Diane 3 Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 This morning I was rather surprised to see that I had made six sales of the same image to what appeared to be the same buyer. This sounded too good to be true but Member Services confirm that all sales are valid and non-refundable. The sales read: Country: UK Usage: Direct mail/Brochures Media: Travel brochures Industry Sector: Travel & Tourism Print Run: up to 500,000 Placement: Inside Image Size: Full area However, two of the sales have a start/finish date of 30 July 2013/30 July 2014, two are shown as 07August 2013/07 August 2014, and one each of 01 August 2013/01 August 2014 and 21 August 2013/21 August 2014. Clearly I am very happy about this but I do not understand why the buyer would need to purchase six images. Could someone please try to explain this to me. Thank you! Diane. Link to post Share on other sites
Allan Bell 3,480 Posted October 2, 2013 Share Posted October 2, 2013 Sounds like they have a number of brochures being printed seperately and are licsensing for each individual one. Allan Link to post Share on other sites
losdemas 3,027 Posted October 2, 2013 Share Posted October 2, 2013 (edited) ^^ Agree with Allan that that seems the most likely explanation: one company dealing with several brands. Lucky you: well done! Edited October 2, 2013 by losdemas Link to post Share on other sites
John Gaffen 159 Posted October 2, 2013 Share Posted October 2, 2013 I had a similar experience at the end of September, when I sold the same image twice, appaently for exactly the same usage, not complaining though, as both sales still went through! These sales read: Country: United KingdomUsage: EditorialMedia: Newspaper - nationalPrint run: up to 750,000Placement: Inside and onlineImage Size: 1/4 pageStart: 01 July 2013End: 02 July 2013One use in a single editorial or advertorial article used within print and /or web versions, with re-use of the article in other titles or web versions within the same newspaper group. Digital use includes archive rights for the lifetime of the article. They must have used it twice I quess, so needed two licences! Six is most impressive though! Link to post Share on other sites
CandyAppleRed Images 140 Posted October 2, 2013 Share Posted October 2, 2013 I had two of the same image sell to a textbook a few months ago. Was told it was likely to be one for a content page/chapter header and one for the actual article. Nice to have, but a 6x would be lovely. Well done! Link to post Share on other sites
Phil Robinson 1,599 Posted October 2, 2013 Share Posted October 2, 2013 I have had a couple of multiple sales like that - usually two, the record being four - to textbooks. Educational publishers often do different editions to cover differences in the curriculum from one country to another, or different languages. I haven't had one for travel brochures yet - fingers crossed. Link to post Share on other sites
Barking 37 Posted October 2, 2013 Share Posted October 2, 2013 ^^ Agree with Allan that that seems the most likely explanation: one company dealing with several brands. Lucky you: well done! agree..some of the major travel companies are owned by a single holding company but trade separately. Take TUI for example...here's a list of their major brands..http://www.tuitravelplc.com/brand-experience/featured-brands Assume that each `brand' would require a separate licence Link to post Share on other sites
dov makabaw 129 Posted October 2, 2013 Share Posted October 2, 2013 Well done Diane - some good news for a change - that's a result. dov Link to post Share on other sites
Diane 3 Posted October 2, 2013 Author Share Posted October 2, 2013 Thank you all for the explanations and kind thoughts. I am delighted to be the bearer of good news! Diane. Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Buziak 9 Posted October 2, 2013 Share Posted October 2, 2013 A single image of mine has been licensed by the same direct-mail publisher 32 - yes, thirty two - times in the past 12 months... and it had also sold previously! Link to post Share on other sites
Diane 3 Posted October 2, 2013 Author Share Posted October 2, 2013 Respect! Diane. Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Buziak 9 Posted October 2, 2013 Share Posted October 2, 2013 Respect! Diane. Thanks... and - a dubious pleasure, I know - with ten postings I'm also now a member, not simply a newbie! /s Link to post Share on other sites
Doc 2,614 Posted October 2, 2013 Share Posted October 2, 2013 I did once have a similar thing with an image licenced to a magazine several times on the same day. They used one image as a main picture and the others as spot images at the start of each of five chapter headings. Congrats Diane! Hopefully no refunds! Kumar Link to post Share on other sites
Diane 3 Posted October 2, 2013 Author Share Posted October 2, 2013 For transparency, when I queried the six sales Member Services' exact words were "valid and will not be refunded". Oh joy! Diane. Link to post Share on other sites
Doc 2,614 Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 Great stuff! Congratulations! Kumar Link to post Share on other sites
Rawdon Wyatt 1 Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 Congratulations, Diane. The same thing happened with one of my images (BEY87T) last year. Then this year, the same buyer renewed all six licences: twelve sales in total, all fees paid and banked. Incidentally, the image failed QC the first time I submitted it (some sneaky chromatic aberration around the arches). I removed the CA and re-submitted it, and very glad that I did! All the best Rawdon Link to post Share on other sites
Allan Bell 3,480 Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 Respect! Diane. Thanks... and - a dubious pleasure, I know - with ten postings I'm also now a member, not simply a newbie! /s Welcome to "The Membership" Mr Buziak. Allan Link to post Share on other sites
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