PicScout co-founder Offir Gutelzon has stepped up to become its chief executive officer. Gutelzon and co-founder Eyal Gura previously shared CEO responsibilities.
California home and architectural stock agency Look Photography has engaged London-based Pepper Stark to manage international distribution of the royalty-free Built Images and the rights-managed Sheltered Images collections. Pepper Stark is also representing India Picture, the Indian delegate for Corbis.
The British Association of Picture Libraries and Agencies has announced that it is making a strategic change in focus, in order to reflect the needs of the current economic climate. The body has unveiled a new set of objectives, key among which is attracting more picture buyers to the BAPLA membership.
With the approach of the February 20th Jupitermedia stockholder vote on the sale of Jupiterimages to Getty Images, tensions are rising among employees and image suppliers.
The Getty-owned microstock has launched its much-anticipated audio business this week. Separately, iStock announced a partnership with software-as-service provider MuseWorx, which hopes to capitalize on the cost-effectiveness of its online offering during a downturn.
The latest Corbis Creative IQ Trends report says the technological gender gap has closed as women increasingly incorporate technology into their daily lives.
Former
American Photo senior editor Miki Johnson is heading liveBooks' new blog as social media editor. Titled RESOLVE, the blog intends to become a collaborative online community that brings together photographers and industry pros to keep the business relevant, respected and profitable.