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Distribution, what exactly does it mean, especially in a digital world...and why would we be charged twice for distribution is confusing...

Trying to get my head around this, not because i care about the loss of revenue but just to understand the processes we're involved in...

 

15 July 2024 Sale 2EHRE2K Sale   53.69 108.99 Uncleared
15 July 2024 Alamy Distribution Commission 2EHRE2K 80% of net 25.77   83.22 Uncleared
15 July 2024 Distributor Commission 2EHRE2K 40% Distributor Commission 21.48   61.74 Uncleared
             
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Distribution still exists in a digital world, Alamy (PA Media) does not have offices or sales teams in every territory around the world. In those territories (newspapers & magazines etc) still want to "buy local" or deal with the local news agencies/picture agencies. Therefore Alamy (PA) supplies these territories via a local agency and there is probably a reciprocal agreement where images from that territory are distributed  by (PA  Media) in the UK and/or USA...

 

It is very common in the digital image world and most agencies have these agreements  to cover multiple territories.

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The distributor sells the product on Alamy's behalf. No distributor then maybe or probably no sale.

 

It's very much a bird in the hand versus two in the bush scenario.

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4 hours ago, Julie Edwards said:

Distribution still exists in a digital world, Alamy (PA Media) does not have offices or sales teams in every territory around the world. In those territories (newspapers & magazines etc) still want to "buy local" or deal with the local news agencies/picture agencies. Therefore Alamy (PA) supplies these territories via a local agency and there is probably a reciprocal agreement where images from that territory are distributed  by (PA  Media) in the UK and/or USA...

 

It is very common in the digital image world and most agencies have these agreements  to cover multiple territories.

 

Great explanation, thank you. 

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