John Mitchell Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 Hard to believe that it's almost opting in/out season again. I opted out of Novel Use in April 2012 because of very low returns plus the fact that some NU sales looked suspiciously like editorial ones to me. Just wondering, have things changed at all on the NU front? Is anyone seeing decent NU sales these days? If so, what kind? I hate to eliminate any possible sources of extra income and would consider opting back into NU if it has become more worthwhile. The idea behind NU licensing actually appeals to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rico Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 When I first signed up with Alamy, I had a couple of NU sales. Like your experience, the prices were laughable so I opted out. Never looked back since. Rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Ventura Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 I opted out way back when and never looked back as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Mitchell Posted March 18, 2018 Author Share Posted March 18, 2018 So I guess nothing has changed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vincent Lowe Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 I've never opted out but my last NU sale was way back in November 2012 so it seems to have fizzled out, judging by my sales anyway. Maybe Alamy isn't promoting it anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Mitchell Posted March 18, 2018 Author Share Posted March 18, 2018 So I guess NU might be extinct, even though it is still offered as an additional income possibility. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Mitchell Posted March 18, 2018 Author Share Posted March 18, 2018 7 hours ago, GS-Images said: I have never had an NU sale (unless they don't state "NU" or "Novel use" in the license?). That's since I started in 2010, although I wasn't a regular seller until 2015. Geoff. Yes, "Novel use" appears in the license. My last one (for $1.00) was in March 2012, just before I opted out. Alamy says that 70% of contributors are still opted into the NU scheme, so perhaps it is still alive and kicking in a parallel universe. P.S. My NU sales were all "Novel use scheme 1." Not sure what that means, though. Is there a scheme 2, 3, etc.? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stokie Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 My last NU sale was in Sept 2013. I don't think it's in use anymore. John. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiskerke Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 My last NU sales were 5 in May 2016: Country: Worldwide Usage: Editorial Media: Editorial website Industry sector: Travel & tourism Image Size: Any size Start: 20 May 2016 End: 20 May 2021 Novel use, India only and 2 in November 2016: Country: Worldwide Usage: Editorial Media: Editorial website Industry sector: Media, design & publishing Image Size: Any size Start: 02 November 2016 End: 02 November 2021 Novel use, India rights wim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Mitchell Posted March 19, 2018 Author Share Posted March 19, 2018 5 hours ago, wiskerke said: My last NU sales were 5 in May 2016: Country: Worldwide Usage: Editorial Media: Editorial website Industry sector: Travel & tourism Image Size: Any size Start: 20 May 2016 End: 20 May 2021 Novel use, India only and 2 in November 2016: Country: Worldwide Usage: Editorial Media: Editorial website Industry sector: Media, design & publishing Image Size: Any size Start: 02 November 2016 End: 02 November 2021 Novel use, India rights wim Interesting. I wonder what made these sales "novel" rather than just regular editorial ones. Were the prices really low? I believe that my highest NU sale was $1.50. Oh, just noticed "India"... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacecadet Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 5 minutes ago, John Mitchell said: Were the prices really low? Nothing "novel" about that I only ever had the one, in about 2011. Not for much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiskerke Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 Really low. wim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Mitchell Posted March 19, 2018 Author Share Posted March 19, 2018 2 minutes ago, wiskerke said: Really low. wim Thanks. That's what I figured. Think I'll continue to stay on the outside looking in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David G Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 I think this 'Novel Use' sale today (30 Jan 2019) speaks for itself. I'm opting out in April so that if someone likes an image of mine they have to at least pay the regular editorial price. $ 4.90 Country: Worldwide Usage: Novel Use deal, Magazine, print and online, single use, any size inside, 250,000 circulation, UK, Magazine, print and online, single use, any size inside, 250,000 circulation, UK Media: Magazine - print, digital and electronic Industry sector: Government (local, regional, national) Print run: up to 250,000 Image Size: Any size Start: 28 January 2019 End: 28 January 2024 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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