Beginning in January 2005 we have instituted a price increase for the annual subscription of Selling Stock.
This story analyzes Return Per Image at Getty and compares it with likely returns from Corbis and Alamy. Most photographers will be surprised with the comparative results between RM and RF.
The StockArtistsAlliance (SAA) and PicScout have launched a joint trial using the high technology PicScout Image Tracker Service to investigate Internet use of photographs.
In an in-depth presentation to stock market analysts who follow Getty Images the company revealed many details about its plans for 2005. This story examines some of the information provided and explores the implications of the moves for others in the industry.
This edition of Random Thoughts confirms that Amana/Zefa rumor was FALSE, and it outlines Getty's Financial Guidance to investors for 2005.
This issue has short items on: Amana In Play For Zefa?, How Does Your Income From Getty Compare With The Averages, Stock Agency Costs, Earnings From Reuse Fees and Creatas Adds India Culture And Lifestyle Images.
Image Source in conjunction with Rex Features has developed a new rational for offering RF to Editorial buyers at lower than normal RF prices. They will be offering "one-time" use to RF images rather than "unlimited use" for what editorial users normally pay to license RM images.
This story has items on: Grant Heilman Acquires Photo Network Stock, Nonstock Partners with Photonica, A21 Third Quarter Results, Alamy Adds Providers, and Corbis Third Party Providers
This article examines in detail how search results are being delivered on Gettyimages.com. Both photographers and agencies that have images on the site will want to carefully consider this information and the changes that have recently taken place.
Jupitermedia Corporation has acquired all of Hemera Technologies Inc. for approximately U.S. $7.3 million in cash. Hemera sells RF images on CD and DVD as well as by download over the Internet, individually or through subscription, through its Ablestock.com and ImageExpress.com web sites.