A survey of freelance writers has found that 58% earn less
than £8,200 a year.
Nearly half were the main breadwinners in their
households and 77% said they didn’t earn enough to support themselves. 78% had
second jobs
The survey of 1250 writers, who had on average worked
for 18 years in the trade, was conducted by Loughborough University on behalf of the Authors Licencing and Collecting
Society (ALCS).
Freelancers are clearly being ripped off right left and
centre when it comes to copyright.
*Full report titled A
Free for All can be accessed on www.alcs.co.uk
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