meanderingemu Posted May 17, 2021 Share Posted May 17, 2021 2 minutes ago, Cryptoprocta said: I'm actually even more concerned about some of the other clauses, which leave a lot of room for them to manoevre, but none for us. I've been through all this before with G. i'm worried about the distribution clause, which sets no limits on what distributor can charge. I resisted opting out until now, because i did get some decent final amounts but i will at least remove some of the more dubious markets for sure, and maybe all together. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilkopix Posted May 17, 2021 Share Posted May 17, 2021 5 minutes ago, formerly snappyoncalifornia said: Maybe if we bang our pot and pans loud enough like last time we will get them to reinstate our 50/50 split. Maybe they're counting on it. Hope so .. but probably unlikely. The 50/50 split seemed fair for exclusive content. If they don't reinstate it then it's only sensible for those with exclusive content to mark it as non exclusive (as there is now no difference) and supply as many agencies as possible with these images. We are also in business after all and somehow need to make up the 20+% shortfall in revenue. 2 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarlMillerPhotos Posted May 17, 2021 Share Posted May 17, 2021 This is very sad and is causing me to re-evaluate my relationship with Alamy. WE produce the content. You have no right to 80% of ANYONE'S labor. This is unconscionable. 2 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace Posted May 17, 2021 Share Posted May 17, 2021 End of the day its a numbers game and put simply nobody cares where the images come from ! Which, is a shame. Business I`m afraid. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meanderingemu Posted May 17, 2021 Share Posted May 17, 2021 4 minutes ago, wilkopix said: Hope so .. but probably unlikely. The 50/50 split seemed fair for exclusive content. If they don't reinstate it then it's only sensible for those with exclusive content to mark it as non exclusive (as there is now no difference) and supply as many agencies as possible with these images. We are also in business after all and somehow need to make up the 20+% shortfall in revenue. i have run out of "likes", so here is my LIKE 👍✔️ 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilkopix Posted May 17, 2021 Share Posted May 17, 2021 2 minutes ago, meanderingemu said: i have run out of "likes", so here is my LIKE 👍✔️ Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reimar Posted May 17, 2021 Share Posted May 17, 2021 This is truly a bad development for those who took pains to set their images as exclusive. This feels a lot like some of the jerking around we got when we had to re-annotate our images to maximize discoverability. But as someone with only non-exclusive images, so far I see little down side from this change for me. In fact, it seems my distributors sales will now net me 40% instead of 30%. As consolation, think of the silver lining: some of you will now be able to submit to other libraries and double or triple your income. I know it's a lot of work, but it is an opportunity. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cryptoprocta Posted May 17, 2021 Share Posted May 17, 2021 (edited) duff gen Edited May 18, 2021 by Cryptoprocta Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Richard Tadman Posted May 17, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted May 17, 2021 Emily Shelley's blog post contains the following statement, "The changes we are making outside of that core rate will not have a significant impact on Alamy’s financial performance – they are not a short-cut to profit growth. " I find this disingenuous and misleading. It begs the question so "Why are you doing this?" If reducing the fees for the vast majority of contributors doesn't increase Alamy's profit, then there is something seriously wrong with their accounting system. 3 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iraPhoto Posted May 17, 2021 Share Posted May 17, 2021 I think we should be grandfathered in to the 50-50 split. So much work put into EVERYTHING - shooting, photoshopping and keywording. It's really disheartening. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarryD Posted May 17, 2021 Share Posted May 17, 2021 (edited) 4 minutes ago, Reimar said: This is truly a bad development for those who took pains to set their images as exclusive. This feels a lot like some of the jerking around we got when we had to re-annotate our images to maximize discoverability. But as someone with only non-exclusive images, so far I see little down side from this change for me. In fact, it seems my distributors sales will now net me 40% instead of 30%. As consolation, think of the silver lining: some of you will now be able to submit to other libraries and double or triple your income. I know it's a lot of work, but it is an opportunity. You are missing the part where you are getting 40% of the amount that has already had the distributor cut taken, so more likely you will receive 18% of the total sale price. Edited May 17, 2021 by BarryD To clarify Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathaniel Noir Posted May 17, 2021 Share Posted May 17, 2021 27 minutes ago, formerly snappyoncalifornia said: Maybe if we bang our pot and pans loud enough like last time we will get them to reinstate our 50/50 split. Maybe they're counting on it. Maybe we should just do a month long submission boycott for starters.... 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayembee69 Posted May 17, 2021 Share Posted May 17, 2021 3 hours ago, Martin P Wilson said: I was just getting back into my photography after a three year sabbatical. I have had a better tricle of sales this year and although the fees were dire I was going to start submitting to Alamy again. Not now, I will take a different route to making my photography support itself. I won't be pulling my images from Alamy. I am not arrogant enouigh to think they would notice. After all, I am well aware that my photographs are not unique (except maybe the odd one) or believe that Alamy would lose a sale without my pictures, the client will no doubt find a suitable alternative amongst the 100's of million others on Alamy. Martin I've downloaded a handful of photos at the weekend - I can't be bothered to do the tags and titles to put them on sale anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayembee69 Posted May 17, 2021 Share Posted May 17, 2021 21 minutes ago, meanderingemu said: i'm worried about the distribution clause, which sets no limits on what distributor can charge. I resisted opting out until now, because i did get some decent final amounts but i will at least remove some of the more dubious markets for sure, and maybe all together. I've now opted out of these sales - way too exploitative ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meanderingemu Posted May 17, 2021 Share Posted May 17, 2021 2 minutes ago, Reimar said: This is truly a bad development for those who took pains to set their images as exclusive. This feels a lot like some of the jerking around we got when we had to re-annotate our images to maximize discoverability. But as someone with only non-exclusive images, so far I see little down side from this change for me. In fact, it seems my distributors sales will now net me 40% instead of 30%. As consolation, think of the silver lining: some of you will now be able to submit to other libraries and double or triple your income. I know it's a lot of work, but it is an opportunity. Maybe i am missing something. Assuming a distributor does not change their share (not part of our contract) New Commission Distributor= 40% Alamy= 60% of Remaining so 36% Contributor= 100%- 40% -36% = 24% so that looks like a 20% drop in out earnings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reimar Posted May 17, 2021 Share Posted May 17, 2021 1 minute ago, BarryD said: You are missing the part where you are getting 40% of the amount that has already had the distributor cut taken, so more likely you will receive 18% For Content sales via Alamy Websites 60% 40% For Content sales via our Distributors after deduction of Distributor fee or commission 60% 40% 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reimar Posted May 17, 2021 Share Posted May 17, 2021 (edited) OK, I get it. If the distributor fee is still 40% before that, we lose. That's a bit of a sneaky table. The real "what we earn" should be listed. Edited May 17, 2021 by Reimar 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colblimp Posted May 17, 2021 Share Posted May 17, 2021 3 hours ago, geogphotos said: All that time wasted on exclusivity! All that time wasted on Alamy is more like it... 2 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meanderingemu Posted May 17, 2021 Share Posted May 17, 2021 1 minute ago, jayembee69 said: I've now opted out of these sales - way too exploitative ! i was still getting a few nice $$ from certain markets, so will review over next month. But i still want @Alamyto address limitation on how much the Distributor can take which seems removed from our agreement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cryptoprocta Posted May 17, 2021 Share Posted May 17, 2021 6 minutes ago, Nathaniel Noir said: Maybe we should just do a month long submission boycott for starters.... this has been done with other agencies who did the nasty, to little, if any, effect. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meanderingemu Posted May 17, 2021 Share Posted May 17, 2021 2 minutes ago, Reimar said: The table above says the the 40% is what I "earn" After deducting the Distributors cut. so as of now, 40% of 60% ie 24% Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colblimp Posted May 17, 2021 Share Posted May 17, 2021 3 minutes ago, jayembee69 said: I've now opted out of these sales - way too exploitative ! Except you can't opt out of Distribution until April next year... 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colblimp Posted May 17, 2021 Share Posted May 17, 2021 Just now, PAL Media said: Yeah you can, they extended it. I'm completely out now They did? OK, my bad. Going to opt out now... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meanderingemu Posted May 17, 2021 Share Posted May 17, 2021 Just now, Colblimp said: Except you can't opt out of Distribution until April next year... 😉 stated above, the blog says we now have a new 3 months window. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobD Posted May 17, 2021 Share Posted May 17, 2021 1 minute ago, Colblimp said: Except you can't opt out of Distribution until April next year... 😉 Amazing how all these changes come in May isn't it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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