativeminds #colorful #design #digitalillustration #digitaldrawing #givecredit #illustration #illustratorsofinstagram #illustrationartists #photoshop #sketch #yukiidesign #soundon #handsome #madewithwacom https://www.instagram.com/p/B9fXFp7KN5C/?igshid=1vishxqncpyaw

[justalittlewatermelon]

All the artists deserve credit. Writing is hard, painting is hard, drawing is hard. Creating is hard. Creators work extremely hard to make works of art and they deserve all the credit!!

All creators are valid.

[cagetheelephantofficial]

Such a blessing to work with all these lovely people!

#behindtherecord

#givecredit

@recordingacademy

Listen to Social Cues here.

[kigens-art]

Tea Time with mona and Fluff Queen 

[pialovestaylor]

Sending all my love to these INCREDIBLE people who worked on the making of Lover 💗 they deserve the world !🙌🏻

[timuriac]

Big thoughts to everyone working behind the artists who for a long time have been recognized by the artists but rarely awarded and they deserve their due! Join me in recognizing all music creators who work #behindtherecord , an initiative to #givecredit where credit is due! @recordingacademy https://www.instagram.com/p/B4EuxXwB-AM/?igshid=zt0ztif659db

[chloewilliamson20-blog]

01.01.2019, had the best start to the new year with the best people 🥰✨🍸