Фотобанк Кансток был куплен компанией fotosearch.
Судя из присланного клиентам Канстока письма, компания Фотопоиск гордо именует себя не-английским местом (ну надо же, неужели эти вздорные островитяне настолько кого-то достали?..), обещают рынки Бразилии и Японии, и разумеется утешают прогнозами денежного дождя, прольющегося на горемычных авторов, сотрудничающих с Канстоком. Пока никаких конкретных сообщений о предстоящих изменений, только упоминание о том, что революция все же будет. Вот, собственно и оригинал письма:
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Dear Can Stock Photo Contributor,
We
are pleased to announce that as the result of an acquisition,
microstock innovator Can Stock Photo Inc. is now an affiliate of stock
photography pioneer Fotosearch. Fotosearch is one of the largest stock
photography agencies in the world and a true innovator in the industry.
As part of the new relationship, Fotosearch will distribute Can Stock
Photo imagery, which will provide access to the substantial worldwide
network Fotosearch has built over the past 10 years, and afford Can
Stock Photo contributors the opportunity to generate more revenue.
Fotosearch
boasts the largest network of non-English stock photography sites in
the world, with sites localized for 47 countries. Introduction of Can
Stock Photo content will begin on the Brazilian and Japanese sites, www.fotosearch.com.br and www.fotosearch.jp,
with more sites to follow. Once the content is fully rolled-out, Can
Stock Photo contributors will be exposed to millions of Fotosearch
visitors every week. Through Fotosearch, contributors will be able to
sell images as prints, and Fotosearch will soon have a program to
include the best content in a professional brand.
Your images will continue to be available at www.canstockphoto.com,
and the payout structure for imagery licensed there will remain the
same. Licensing on Can Stock Photo has been streamlined from five
options to simply a standard license (limited to 500,000 reproductions)
and enhanced license (with either unlimited reproductions or items for
resale), to be more in line with industry standards and to encourage
enhanced license sales. Click the first link below for Can Stock Photo
license details. The upload process at Can Stock Photo will continue to
be easy to use, and has been improved to now accept vector files.
Further enhancements to the site will be made in the near future,
including the acceptance of footage content. As a result of the new
owner’s growth strategy, Can Stock Photo will be marketing its website
aggressively to attract even more stock photography buyers for your
images.
Here are links to our updated documents:
• Can Stock Photo Inc. agreements
• Fotosearch Standard End User License Agreement
• Fotosearch Enhanced End User License Agreement
• Contributor Payout Schedule for content licensed through Fotosearch
See the full press release here: Can Stock Photo press release
Visit Fotosearch Stock Photography at www.fotosearch.com.
Sincerely,
- Can Stock Photo Team