What is it? | Picture agency which is strong on creative and stock images and moved into news/editorial in 2015 |
How does it work for photographers? | Licences images from the likes of BAFTA, ITV and AP. Employs staff photographers. Gives freelance contributors a revenue split |
How many customers does it have? | Nearly 2m |
How much content? | 350m images and 20m video clips. Also offers music. |
What does it cost? | Prices very but a typical subscription of around £5,000 or $6,000 a year might buy 750 picture downloads a month for a range of publications |
Pros | Easy user interface and flexible plans mean one licence can cover a wide range of titles. It's very good value compared to other agencies. |
Cons | If you need lots of current affairs images you are likely going to need an additional subscription with someone like Gety, PA or Reuters |