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mychillybin team

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For several months there has been an increase in clients asking about the exclusive use of mychillybin images (i.e. rights managed licences instead of royalty free licences).

Most of these requests we have been able to satisfy. A growing number of mychillybin photographers have been contacted in terms of the involved images, and ended up benefiting from such sales. As a result of seeing this demand grow, we have been seriously contemplating adding capability and options for exclusive image use to the site.

Recently, a competitor contacted selected mychillybin photographers boasting about their prices achieved last month with 3 rights managed image sales (they must have had a good month finally), and inviting them to switch camps. Seems our ever growing royalty free market share is starting to provoke reaction.

As a result of these 2 factors, a decision has been taken to explore adding rights managed image sale capabilities to mychillybin. A 'teaser' newsletter to customers has been sent today to help with the process of researching this market opportunity.

More information on what this would mean in terms of opportunity for mychillybin photographers who wish to be involved, and an opportunity for existing members to preregister, will be provided in due course. Also, detail on changes that would be needed to existing Agreements. In the interim your views and queries on this exciting development would be welcome.

Not all queries will be answered on this open forum as we operate in a competitive environment. If in doubt email your comments and queries to [email protected]

the chillys

BrianScantlebury

Posts 3
Plleased to see you investigating this. Clearly it will involve changes to agreements, and photographers making decisions on whether to commit to the chance of selling a "rights managed" image, as opposed to hoping to achieve multiple sale of royalty free.
Have I got this right?

mychillybin team

Posts 637
Totally right Brian and thanks for the encouragement.

Photographers would have the choice for any particular image that qualifies of seeking less-frequent rights-managed sales at higher prices, or royalty-free sales at more modest pricing.

There are customers out there seeking both types of transactions - best we meet their needs.

cheers
the chilys

BrianScantlebury

Posts 3
It would be good if images could all be available "rights managed" up and until they sell as royalty free. that is they are listed as available for both options, then if it first sell as as royalty free, the man rights option drops of the listing
Is that an option?
To complicated?

Mark_Ewington

Posts 12
I like Brian's idea

aldente

Posts 64
Isn't it a bit misleading referring to them as Rights Managed?
All that people will be paying for is Exclusivity - ie no-one else can use the image for a period that they pay for.

It would be simplest (which is the point of MyChillyBin) if ALL images have an Exclusive Use Button - which takes them to a price option/contact MyChillyBin page

Rights Managed just means 'Complicated and Cost Prohibitive' to Many designers/Art Directors...

mychillybin team

Posts 637
Thanks for all these great ideas and observations, and for others received by email. Many similarities here to how the chilly's have been thinking too.

Be sure the chilly way will be simple, offer value to the designers in the way they see value, and work well for photographers too.

All ideas welcome.

cheers for now
the chillys
edited by mychillybin team on 16/11/2012

Mark Roberts

Posts 37
I would like an exclusive-use option for model-released images in particular, so I have the ability to share any significant proceeds with the model. There are a lot of young people out there who like being photographed but could also use a few extra dollars.

This would involve a small portion of my images.

Just as I would put in an extra effort to get unique model-released images, I am sure a designer would do the same to secure exclusive use of those images. However, I'm guessing the same designer wouldn't want a lot of hassle to get a seascape or landscape to use as a backdrop. That's the potential problem with everything being rights managed and similarly priced. Your run-of-the-mill stuff might not sell at all. I'd prefer those images to remain royalty-free.

Canon_S.I.

Posts 283
Mark Roberts wrote:

I would like an exclusive-use option for model-released images in particular, so I have the ability to share any significant proceeds with the model. There are a lot of young people out there who like being photographed but could also use a few extra dollars.

This would involve a small portion of my images.

Just as I would put in an extra effort to get unique model-released images, I am sure a designer would do the same to secure exclusive use of those images. However, I'm guessing the same designer wouldn't want a lot of hassle to get a seascape or landscape to use as a backdrop. That's the potential problem with everything being rights managed and similarly priced. Your run-of-the-mill stuff might not sell at all. I'd prefer those images to remain royalty-free.


Obviously there is a million and one scenarios of people getting paid whatever,as for models i feel it's the photographers duty to sort that out and not MCB.

As far as i see the photographer uses models,gets model to sign release on the understanding their image could be used for whatever reasons.Signed release is end of story.

For model to be paid it's your job as a photographer to offer some kind of payment so the model feels comfortable in what their signing.

Mind you,i could be wrong......i don't work in that field

mychillybin team

Posts 637
Thanks for these extra 2 posts; working on a scenario now that allows photographer choice to cover the cases you have discussed, as well as provide good options for designers - more later this month.

cheers for now
the chillys

Mark Roberts

Posts 37
I agree it's my job to negotiate payment for models. I'm happy to do that. My post above does not suggest MCB should have a role.

While I know a couple of young things who are willing to pose just for the fun of it, having the ability to pay them when a sale is made will be an additional incentive. I need more money per image to do that, and exclusive use provides that potential, provided the images are good enough. If I succeed with one model, I'm confident he or she will put me in touch with others who would also like to pose.

Canon_S.I.

Posts 283
Mark Roberts wrote:

I agree it's my job to negotiate payment for models. I'm happy to do that. My post above does not suggest MCB should have a role.

While I know a couple of young things who are willing to pose just for the fun of it, having the ability to pay them when a sale is made will be an additional incentive. I need more money per image to do that, and exclusive use provides that potential, provided the images are good enough. If I succeed with one model, I'm confident he or she will put me in touch with others who would also like to pose.


Ahh..i see.Good luck with that.

Will be interesting to see the plan that MCB comes up with.
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