Steve Valentia 162 Posted August 29, 2017 (edited) I'm putting together a proposal for a book with a major UK publisher. I wanted to add some facts about stock library contributions in the sample chapter. Does anyone know where I might find some "stats" on Alamy and perhaps other big agencies. Does anyone know where I might find things like number of contributors, average sales figures, daily/weekly submissions etc in one place? Thanks for any suggestions. Steve Edited August 29, 2017 by Alamy Admin removed references to competitor site Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
spacecadet 2,598 Posted August 29, 2017 Why not ask Alamy? 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve Valentia 162 Posted August 29, 2017 8 minutes ago, spacecadet said: Why not ask Alamy? Because I didn't know where to start. If you can suggest who I contact, I'd be grateful. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NYCat 1,603 Posted August 29, 2017 If you just email contributors@alamy.com I think they will know where to send you. Paulette Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve Valentia 162 Posted August 29, 2017 Thanks for the replies. I should have looked a bit harder, and I can see they have a press contact email on the home page. I'll try there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M.Chapman 1,155 Posted August 29, 2017 3 hours ago, Steve Valentia said: I'm putting together a proposal for a book with a major UK publisher. I wanted to add some facts about stock library contributions in the sample chapter. Does anyone know where I might find some "stats" on Alamy and perhaps other big agencies. Does anyone know where I might find things like number of contributors, average sales figures, daily/weekly submissions etc in one place? Thanks for any suggestions. Steve This might be of interest? See Alamy - Group of companies' accounts made up to 31 December 2015 Mark Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve Valentia 162 Posted August 29, 2017 10 minutes ago, M.Chapman said: This might be of interest? See Alamy - Group of companies' accounts made up to 31 December 2015 Mark That's helpful, thank you. No word from the press office yet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wiskerke 2,657 Posted August 30, 2017 Have you tried downloading some Annual Reports from stock photo agencies? If you google list of stock photo agencies, you get lists of various length and quality. Even Wikipedia has a page on stock photo agencies - who would have thought? ;-) Combine any name and Annual Report in Google and see if they have a recent one online. Also try (the site of) Jim Pickerell. Maybe consider contacting the people who signed this statement in 2011. There are quite a few books too on the subject. In recent weeks a new member of this forum had this one in his sig. ;-) Google boasts there are 42000 on Google Books. Amazon has a few too - not sure where you are based US? UK? IRL? - your visible profile doesn't reveal. wim Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve Valentia 162 Posted August 30, 2017 7 hours ago, wiskerke said: Have you tried downloading some Annual Reports from stock photo agencies? If you google list of stock photo agencies, you get lists of various length and quality. Even Wikipedia has a page on stock photo agencies - who would have thought? ;-) Combine any name and Annual Report in Google and see if they have a recent one not sure where you are based US? UK? IRL? - your visible profile doesn't reveal. Thanks for that, I looked at the annual report suggested by M. Chapman, but couldn't get any relevant info from it, so I'll try again with your links. Actually my name tells you where I am (but you'd have to know Irish geography.) Valentia is an Island in South Kerry, Ireland. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brasilnut 303 Posted August 30, 2017 Quote Does anyone know where I might find some "stats" on Alamy and perhaps other big agencies. Does anyone know where I might find things like number of contributors, average sales figures, daily/weekly submissions etc in one place? I've compiled such lists, both for Midstock and Microstock: https://brutallyhonestmicrostock.com/list-of-midstock-agencies/ https://brutallyhonestmicrostock.com/2017/04/03/alphabetical-list-of-microstock-agencies/ Contact me directly and we can chat. Alex Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve Valentia 162 Posted August 30, 2017 19 minutes ago, Brasilnut said: I've compiled such lists, both for Midstock and Microstock: https://brutallyhonestmicrostock.com/list-of-midstock-agencies/ https://brutallyhonestmicrostock.com/2017/04/03/alphabetical-list-of-microstock-agencies/ Contact me directly and we can chat. Alex Thank you Alex, I'll be in touch shortly. Apart from a a few brief sentences on microstock, midstock and macrostock agencies needed right now, I may have a need for a longer interview with someone very familiar with the stock library business, for a section of the book. Perhaps I could put you down as a possible for that? Steve Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brasilnut 303 Posted August 30, 2017 Quote Thank you Alex, I'll be in touch shortly. Apart from a a few brief sentences on microstock, midstock and macrostock agencies needed right now, I may have a need for a longer interview with someone very familiar with the stock library business, for a section of the book. Perhaps I could put you down as a possible for that? Hi Steve, Yes, please do get in touch. I'm most familiar with Microstock, but happy to share insight on other sectors. My contact details are on within links above. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
