Video Clips & Animation for 5 bucks- August 22, 2006 In my last blog, I talked about Getty's emerging 'rights-ready' licensing model as a response, in part, to the emergence of players such as iStockPhoto and their sale of images at "bargain basement" prices. Earlier this month, iStockPhoto announced the sale of video and animations for as little as $5 per clip. The footage is user-generated, where videographers (professionals and amateurs alike) can submit video for sale. The effect that a model like this has on images sold by Getty, Corbis,..http://weblogs.jupiterresearch.com/analysts/sargent/archives/2006/08/video_clips_ani.html 'Rights-Ready' Licensing Model from Getty - Here We Go!- August 11, 2006 In the midst of downward spiraling stock prices from major players in the stock images market, Getty announced last week that they are unveiling a new licensing model for a portion of their images inventory known as "rights ready" licensing. (http:gettyimages.mediaroom.comindex.phps=press_releases&item=367) Historically, the licensing of rights managed images has been predicated on 4 basic variables: Duration (how long one can use the image) Territory (in what parts of the country can they...http://weblogs.jupiterresearch.com/analysts/sargent/archives/2006/08/rightsready_lic.html |