SAA members have access to a valuable archive of incisive industry reporting and analysis from The Stock Asylum, the respected stock insudtry newsletter that has just ceased publication and donated its archives to SAA.
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Royalty-Free Orphans . . .
It sometimes is a bit charming how people compartmentalize their logical facilities, using them selectively to justify emotion-based conclusions. In business, however, living with logical blinders can be financially disastrous. We were reminded of this while posting a story about the possible revival of orphan works legislation in the U.S. Congress. ...more
The Best of 2007 . . .
When we looked back at the highlights of 2007, we found a couple surprises. For one thing, we were not able to award the honor of "best image collection" to a single distributor. We had to split the category between Getty and Corbis. Yes, Corbis is catching up. ...moreThe Future . . .
The Stock Asylum asked a number of stock photography veterans for their prognostications about the future of the industry. Interestingly, the comments were generally optimistic -- though often with reservations and warnings attached. ...moreTwo Presidents . . .
As one might expect, the newly-elected presidents of the two major U.S. stock photography organizations have different agendas for their terms in office. ...moreUnsolicited Advice . . .
In announcing that it will be acquired by a private equity firm, Getty Images essentially confirmed what everyone in stock photography knew: the world's largest image distributor needs a fresh start. The Stock Asylum offers Getty Images some unsolicited advice as it prepares for the transition. ...more
