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« on: May 26, 2021, 18:47 »
If they don't revise some of their new clauses in clear, unambiguous wording, I won't be there either.
Spoiler: they won't.
Mebbes aye, mebbes naw. We shall see. They have said they will, both in the forum and in emails received from the MD in response to specific questions (I got one). Maybe their rewrite will add more levels of ambiguity.  If they don't, there's a mountain of mistrust they'll never flatten. Levels of suspicion are already very high.
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« on: May 26, 2021, 03:35 »
Getty has removed my images, hope they remove the entire portfolio.
Thank you for your help.
I still see his port with all 4598 images, like before.
Me2. Let's hope it's just waiting for the server to be updated. ...
353
« on: May 21, 2021, 17:23 »
... I do really wonder what the agents think, or do they just not care.
Do you really have to wonder?
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« on: May 21, 2021, 13:11 »
Yes Ive read it, not much surprising. I stay in with distribution for now and will see in July what the share are.
True, you have a point. As I have accepted these sales up to now, I should maybe reconsider. It's hard to know when we will find out how the new distribution charges will pan out. In July, almost all of our sales will have been made between April and June, when the current distribution breakdown should apply.
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« on: May 21, 2021, 11:52 »
For anyone who's interested, there has been a reply from Alamy over on their forum:
https://discussion.alamy.com/topic/14386-contract-change-2021-official-thread/?do=findComment&comment=287609
Doesn't look like there's any chance of a rethink on commission, but some other issues are addressed to some extent.
Thanks for sharing. No further information about the distributor's share...
Well, no concrete information. "We work with around 80 different distributors and the rate varies per partner. We always negotiate for the best deal available with each opportunity. We cannot share details of these individual contracts. We are working to add more partners to ensure we can reach as many potential customers around the world as possible. "I've opted out of all distribution now.
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« on: May 21, 2021, 05:32 »
I don't do video but still got the email.
So not just sent ' to the best'.
LOL! Added: I just checked and I got it too. (it's an email a/c I only check about once a week, it came in on Tuesday). Still, they don't claim in the email I got that it's only going to the best. Maybe they didn't get as good a response from 'the best' as they'd hoped.
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« on: May 21, 2021, 05:31 »
When I click the link in the first post here, I see the header, then this: Sorry, but we're having trouble processing your request.
Support reference ID: U-7FC-201-1381
That's because there's a . at the end of the url. Try: https://www.istockphoto.com/portfolio/eyupzengin
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« on: May 21, 2021, 05:13 »
If I'm not wrong, considering the License Fee, the commissions for sales via Distributors will be :
- Gold and Platinum : 40% for Distributor, 36% for Alamy, 24% for contributor
- Silver : 40% for Distributor, 48% for Alamy, 12% for contributor
For now these commissions are :
- 40% for Distributor, 30% for Alamy, 30% for contributor
Can you please tell me where you see what the distributor will get?
It's not on the "Has been replaced by the following table:" chart, which would be the most logical place to put it.
I did not find this information either, I just used the current distributor's share (40%) to make the comparison.
OK, fair enough as an example comparison only NOT showing what the distributer share will be is just one example of the lack of transparency in the new contract which worries me even more than the commission cut.
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« on: May 21, 2021, 05:11 »
They are slashing our royalties AND are ready to license our images any way they want, even grant them free.
This must be the most exciting news ever.
What are contributors doing to resist this? Is there a plan of action?
Have you read the forum over there? Has a plan of action ever worked before?
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« on: May 21, 2021, 05:10 »
No it's not.
Here it is.
https://www.istockphoto.com/portfolio/eyupzengin
Looks like all the photos are gone.
I see a port of 4598 photos.
I dont. White space, then black bottom footer.
I see a full port. However, when I orignally linked from the OP, I got an iS error message.
362
« on: May 21, 2021, 04:58 »
Just as I thought 250$ in commission is not a problem for me personally...I had 2 sales for 10 cents each. I never had a 10c sale on Alamy, so maybe 250 will be a challenge after all.
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I have not had any sales for less than $3. I opted out of novel use along time ago. Perhaps the penny sales are from that. Are you opted in for novel use?
Note: I'm currently opted in for distributor sales (but reconsidering) and will drop exclusivity (specialty items) soon.. since I see no upside to continuing with that.
I'm out of NU and always have been, and RM only, and have had sales netting <20c (not as low as 3c, though).
363
« on: May 20, 2021, 17:13 »
If I'm not wrong, considering the License Fee, the commissions for sales via Distributors will be :
- Gold and Platinum : 40% for Distributor, 36% for Alamy, 24% for contributor
- Silver : 40% for Distributor, 48% for Alamy, 12% for contributor
For now these commissions are :
- 40% for Distributor, 30% for Alamy, 30% for contributor
Can you please tell me where you see what the distributor will get? It's not on the "Has been replaced by the following table:" chart, which would be the most logical place to put it.
364
« on: May 20, 2021, 13:52 »
Nice to see that Mat still can make jokes LOL
Own website - not searching for an agency anymore.
Traffic to my website, then links to my POD and maybe few better stocksites, but that we can forget now after Adobe and Alamys new exciting way. Well, I try to get customers from my website to my pond5 portfolio, where they can buy mostly cheaper than on other websites (if no subscription) and I will get more for myself (50% in case of photos).
If you have a PS/LR or any other CC subscription, you also have access to Adobe Portfolio. Downside is you'd lose it if you gave up the subscription. Mind you, I'd likely lose my WordPress site if I changed my host - I haven't looked into that.
365
« on: May 20, 2021, 09:42 »
Even in the current setup Alamy's a little confusing in commission for most sales
30% is Alamy
40% is distributor commission
So you essentially end up with some 30% even now or am i missing something. Alamy's been such a small earner that never really looked into it
Yes, it's 30% to us now for sales via distributors. The new deal says: For Content sales via our Distributors after deduction of Distributor fee or commission will be 60% Alamy, 40% to us. The chart should be much more transparent - the new chart doesn't even specify that the distributor commission will be 40%.
366
« on: May 20, 2021, 05:47 »
Found 2 of mine. I don't find a way to report it to istock in the support ticket area.
Someone know how to contact Istock for stolen content?
thank you.
Category: Other Next popup: Unauthorised Use (that's the nearest fit - and they don't make it easy, which in this sort of case they should.)
367
« on: May 19, 2021, 10:36 »
If they don't revise some of their new clauses in clear, unambiguous wording, I won't be there either.
368
« on: May 19, 2021, 06:18 »
If I drop there from 40 to 20 will remove my entire portfolio. sick and tired.
Are you earning <$250 gross from them in a year?
369
« on: May 19, 2021, 04:24 »
I had to Google Memorial Day, whereby I can happily confirm I have not wasted a second creating images representing it.
370
« on: May 18, 2021, 20:20 »
The question is, do they still allow us to place the images as RM? If RM does not exist, then they should inform us.
At the moment yes, but they have reserved the right to sell RM as RF, or not to licence 'for money' at all. Read what they've written. They have introduced a lot of sneaky new clauses, knowing that most people will understandably focus on the pay cuts. Just think about the weasel words: "there is not and will not be during the term of this Contract, be any limitation or restriction on Alamys ability to license the Content;" (the second 'be' is superfluous. Their proof reading isn't great.) Go and look at the very long discussion on their forum. Mostly focussed on the pay cut, but some concerns about the clauses. https://discussion.alamy.com/topic/14386-contract-change-2021-official-threadOne might even speculate that they're going to cave in or compromise about the pay cut, which bizarrely they claim won't impact their bottom line (so why do it?), and people will be so happy the unacceptable clauses will fly through unchallenged. I don't care if they say they won't do this, or they won't do that. The fact that their contract allows them to do something (just about anything in this case) means they're thinking about it. They have already reneged on PS's pledge that contributor commisions wouldn't change. Also being discussed on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AlamyContent/status/1394223669690322947And remember: "Scratch any cynic and you will find a disappointed idealist." (George Carlin)
371
« on: May 18, 2021, 15:55 »
If our contract allows us to designate our images as RM, if Alamy sells them as RF, it's Alamy in breach and not us. I doubt if it is the case. I suspect their will merely make the a very generous RM term.
I don't see where the terms for the exclusives.
They have changed the contract. If we agree to the new contract, we agree to their new terms. No exclusives, inasmuch as although we could place images exclusively there, there is no benefit in doing so. Allegedly, this was because people were abusing exclusivity - which no doubt was happening to an extent: but it's just an excuse.
372
« on: May 18, 2021, 15:31 »
Oregon rocks! Made huge amount of money without being a thief, criminal, murderer, without using power politicians have, or rich parents children have. What else do you want? Making fun of someone capable to make wealth is pathetic. Don't please talk about low commissions, it is a take it or leave it proposal.
Not really? Making fun is humor which we need more of in this world. Big ears...
I agree, we do need humor. But lets find humor where it is appropriate. Besides, making fun of someone is not humor it is, I don't know what, bullying?
Says the person who can't even get his name right.
373
« on: May 18, 2021, 15:21 »
What happens to the exclusive images?
They earn less than before, no different from non-exclusive.
Would you like to explain in what way? Thanks.
All the relevant info is here:
https://www.alamy.com/terms/contributor-contract-changes.aspx
Be sure to check out some of the new clauses in the contract as well as the commission reductions. These worry me even more than the pay cut.
I wonder what i missed. It seems that the exclusive images still get 50%. I have opted out of certain distribution sales.
What else are you worried about? Selling RM as RF?
I don't see where you see exclusives will get 50% - except for those in Platinum. To reach Platinum/50%: "If you are not an Agency Contributor and your total License Fees for Content sales in any one Revenue Year (starting 1 July 2020), net of any refunds, are greater than or equal to $25,000 then the Alamy Commission for the following Revenue Year for Content that is Exclusive to Alamy will automatically switch to Alamy Platinum as outlined in the Alamy Commission Table." (12.14) If you're in that income group, congratulations, but by far the majority of suppliers do not have that value of sales from Alamy, so will get "Gold"/40% and the lower earners, under $250pa, will drop further, to 20%. Yes, as I'm iS exclusive, I suspect PA will try to sell RF, even though all my Alamy files are designated as RM. I'm also extremely concerned about this: "4.1.6. any use or exploitation of the Content by Alamy, a Customer or a Distributor will not be, or be deemed to be indecent, obscene, defamatory, insulting, racist, offensive, indecent, vulgar or violate publicity rights anywhere in the world."Apart from anything else, why is Alamy expressly allowing themselves to use files in any of these ways? They are clearly shifting any responsibility to the supplier, the only ones they don't cover in that clause. But in any case, that's not how I want my content to be used. They should be educating the buyers, not endangering the content creators.
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« on: May 18, 2021, 14:36 »
What happens to the exclusive images?
They earn less than before, no different from non-exclusive.
Would you like to explain in what way? Thanks.
All the relevant info is here: https://www.alamy.com/terms/contributor-contract-changes.aspxBe sure to check out some of the new clauses in the contract as well as the commission reductions. These worry me even more than the pay cut.
375
« on: May 18, 2021, 13:53 »
What happens to the exclusive images?
They earn less than before, no different from non-exclusive.
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