I haven't seen any $.30 video downloads yet, but a ton of $1.00 earnings yesterday and today.  The higher priced commissions were coming in pretty regularly up until a few days ago, and it's like they turned off that faucet and turned on the $1.00 and less faucet.

I had been reserving judgment on the 'new normal' at Shutterstock, thinking my video earnings might be holding up fine in the new scheme. I was trying to give them the benefit of the doubt. No longer. Unless things turn around, you can count me in the camp removing their SS ports. I know I'm one of their top earners -- they've called me multiple times in the past to bounce ideas around, and in doing so said they were contacting their top 100 or so contributors by revenue.  I'm no Africastudio, but I think they'll take notice if I leave.

I haven't seen any $.30 video downloads yet, but a ton of $1.00 earnings yesterday and today.  The higher priced commissions were coming in pretty regularly up until a few days ago, and it's like they turned off that faucet and turned on the $1.00 and less faucet.

I had been reserving judgment on the 'new normal' at Shutterstock, thinking my video earnings might be holding up fine in the new scheme. I was trying to give them the benefit of the doubt. No longer. Unless things turn around, you can count me in the camp removing their SS ports. I know I'm one of their top earners -- they've called me multiple times in the past to bounce ideas around, and in doing so said they were contacting their top 100 or so contributors by revenue.  I'm no Africastudio, but I think they'll take notice if I leave.

Really? You�re not making tons more money, as Jon Oringer tweeted...when was that...just yesterday?

Sorry...it was three whole days ago. And I quote:

�You can focus on the first 100 downloads (ie: the 10 cents per dl) for the year - or you could do what a lot of successful contributors are doing - and making a lot more at the top levels then they ever have before.�

I had 20 files just sold for $0.84 if this continues at this rate I will be GONE with video as well!!!

Awful.  Deactivation may truly be the best business decision.  I wonder how Blackbox will react?

I wonder how Blackbox will react?

Blackbox should seriously consider removing their portfolio from SS and no longer submitting new material.

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Today, I had 7 video sales at .84 cents each!! Pulled my 5k images few weeks ago, I think video boycott is next.  NO way .84 cents per clip is sustainable for any contributor!! #boycottshutterstock #shutterstockboycott

I don�t know what it takes for you guys to wake up and take a stand. It�s as if you are desperately trying to hang on until the very end. Deep down you know it�s game over there.
The longer we wait the less we will succeed supporting other agencies and recuperating those lost earnings. It will take time anyway no matter what because other agencies have yet to up it another notch. Jump ship (Titanic) while it still makes sense!

I see people like Mr. Jensen posting on SS forum that everything is fine but the guy only submits to Shutterstock so he will support that agency no matter what. Without Shutterstock he does not exist in this market. And I�m sure by now they�ve made him president of the SS fanclub with the added benefits, maybe even without his knowledge.

We know this business is not transparent so lots goes on behind the scenes. Africa Studio deactivating/reactivating is probably a good example of that.

The way I see it is that maybe 3% is hardly having any effect by the recent change while 97% is having a drastic effect and not in a good way.

So let them try to survive on that 3%!

Someone in the Stock Coalition Facebook group thought these super-low video royalties were from this new partnership with Projector

https://www.shutterstock.com/blog/projector-shutterstock-integration

I asked how one could know where the royalties originated - like the Facebook integration for images, it was always a guess when you saw a 38� royalty in the SOD column.

I think there is the same kind of partnership between iStock and online editors like Animaker, Wibbitz or Playbuzz.
SS is following in the footsteps of Getty.

I don�t know what it takes for you guys to wake up and take a stand. It�s as if you are desperately trying to hang on until the very end. Deep down you know it�s game over there.
The longer we wait the less we will succeed supporting other agencies and recuperating those lost earnings. It will take time anyway no matter what because other agencies have yet to up it another notch. Jump ship (Titanic) while it still makes sense!

+1000

Seriously, whatwereyouexpecting.mov?

Is blackbox still on shutterstock? If they are and you are contributor. Do you have anyway to get your video out of shutterstock?
How much is your royalty on .34?

Still on there and no plans to leave SS as far as I can tell. Unlikley they'd let everyone remove their footage from just SS but you never know. They'll be at 40%.