photogeoff Posted July 19, 2014 Share Posted July 19, 2014 Hi had a sale two days ago on the 17 July photo DAN8XY, only the second this year for $12;21. Alamy Distributor commission 30%, $3;66, plus 40% Distributor commission $4;88. "70% altogether" . I receive 30% only $3;67. Can you explain this to me. I only get 30% Geoff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
York Photographer Posted July 19, 2014 Share Posted July 19, 2014 See below http://discussion.alamy.com/index.php?/topic/2703-distributors-commission/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
photogeoff Posted July 19, 2014 Author Share Posted July 19, 2014 Thanks for the link. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheila Smart Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 We will be paying Alamy next Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan Bell Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 We will be paying Alamy next Not likely. I have never submitted to a library or agency which requires the contributor to pay "storage fees" on their site. If Alamy wishes me to pay them I'm out. Allan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 Alamy Red, Alamy Green....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Mayall Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 I have been lucky in most sales with Alamy, my fees have not been too low, however nothing to get over excited about, i have better and much worse elsewhere, it is 3rd party distribution that kills our end fees. Years ago i said that we are similar to farmers offering a product that others profit from more than we do! We have all seen farmers with small stands on the roadside selling there produce, often cheaper and fresher than in a supermarket, and getting more for their products, i guess we photographers try doing the same with direct online marketing, witch i think is harder than standing on the side of the road waiting for a passerby to stop and shop, Paul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan Bell Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 Alamy Red, Alamy Green....... Started with Alamy Blue. With sales lacking feels like Blue. Allan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan Bell Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 I have been lucky in most sales with Alamy, my fees have not been too low, however nothing to get over excited about, i have better and much worse elsewhere, it is 3rd party distribution that kills our end fees. Years ago i said that we are similar to farmers offering a product that others profit from more than we do! We have all seen farmers with small stands on the roadside selling there produce, often cheaper and fresher than in a supermarket, and getting more for their products, i guess we photographers try doing the same with direct online marketing, witch i think is harder than standing on the side of the road waiting for a passerby to stop and shop, Paul. Print and sell on a local market stall? Allan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Mayall Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 Yes Allan, you are more than likely rite! Paul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skylineboy Posted July 26, 2014 Share Posted July 26, 2014 i was in the same boat a couple of weeks ago, and then one sale got cancelled! but was happy that my 30% was ok amount -- perhaps more happy that it was my first sale though! i also got confused with a mag buying an image, for print but using it online too, but only mentioned print in the specs of sale - turns out this comes under "archival rights" yet to have a "direct alamy" sale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin P Wilson Posted July 26, 2014 Share Posted July 26, 2014 Another agency I have used shares its commission with resellers (some in its home market) so the photographer still gets 50%. That sounds a more equitable approach as it is the library's decision to use sub-agents rather than work in those markets itself. Problem is although that agency place a lot of images (often at very low prices) they are a disaster when it comes to following up unreported usage - basically they don't! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dlmphotog Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 When Alamy went from 60% to 50% payout I drop out of the distribution scheme. If you accept low commissions then you’ll get more of them. I don’t know why any content provider would be happy with 30%? David L. Moore Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 When Alamy went from 60% to 50% payout I drop out of the distribution scheme. If you accept low commissions then you’ll get more of them. I don’t know why any content provider would be happy with 30%? David L. Moore The agencies providing, IME, by far the highest returns in stock are also the ones who have the widest distribution and often you are getting a fraction of the original sales price. Content providers are surely only interested in returns, commission rates are only talked about when returns are poor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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