And Furthermore . . .
Alexander
Leads JI . . .
March 26, 2008
Former Adobe executive takes reins at Jupiterimages division.
For
full story, click here.
Pushing
the Envelope . . .
March 24, 2008
Moodboard emphasizes innovation, says Chief Executive Mike Watson.
For
full story, click here.
FTC
Okays Getty Deal . . .
March. 20, 2008
Government regulators approve sale of GettyImages to private equity
firm.
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full story, click here.
Index
Stock Disappears . . .
March 19, 2008
Photolibrary redirects Index customers to its larger, more modern
website.
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full story, click here.
Huge
Jupiter Write-Down . . . March 17 & 18, 2008
Distributor reports $82.2 million non-cash write-down for fourth
quarter, '07. (Updated)
For
full story, click here.
IStock
Extends Program . . .
March 17, 2008
Getty's micropayment division offers free images through Microsoft
Office Online.
For
full story, click here.
Two
Presidents . . .
Mar. 11, 2008
Elected leaders of two U.S. stock industry organizations talk
about their plans.
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full story, click here.
A
Strange Decision . . .
Mar. 11, 2008
Nancy Wolff discusses a court ruling that disagrees with conventional
wisdom.
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full story, click here.
Micromusic
at Jupiter . . .
Mar. 11, 2008
Jupitermedia buys eStockMusic micropayment music website.
For
full story, click here.
PACA
Honors Kinne . . .
Mar.10, 2008
Copyright education program will be named after industry trailblazer.
For
full story, click here
Royalty-Free
Orphans . . .
March 6, 2008
The stock photo industry creates its own "orphan works."
And they are killing us.
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full story, click here
Orphan
Works 2.0 . . .
March 5, 2008
Word from Washington DC indicates a new orphan works bill will
be introduced.
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full story, click here
A
New Web Usage Model . . .
March 4, 2008
GumGum tracks usage numbers and bills according to prices set
by supplier.
For
full story, click here.
Web
Ad Spending Up . . .
Feb. 29, 2008
IAB estimates web advertising hit $21 billion in 2007, a 25 percent
increase over 2006.
For
full story, click here.
Unsolicited
Advice . . .
Feb. 27, 2008
It looks like Getty will get a fresh start. Here's some advice
to make the most of it.
For
full story, click here.
Getty
Acquisition . . .
Feb. 25, 2008
Getty Images agrees to $2.4 billion deal worth $34 a share to
investors.
For
full story, click here.
Masterfile
Staff Cuts . . .
Feb. 21, 2008
Toronto distributor cuts 30 jobs despite sales growth during the
last year.
For
full story, click here.
Pay
What You Want . . .
Feb. 20, 2008
Buyers set the prices for images from new moodboard collection.
For
full story, click here.
Delimont
on Xcavator . . .
Feb. 18, 2008
Rights-managed collection places images with visual-search portal.
For
full story, click here.
"Strategic
Alternatives . . . "
Feb. 15, 2008
A21 postpones interest payments and joins Getty in looking for
"strategic alternatives".
For
full story, click here.
Unwelcome
Mail . . .
Feb. 11, 2008
Company claims patent rights to digital workflow used by many
stock distributors.
For
full story, click here.
Aperture
2 Available . . .
Feb. 12, 2008
Apple released second version of its image management and editing
software.
For
full story, click here.
Getty
Offers Disappoint . . .
Feb. 11, 2008
Times says Getty receives no offer above current market value.
Shares fall on news.
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full story, click here.
Getty
Has Offer . . .
Feb. 8, 2008
Reuters reports that at least one purchase offer was made by deadline.
For
full story, click here.
A
Riddle . . .
Feb. 6, 2008
What British website has millions of quality images but never
makes a sale?
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full story, click here.
ASP
Closing Shop . . .
Feb. 4, 2008
Adobe Stock Photos ceases operations at the end of March.
For
full story, click here.
PL
Paying Photographers . . .
Feb. 4, 2008
SAA says some photographers getting checks for Index commissions.
(Updated)
For
full story, click here.
PicApp
Test Drive. . .
Feb. 4, 2008
Company offers first look at program that combines ads with stock
photography.
For
full story, click here.
Getty
Reports Growth . . .
Jan. 31 & Feb. 1, 2008
Getty Images has reported fourth quarter revenues of $218 million.
(Updated)
For
full story, click here.
Upcoming
Events . . .
Jan. 30, 2008
One could spend much of the spring season at educational conferences
and lectures.
For
full story, click here.
It
Changes Everything . . .
Jan. 28, 2008
Change in Getty ownership will have a profound impact. Here's
how to prepare.
For
full story, click here.
Alamy
Sales Up Again . . .
Jan. 24, 2008
British distributor reports record sales for fourth quarter and
all of 2007.
For
full story, click here.
What
They are Saying . . .
Jan. 24, 2008
The Stock Asylum contacted some industry veterans about the possible
sale of Getty.
For
full story, click here.
Getty
Confirms Something . . .
Jan. 22, 2008
Seattle company admits somthing is going on behind the scenes.
For
full story, click here.
Getty
Up for Sale . . .
Jan. 21, 2008
New York Times reports that Getty Images has placed itself on
the auction block.
For
full story, click here.
Corbis,
Amana Ink Deal . . .
Jan. 16, 2008
Corbis will end direct stock photo sales in Japan March 1.
For
full story, click here.
Making
Money at Alamy . . .
Jan. 15, 2008
Some photographers now make a good income from British distributor.
For
full story, click here.
An
Image Warehouse . . .
Jan. 14, 2008
New distributor will offer very high commissions to professional
shooters.
For
full story, click here.
DR
Staff Cuts . . .
Jan. 10, 2008
Digital Railroad cuts
staff in half and emphasizes Marketplace.
For
full story, click here.
Taking
a Break . . .
Jan. 9, 2008
Beate Chelette will take some time off now that she is leaving
Corbis.
For
full story, click here.
Getty
Gets Political . . .
Jan. 8, 2008
Getty Images launches website with presidential election theme.
For
full story, click here.
A
New RF Model . . .
Jan. 7, 2008
Corbis patent application suggests possible new licensing model.
For
full story, click here.
The
Best of 2007. . .
Dec. 31, 2007
The year had a number of very positive developments and a few
problem ones.
For
full story, click here.
PACA
Officers . . .
Dec. 26, 2007
Trade group will vote for its fifth president in a little more
than two years.
For
full story, click here.
Photolibrary
Mess . . .
Dec. 24, 2007
SA faults two stories and offers a solution to Australian company's
PR debacle.
For
full story, click here.
Ups
and Downs . . .
Dec. 24 & 25, 2007
Image Source moves down, Fotolia moves up. They meet in the middle.
(Updated)
For
full story, click here.
Polishing
the Collections . . .
Dec. 20, 2007
Getty and Corbis are dropping a substantial number of non-performing
images.
For
full story, click here.
SAA
Still Concerned . . .
Dec. 18, 2007
Photographers group says Photolibrary explanation raises more
questions.
For
full story, click here.
A
Detailed Defense . . .
Dec. 17, 2007
Photolibrary issues five page release about its efforts to pay
past due Index royalties.
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full story, click here.
Closing
Ranks . . .
Dec. 13, 2007
Pro photography groups join together to pressure Photolibrary
on Index royalties.
For
full story, click here.
PL
Website Goes Live . . .
Dec. 13, 2007
Photolibrary launches its new website with improved search features.
For
full story, click here.
Ad
Revenue Inches Up . . .
Dec. 11, 2007
TNS reports U. S. ad revenues up a modest 0.2 percent during first
three quarters.
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full story, click here.
Planning
for Beijing. . .
Dec. 10, 2007
Preparation for an Olympic games is a never-ending process at
Getty Images.
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full story, click here.
SAA
Issues Statement . . .
Dec. 5, 2007
Photographers' organization says payment problem exists at Index
Stock.
For
full story, click here.
Photolibrary
Responds . . .
Dec. 5, 2007
Chairman Tim Moore says his company is working hard to get photographers
paid.
For
full story, click here.
Getty
Culls Channel . . .
Dec. 4, 2007
Getty Images has cut 100 subdistributors and takes over RF distribution
in Holland.
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full story, click here.
A
New (Old) Trend. . .
Dec. 3, 2007
November seemed to signal a move back toward basic marketing concepts.
For
full story, click here.
A
Profitable Corbis . . .
Nov. 29, 2007
Corbis CEO Gary Shenk talks about Veer, a new website, Getty,
and profitability.
For
full story, click here.
Alamy
Keyword Tool . . .
Nov. 27, 2007
New Alamy tool gives contributors information about keyword performance.
For
full story, click here.
A
Higher Mission . . .
Nov. 21, 2007
Digital Railroad's new CEO likes the job but loves the opportunity
to change the industry.
For
full story, click here.
Internet
Advertising . . .
Nov. 20, 2007
Web advertising is growing and changing as traditional firms make
greater us of it.
For
full story, click here.
A
Better $49 Deal . . .
Nov. 16, 2007
Getty reduces size, adds restrictions for RM and RR web res images.
For
full story, click here.
Photolibrary's
Beta Site . . .
Nov. 15, 2007
Distributor launches test version of new web site with favorable
RM positioning.
For
full story, click here.
Corbis
Streamlines Sales . . .
Nov. 14, 2007
Some 125 employees let go as second largest stock company pursues
profitability.
For
full story, click here.
Going
Green (Really) . . .
Nov. 13, 2007
For Alamy, going "green" means more than selling environmentally-friendly
photos.
For
full story, click here.
A21
Revenue Down . . .
Nov. 12, 2007
Superstock's parent reports year-over-year and quarterly sales
declines.
For
full story, click here.
Jupiter
Reports Loss . . .
Nov. 8 & 9, 2007
Jupiterimages division claims strength in RM and high-end subscription
sales.
For
full story, click here.
Corbis
Buys Veer . . .
Nov. 6, 2007
Corbis has announced that it has purchased Veer. Financial details
were not released.
For
full story, click here.
Honoring
Jane Kinne . . .
Nov. 5, 2007
PACA and ASPP looking for ways to recognize Kinne who died over
the weekend.
For
full story, click here.
PhotoShelter
Going Live . . .
Nov. 2, 2007
New image collection will be available to buyers Nov. 12.
For
full story, click here.
Getty
Misses Numbers . . .
Nov. 1 & 2, 2007
Getty misses its revenue forecast and lowers Q4 expectations.
Shares rise.
For
full story, click here.
The
Future . . .
Oct. 31, 2007
Expert takes PACA members on a tour of the future in media and
technology.
For
full story, click here.
Imagestate
Info Needed . . .
Oct. 31, 2007
Stock Artists Alliance trying to contact Imagestate before it
shuts its doors.
For
full story, click here.
Blue
Blood from Getty . . .
Oct. 31, 2007
Getty Images acquires a major collection of photos of the British
Royal Family.
For
full story, click here.
It's
About Image Quality . . .
Oct. 25, 2007
The Stock Asylum takes a closer look at Piper Jaffray image buyers
survey.
For
full story, click here.
One
Billion Visuals . . .
Oct. 24, 2007
SPFFY.com gathers still images and video from numerous sources.
For
full story, click here.
More
Buyers Like Micro . . .
Oct. 24, 2007
Piper Jaffray survey shows buyers growing more comfortable with
low-priced stock.
For
full story, click here.
Getty
is "Preferred". . .
Oct. 23, 2007
Getty Images has inked a "preferred vendor" pact with
Interpublic Group.
For
full story, click here.
New
PLUS Software . . .
Oct. 23, 2007
PLUS releases beta version of license generator and embedder software.
For
full story, click here.
Starting
Out in Stock . . .
Oct. 21, 2007
Two PhotoPlus seminars would have been good for new stock photographers
if only they had been there.
For
full story, click here.
An
Industry Sweet Spot . . .
Oct. 17, 2007
Thought Equity Motion has few of the headaches facing traditional
stock firms.
For
full story, click here.
ASP
Faces Major Review . . .
Oct. 16, 2007
Adobe Stock Photos must answer important questions during annual
review process.
For
full story, click here.
A
Flexible Online System . . .
Oct. 15, 2007
LicenseStream offers licensing, other features through Adobe Bridge.
For
full story, click here.
Governor
Signs CA Law . . .
Oct 15, 2007
Legislation protects publicity rights of dead California celebrities.
For
full story, click here.
More
Alamy Figures . . .
Oct. 11, 2007
Distributor releases sales numbers showing growth between 2001
and 2006.
For
full story, click here.
Value
RF from Age . . .
Oct. 11, 2007
Age fotostock will launch new, low-priced image library this year.
For
full story, click here.
THP
Storage Service . . .
Oct. 10, 2007
Age fotostock division offers new service to stock photography
distributors.
For
full story, click here.
Alamy
Sales Figures . . .
Oct. 9, 2007
The release of financial infromation says much about a growing
distributor.
For
full story, click here.
Grecco's
Sexy Book . . .
Oct. 8, 2007
Micheal Grecco will release a new book on Nov. 15 about the pornography
industry.
For
full story, click here.
More
to Come . . .
Oct. 3, 2007
Losing a big infringement suit may be just the beginning for shoe
company.
For
full story, click here.
Retna
Lands Disney-ABC . . .
Oct 2, 2007
Celebrity image distributor will market images dating from 1940s
to present.
For
full story, click here.
It is official. Alamy has announced Oct. 8
that it has reached the milestone.
Oct. 2, 2007
For
full story, click here.
Getty Music and $49 Pics . . .
Getty adds music and starts $49 web pricing
for RM and RR stock photography.
Oct. 1, 2007
For
full story, click here.
Stock Asylum's news and analysis is now by
paid subscription only.
Oct. 1, 2007
For
full story, click here.
Stockxpert
Opportunity . . .
Sept. 27, 2007
Established Stockxpert shooters can now submit
to Dynamic Graphics RF.
For
full story, click here.
A
High Fashion Shoot . . .
Sept. 28, 2007
Masterfile creates its own fashion runway for
model-released stock photo shoot.
For
full story, click here.
Unflattering use of allegedly unreleased Flickr
photos leads to lawsuit in Dallas, TX.
Sept, 27 & 28, 2007
For
full story, click here.
New
Site from a21. . .
Sept. 26, 2007
MediaMagnet will be a offer "midstock"
on an easy-to-use web site, company says.
For
full story, click here.
Revisions
Possible . . .
Sept. 26, 2007
Coalition says Getty may propose changes to
its $49 web pricing scheme.
For
full story, click here.
AOP
Joins Coalition . . .
Sept. 24, 2007
London-based group joins others in opposing
Getty's $49 web scheme.
For
full story, click here.
Celebrities from Jupiter . . .
Sept. 21, 2007
CEO Alan Meckler confirms reports that Jupitermedia
may sell celebrity imagery.
For
full story, click here.
A
Golden Goose Rule . . .
Sept. 20, 2007
A farmer with a goose on a silly card may not
be so funny for the stock photo industry.
For
full story, click here.
Masterfile
Wins Suit . . .
Sept. 19, 2007
Attorney Nancy Wolff discusses a copyright
lawsuit and offers some solid advice.
For
full story, click here.
Stock
Pics & Politics . . .
Sept. 18, 2007
Corbis creates "microsite" to license
images for 2008 U.S. elections.
For
full story, click here.
