Thyrsis Posted October 17, 2018 Share Posted October 17, 2018 18 minutes ago, BobD said: I had the e-mail and have never been opted in to NU. So much for that theory then!! 🙁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
losdemas Posted October 17, 2018 Share Posted October 17, 2018 3 hours ago, BobD said: I had the e-mail and have never been opted in to NU. Ditto. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thyrsis Posted October 17, 2018 Share Posted October 17, 2018 So why have so many of us NOT had an email? ALAMY?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alamy Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 19 hours ago, Thyrsis said: So why have so many of us NOT had an email? ALAMY?? Hi everyone We are sorry to hear not everyone have received an email yet. Because of new regulations it's harder than before to email large groups of people who have unsubscribed from our mailing list. We are working on a fix for contract notifications and an email should be with all of you as soon as possible. Meanwhile, you can view the changes on our website: https://www.alamy.com/terms/contributor-contract-changes.asp We would also like to clarify that clause 9.1 only applies to Novel Use licences which is an optional scheme. Thanks Alamy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thyrsis Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 Worth checking your spam folder...the Alamy email arrived in mine a couple of hours ago. Seems to happen when bulk emails are sent out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amoon Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 On 10/15/2018 at 08:12, isphoto said: on the notification today "9.1. In addition to the promotion rights set out in 8.3 above you grant Alamy permission to sell your Images at any price and by any method we feel appropriate and to supply Images to third parties without Alamy having to consult you, including but not limited to trials with new Customers, prototypes/proof of concept and high volume low unit price licences. Where Alamy does not make a charge to these third parties, you will not receive payment." So if I read this right Alamy can now Give away my images "Where Alamy does not make a charge to these third parties, you will not receive payment." so if a publisher wants to trial Alamy, they can potentially get my images for free! If Alamy believe a new customer is worth subsidising then they should not be looking for contributors to fund their trials. So on this basis one contributor gets to fund a trial that they may never see a sale from, this is madness at it best. Also we now have no control over restricting personal use sales, novel use or other newspaper type schemes. Come on Alamy sales are up, margin is up, why the need for this? This may well be a straw that breaks the camels back for some. Hi. I came searching in Google about this change in section 9.1 of the contract. Thank you to the OP for creating this thread and to all the ones who are contributing to it. Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singularone Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 One of my images just sold - RM license for $1.24 (0.62 commission). It cost me ten thousand to bag that photo - travelled to a remote part of the world to dive in pristine waters where very few people go to swim with black manta rays in clear blue waters. Needless to say, I don't like this new contract. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacecadet Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 10 hours ago, singularone said: One of my images just sold - RM license for $1.24 (0.62 commission). It cost me ten thousand to bag that photo - travelled to a remote part of the world to dive in pristine waters where very few people go to swim with black manta rays in clear blue waters. Needless to say, I don't like this new contract. It's not new. You can still opt out of NU. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sally Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 12 hours ago, singularone said: One of my images just sold - RM license for $1.24 (0.62 commission). It cost me ten thousand to bag that photo - travelled to a remote part of the world to dive in pristine waters where very few people go to swim with black manta rays in clear blue waters. Needless to say, I don't like this new contract. What it cost you to take a photo is irrelevant to what it may sell for. It’s up to you to decide your business model. Take photos near home that cost next to nothing or spend a lot on travel. And, as had been pointed out you have the choice of opting out of the novel use scheme. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacecadet Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 2 minutes ago, Sally said: Take photos near home that cost next to nothing This is good advice which I personally have been following since 2009. Alamy sales will never cover your costs, so try not to incur any. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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