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iStockphoto Vector Illustrator News: Royalty Changes - May 15, 2013
We have been making a number of changes to the Illustrator side of the business over the last several months. We’d like to announce an additional change for Vector Illustration contributors that will impact both Exclusives and Non-Exclusives.
Vector Royalty Rate Changes
On May 15, 2013 we will be making changes to the royalty rates for all vector contributors. Non-Exclusive contributors will now receive a flat 20% royalty rate on vector downloads. Previously, non-Exclusive rates ranged from 15% to 20% depending on the contributor's Royalty Rate. We will also be bumping up the base Exclusive royalty rate from 25% to 30%. Here are the new rates:
Royalty Rate Levels: Vector Illustrators
Exclusive Redeemed Credit Target Royalty Rate
320,000 RC 45%
150,000 RC 40%
55,000 RC 35%
New Default 30%
Non-Exclusive Vector Royalty Rate=20%
Because there continues to be a range of royalties available to exclusive contributors, Redeemed Credit targets will continue to be the guide that is used to determine what royalties our Exclusive Illustrators are paid. They will also still be required to hit the targets in order to reach and/or maintain royalty rates higher than 30%. As you can see this means that Redeemed Credits will no longer impact non-exclusive contributors. However, we will continue to calculate redeemed credits for non-exclusives so that we know what level you are at, should you chose to become an exclusive contributor.
Now, our Artists Supply Agreement states that we have to give 30 days notice before any rate changes but we felt it would be much better to start the new royalty rates immediately. If you would prefer we provide you the 30 days notice before increasing these rates for your account please let us know