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What do you think of Gettyimages' e-mail about the new business model?
Jo Ann Snover:
Sounds as if they're trying to compete with Shutterstock's FLEX subscriptions (all content types, including video) and/or Shutterstock Unlimited.
https://www.shutterstock.com/business/flex-subscriptions
https://www.shutterstock.com/blog/5-reasons-to-go-unlimited-with-shutterstock-api
And similarly to Canva when they introduced including stock image/illustrations content in paid subscriptions, they need to keep the content from walking or the customers won't be happy.
The risk is that if this type of subscription takes off, once the income match expires, you won't have the choices you have today. Customers will be hooked on the new model and you will have one fewer outlet to sell through.
When you look at the pros and cons, you have to ask yourself how much you trust Getty Images...
Sean Locke Photography:
Ah, Braddy... secret deals are bad things...
Clair Voyant:
Istock/Getty offered this deal to me a few years ago and I accepted the offer. It seemed like a great thing at the time and I suppose it was back then (back when you actually sold your video for what they were worth), but now I dropped the crown because I don't see value in selling my videos for spare change. If I recall they actually sold more video than the year before so I did not get the so called top up.
I honestly think this is a weak attempt to keep people exclusive. Once upon a time a badge of honor, now it makes no sense at all to be exclusive anywhere.
falantus:
--- Quote from: realworldglobalmacrostock on May 12, 2021, 13:38 ---oregon buying IS soon, stay exclusive, you wont regret. oregon and ss rock!
--- End quote ---
Hmm, interesting, any concrete proof other than a claim? ::)
falantus:
Still I am as non-exclusive, and thinking about being exclusive in a specific agency, approach to be exclusive with suspicion and limiting myself in an agency. Referring to your "stay exclusive" suggestion. :-\
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