Author Topic: Shutterstock's New Single Image Product: Higher Payout per Download | Shutterbuz (Read 33297 times)

Blammo · « **on:** September 28, 2011, 14:25 »

Ok copying urls is not working for me

Well check out the shutterbuzz

Thx gostwyck

gostwyck · « **Reply #1 on:** September 28, 2011, 14:34 »

Quote from: Blammo on September 28, 2011, 14:25

Ok copying urls is not working for me

Well check out the shutterbuzz

http://buzz.shutterstock.com/updated-royalty-schedule

SNP · « **Reply #2 on:** September 28, 2011, 14:36 »

interesting, fairly low royalties though

gostwyck · « **Reply #3 on:** September 28, 2011, 14:42 »

Quote from: SNP on September 28, 2011, 14:36

interesting, fairly low royalties though

Much, much better than Istock though.

sharpshot · « **Reply #4 on:** September 28, 2011, 14:43 »

I get 17% with istock and 30% with SS. I would prefer 50% but SS are selling lots and it's much better than their main competitor. I hope this works, I'm sure lots of people would want this option.

Jo Ann Snover · « **Reply #5 on:** September 28, 2011, 14:44 »

Quote from: SNP on September 28, 2011, 14:36

interesting, fairly low royalties though

Low by what yardstick? The lowest amount there for a newbie is the "Yuri rate" at iStock...

rubyroo · « **Reply #6 on:** September 28, 2011, 14:46 »

Sounds good to me. No complaints about another revenue stream added by my top earner. I hope it takes off hugely

I'm a bit confused as to where this leaves BigStock though. I thought that was their individual sales avenue.

SNP · « **Reply #7 on:** September 28, 2011, 14:48 »

I'm looking at it from the point of view of exclusives who might see this as an opportunity, compared to exclusive royalties at iStock, it would still be a big hit to go non-exclusive....not comparing to independent.

Pixart · « **Reply #8 on:** September 28, 2011, 14:49 »

Can anyone point me to their sizes? The refer to high resolution and small and medium (on buyers side), but I can't find their definition.

rimglow · « **Reply #9 on:** September 28, 2011, 14:49 »

"For the first time, we’re offering customers in certain markets the option to purchase one Shutterstock image download at a time."

I would like to know what "certain markets" they mean. I hope that includes me. I would love to have access to that huge library without having to buy a package!

Pixart · « **Reply #10 on:** September 28, 2011, 14:50 »

Poor Fotolia. If they were feeling desperate this morning, just imagine how they feel now...

lisafx · « **Reply #11 on:** September 28, 2011, 14:51 »

Royalties look very competitive to me. The graduated scale gives incentive. 30% as the high end seems reasonable. Sure, it could always be more, but beats my 19% from Istock...

Hope this is a big success for SS and contributors

Pixart · « **Reply #12 on:** September 28, 2011, 14:51 »

Quote from: rimglow on September 28, 2011, 14:49

"For the first time, we’re offering customers in certain markets the option to purchase one Shutterstock image download at a time."

I would like to know what "certain markets" they mean. I hope that includes me. I would love to have access to that huge library without having to buy a package!

If you go to shutterstock.com you will see the option on the front right... 1 high res $19.

luissantos84 · « **Reply #13 on:** September 28, 2011, 14:59 »

do you remember any cut from SS since they started? I know they had a raise from 20 to 25cents right?

the more agencies cut the more they will be punished, don´t understand how can they keep on playing that way..

flashon · « **Reply #14 on:** September 28, 2011, 15:02 »

Quote from: luissantos84 on September 28, 2011, 14:59

do you remember any cut from SS since they started? I know they had a raise from 20 to 25cents right?

the more agencies cut the more they will be punished, don´t understand how can they keep on playing that way..

+ 1

microstockphoto.co.uk · « **Reply #15 on:** September 28, 2011, 15:04 »

looks good!

rimglow · « **Reply #16 on:** September 28, 2011, 15:06 »

Quote from: Pixart on September 28, 2011, 14:51

Quote from: rimglow on September 28, 2011, 14:49
"For the first time, we’re offering customers in certain markets the option to purchase one Shutterstock image download at a time."

I would like to know what "certain markets" they mean. I hope that includes me. I would love to have access to that huge library without having to buy a package!

If you go to shutterstock.com you will see the option on the front right... 1 high res $19.

I don't see it.

gostwyck · « **Reply #17 on:** September 28, 2011, 15:13 »

Quote from: Pixart on September 28, 2011, 14:50

Poor Fotolia. If they were feeling desperate this morning, just imagine how they feel now...

Oh dear. How sad. Never mind.

Maui · « **Reply #18 on:** September 28, 2011, 16:03 »

Quote from: Pixart on September 28, 2011, 14:51

Quote from: rimglow on September 28, 2011, 14:49
"For the first time, we’re offering customers in certain markets the option to purchase one Shutterstock image download at a time."

I would like to know what "certain markets" they mean. I hope that includes me. I would love to have access to that huge library without having to buy a package!

If you go to shutterstock.com you will see the option on the front right... 1 high res $19.

Not available in Europe, it seems. Or at least not in my area of Europe... Still interesting though.

Smithore · « **Reply #19 on:** September 28, 2011, 17:14 »

Ah AH Ah!!!
Very funny!!! Shutterstock was the only agency to start with subscriptions, and now, when all the other agencies have subscription and are cutting contributors earnings, SS start a single sale with 30% commission!!! I can only congrats them, FT and IS are really tricked !

Perry · « **Reply #20 on:** September 28, 2011, 17:18 »

is this the IS/DT/FT killer? I have high hopes for this one, I hope though they don't screw up the pricing.

The Royalties could be better, but 30% is MUCH more than 17% I get at IS

Allsa · « **Reply #21 on:** September 28, 2011, 17:20 »

While things continue to get worse at FT & IS, they just keep improving at Shutterstock! Thank you Shutterstock!!

rubyroo · « **Reply #22 on:** September 28, 2011, 17:30 »

Isn't it great to know that, if you just wait long enough... something good turns up.

Hot on the heels of a big upswing at 123RF.... ooh, I've come over all... optimistic

RT · « **Reply #23 on:** September 28, 2011, 17:46 »

Quote from: Perry on September 28, 2011, 17:18

The Royalties could be better, but 30% is MUCH more than 17% I get at IS

Percentages mean nothing, what you should be looking at is the actual $ amount you receive on a like for like basis, as happy as I am that Shutterstock are offering this, for the same size image download I personally would still get more in commission at iS for the same size image download than I would under this new SS scheme. Obviously it's going to be different on a per contributor basis.

Too many people on this forum fall into the naive "percentages" trap, you're licensing your images on these agencies for a financial return.

Perry · « **Reply #24 on:** September 28, 2011, 17:50 »

RT, I'm sure some agency soon discovers a way to sell images for $1000 a pop. And then they could give 1% = $10 to you and you would be happy because "it's more than I get at IS" and not at all bothered that you have financed the CEO's new Mercedes?

I think there is some levels of royalty percentage that is considered "fair". In traditional stock (in Ye Olde Slide times) 50/50 split was considered fair. Nowdays at micros seems that 30% is "fair". 17% is crap.

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