Shutterstock Launches iPad App

Shutterstock for iPad Provides an Extraordinary Way for Creative and Design Professionals to Browse Millions of Stock Images, Find Inspiration and Share with Others

November, 2011 - Shutterstock Images LLC, a leading global provider of high-quality stock footage, stock photography, vectors and illustrations to creative professionals around the world, today released its groundbreaking Shutterstock for iPad app, available for free download now in the Apple App Store (to access Shutterstock for iPad App via the App Store, click here.)

Shutterstock for iPad serves as a companion to Shutterstock.com, providing a unique mosaic search experience and access to a library of more than 16 million stock photos, vectors and illustrations.Browsing for images should be the most enjoyable thing creative professionals do all day. Every design decision we made with Shutterstock for iPad uses a simple rule:  make the content the interface so users can quickly experience more images in a very tactile way. The App's controls fade into the background, leaving just the user, the imagery and their own creative inspiration,“ said Wyatt Jenkins, VP of Product, Shutterstock.

Users of Shutterstock for iPad app can:

• Browse smoothly through the Shutterstock image library with the swipe of a finger
• View high-resolution preview images - the most vivid of any imaging app
• See unique content curated by Shutterstock editors
• Browse by category to see new and popular Shutterstock images
• Create, organize, and share lightboxes of images via email, Facebook and Twitter

Shutterstock for iPad’s unique Mosaic View instantly interlocks images of different sizes and aspect ratios. Users see a seamless flow of pictures, making it easy and enjoyable to flip through thousands of beautiful, vivid images.

Shutterstock for iPad is already drawing rave reviews from the creative, digital and design communities, particularly for how sophisticated the images appear on the app, and how efficiently the app allows designers to share these images with clients. Len Small, Art Director, Tablet Magazine, commented, “Shutterstock's iPad app will be fantastic for the busy art director to help get the right photo during a meeting, in transit, or even at lunch. I’m glad there's an app for this!”

Sam Eckerlsey, Partner, Rogers Eckerlsey Design, added, "The interface is extremely quick and the images are much more elegantly displayed on the iPad. I would use this as a presentation tool to show images to the client in a meeting."

Said Thilo Semmelbauer, President, Shutterstock, “Technology has accelerated creativity, and with Shutterstock for iPad, our customers now have an even faster way to access the images they need, when and where they need them.

About Shutterstock Shutterstock Images LLC is a leading global provider of high-quality stock footage, stock photography, vectors and illustrations to creative industry professionals around the world. Shutterstock works closely with its growing contributor community of artists, photographers, videographers and illustrators to curate a global marketplace for royalty-free, top-quality imagery. Shutterstock adds tens of thousands of rights-cleared images and footage clips each week, with more than 16 million files currently available.

Headquartered in New York, Shutterstock also owns Bigstock, the value-oriented stock agency that offers both credit and simple Pay As You Go purchasing options.

For more information, please visit www.shutterstock.com.

Shutterstock Turns Seven

Founded in 2003, Shutterstock celebrates seven years of phenomenal growth

(PRWEB) July 13, 2010 - Shutterstock, the leading global provider of stock images and footage by subscription, is celebrating its seventh birthday, marking its impressive growth since the company was founded in 2003.

Image Credit: Credit: Alexander Raths/Shutterstock

Seven years ago, buying a stock photo was a vastly different experience. Traditional stock agencies dominated the industry, and the cost of a stock image was out of reach for many customers. Shutterstock developed a unique business model which combined crowdsourcing images from talented contributors worldwide with affordable, user-friendly subscriptions.

Today, Shutterstock's library has over 12 million stock images and more than 200,000 stock footage clips. The site is available in 10 languages to serve a worldwide community of image buyers, and a fast, accurate search engine ensures customers can quickly find the images they need.

Shutterstock achieved its success through its commitment to providing high quality content at affordable prices and a dedication to developing innovative products and services. A timeline below provides a picture of Shutterstock's growth since 2003:

• July 2003: Shutterstock is founded by Jon Oringer, president and CEO, who uploads 30,000 stock photos to the site.
• February 1, 2006: Shutterstock becomes the world's largest subscription-based stock image agency, with more than half a million images.
• February 9, 2006: Shutterstock is the first among its competitors to expand into stock footage.
• June 5, 2007: Shutterstock introduces Shutterstock on the Red Carpet, expanding its collection of celebrity and editorial photos.
• August 5, 2008: Shutterstock launches "On Demand" subscription plans to further meet the needs of image buyers.
• September 23, 2009: Shutterstock acquires Bigstock.
• February 16, 2010: Shutterstock's collection surpasses 10 million images.

"As Shutterstock celebrates seven years of growth and achievement, everyone at the company would like to thank our international community of contributors and buyers for helping us became a global leader in the stock image industry," said Jon Oringer, founder and CEO of Shutterstock. "We look forward to growing along with all of you for many years to come."

About Shutterstock® Founded in 2003, Shutterstock is an innovative global e-commerce company and a leading provider of stock photos, illustrations, and footage. Shutterstock provides royalty-free content to creative professionals worldwide, specializing in subscription products that are simple and user-friendly. For more information, visit www.shutterstock.com.

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Shutterstock Hits New Social Media Heights

Top stock photo and footage site a leader in harnessing social media to drive connections with its global community

August 31, 2010, New York - Shutterstock, the leading global provider of stock images and stock footage by subscription, has applied its winning ways to the social media realm, creating the strongest sense of community for buyers and contributors in the stock image industry.

Over the last year, Shutterstock has developed several innovative apps, such as Shuttertweet for Twitter and the Shutterstock Contributor App for Facebook, which enable contributors to alert friends and followers when Shutterstock accepts or sells their images.

Last March, the company started The Shutterstock Blog, a site filled with informative, creative content, the free images of the week, and the latest company news and updates. In June, Shutterstock launched a new blog geared to contributors called Shutterbuzz, which provides helpful tips and techniques for photographers, illustrators and videographers. Here, contributors can read up on various camera equipment, learn how to avoid getting their images rejected, and even write their own blog posts for inclusion.

In addition, Shutterstock recently hit 20,000 fans on Facebook, the most among its competitors, and has over 30,000 followers on Twitter.

Shutterstock’s high-quality collection of over 12 million fresh, vibrant stock images, and the brand’s remarkable success with crowdsourcing, have made it a favorite among bloggers. In a poll conducted by TopRank’s Online Marketing Blog this year, readers voted Shutterstock as the best source for royalty-free stock photos.

Adam Singer, who writes The Future Buzz blog and is an Online Marketing Blog contributor, said social media outreach has been a significant asset to Shutterstock.

“The community and trust Shutterstock is building provides quantitative and qualitative results and will prove an asset to their continued growth,” said Singer. “Shutterstock has become the definitive stock photo site for digitally savvy audiences." Singer is one of a select group of influential bloggers provided with access to the Shutterstock library as a way to show Shutterstock's exceptional utility in online publishing.

For Shutterstock, leveraging social media platforms to drive a strong connection with its global base of customers and contributors is an extension of the company’s commitment to providing superior customer service.

“Our ability to successfully leverage social media platforms demonstrates our desire to connect with Shutterstock’s large base of stock image buyers and contributors around the world,” said Jon Oringer, founder and CEO of Shutterstock. “Our dedication to truly communicate with our community is what makes us stand out in a highly competitive market.”

About Shutterstock®
Founded in 2003, Shutterstock is an innovative global e-commerce company and a leading provider of stock photos, illustrations, and footage. Shutterstock provides royalty-free content to creative professionals worldwide, specializing in subscription products that are simple and user-friendly. For more information, visit www.Shutterstock.com.

Shutterstock Gives Affiliates a Raise

Maximum payouts for Shutterstock’s affiliate marketing program go up to $200 per referral.

New York, NY (PRWEB) September 29, 2010 - Shutterstock®, the leading global provider of stock images and stock footage by subscription, just gave its already popular affiliate marketing program a major boost by increasing its maximum payout to $200 for each referral.

The news reaffirms Shutterstock’s reputation for providing the highest affiliate payouts in the stock image industry.

Shutterstock’s affiliate marketing program makes it easier than ever for site owners and bloggers to monetize their web properties. After creating a free account, affiliates can take advantage of an array of powerful referral resources. For example, Shutterstock offers an innovative API to select affiliates, enabling their visitors to search and browse Shutterstock’s expansive library of more than 12 million high quality stock photos, illustrations and vector art.

The new upgrades are garnering rave reviews, especially from one of Shutterstock’s top affiliates, Chance Agrella.

“The API search tools integrated quickly, and we're very pleased to offer our users access to Shutterstock's vast premium image catalog," said Agrella. "I am proud to be affiliated with Shutterstock, one of the most prestigious brands in the industry.”

Jon Oringer, founder and CEO of Shutterstock, is confident about the program’s potential.

“We provide the highest payouts in the industry because we appreciate the value that affiliates bring to Shutterstock,” said Oringer. “I welcome site owners to learn more about the program and to join our successful global community of affiliates.”

Shutterstock also recently hired Matt Bell as its new manager of affiliate marketing – a move that reinforces the company’s dedication to further expanding the program.

"At Shutterstock, we truly value our affiliates, and we are committed to providing them with the best customer service in the industry," Bell said. "We offer a very competitive commission rate of 20% - up to $200 per referral - to help them maximize their earnings."

To learn more about how to earn money with Shutterstock’s affiliate marketing program, please visit: http://affiliate.shutterstock.com/.

About Shutterstock®
Founded in 2003, Shutterstock is an innovative global e-commerce company and a leading provider of stock photos, illustrations, and footage. Shutterstock provides royalty-free content to creative professionals worldwide, specializing in subscription products that are simple and user-friendly. For more information, visit www.Shutterstock.com.

Shutterstock to Acquire PremiumBeat, A Leading Provider of Royalty Free Music

NEW YORK and MONTREAL, January 15, 2015

Shutterstock, Inc. (NYSE: SSTK), a leading global provider of commercial digital imagery and music, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire PremiumBeat, a leading provider of exclusive, high-quality music and sound effects for use in videos, films, television, apps, games, and other creative projects.

Given the rising importance of video and interactive content, creators around the world increasingly seek affordable, high-quality music to bring their projects to life. Earlier this year Shutterstock set out to make licensable music accessible to any business with the launch of Shutterstock Music; the acquisition of PremiumBeat will help to accelerate this mission. PremiumBeat works with leading composers to offer a high-quality library of exclusive music to the world’s best businesses, including advertising and media agencies, as well as Fortune 500 companies.

“We are excited to add such a complementary business in PremiumBeat, with a fast-growing customer base and an extraordinary collection,” said Jon Oringer, founder and CEO of Shutterstock. “We understand the intersection between music and video and believe that music licensing will benefit from the same, strong market demand we are capitalizing on with video.”

Shutterstock recently surpassed the milestone of more than one million video clips licensed.

“We share the same vision as Shutterstock to support video editors, marketers and content creators around the world as they tell engaging stories,” said Francois Arbour, CEO of PremiumBeat. “We are excited to leverage Shutterstock’s global reach and leadership in video licensing. Advancing forward together provides tremendous benefit to our customers, our musicians and our team. It really is the perfect fit.”

With offices in Montreal and Dallas, PremiumBeat will continue under the leadership of Francois Arbour, who will expand his responsibilities to lead music globally for Shutterstock and focus on further growth.

The purchase price consists of initial consideration of approximately $32 million in cash. Additional consideration is payable upon the achievement of certain operating and financial goals through 2018. The company expects to update its 2015 financial outlook for the impact of this transaction when it reports fourth quarter 2014 earnings.

About PremiumBeat

PremiumBeat is a curated royalty free music service that provides exclusive, high-quality tracks and sound effects for use in new and traditional media projects, including videos, films, apps, games, and television programming. www.premiumbeat.com

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Statements in this press release regarding management's future expectations, predictions, beliefs, goals, intentions, plans, prospects or strategies including, without limitation, statements regarding Shutterstock's business strategy and future product offerings, the ability of the acquisition to deliver value to our customers or prospects, and the growth and potential of the editorial imagery market, may constitute forward looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and other federal securities laws. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors including risks related to any unforeseen changes to or the effects on liabilities, financial condition, future capital expenditures, revenue, expenses, net income or loss, synergies and future prospects; our inability to continue to attract and retain customers and contributors to our online marketplace for commercial digital imagery; our inability to successfully operate in a new and rapidly changing market and to evaluate our future prospects; competitive factors; assertions by third parties of infringement or other violations of intellectual property rights by Shutterstock; our inability to increase market awareness of Shutterstock and our services; our inability to continue expansion into international markets; general economic conditions worldwide; our ability to successfully integrate PremiumBeat and the associated technology and achieve operational efficiencies; and other factors and risks discussed under the heading "Risk Factors" in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, as well as in other documents that may be filed by Shutterstock from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission. As a result of such risks, uncertainties and factors, Shutterstock's actual results may differ materially from any future results, performance or achievements discussed in or implied by the forward-looking statements contained herein. Shutterstock is providing the information in this press release as of this date and assumes no obligations to update the information included in this press release or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise.

About Shutterstock, Inc.

Shutterstock, Inc. (NYSE: SSTK), is a leading global provider of high-quality licensed photographs, vectors, illustrations, videos and music to businesses, marketing agencies and media organizations around the world. Working with its growing community of over 70,000 contributors, Shutterstock adds tens of thousands of images each week, and currently has more than 47 million images and 2 million video clips available.

Headquartered in New York City, with offices in Amsterdam, Berlin, Chicago, Denver, London, Paris and San Francisco, Shutterstock has customers in more than 150 countries. The company also owns Bigstock, a value-oriented stock media agency; Offset, a high-end image collection; Skillfeed, an online marketplace for learning; and WebDAM, a cloud-based digital asset management service for businesses.

For more information, please visit www.shutterstock.com and follow Shutterstock on Twitter or on Facebook.

Shutterstock to Acquire Rex Features, Expands Focus on Editorial Imagery

LONDON and NEW YORK, January 15, 2015

Shutterstock, Inc. (NYSE: SSTK), a leading global provider of commercial digital imagery and music, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Rex Features, the largest independently owned photographic press agency in Europe.

Rex offers media companies and advertisers images and videos that capture the world around us, including a live feed of tightly edited celebrity, entertainment, sports and news images and videos, along with access to a multi-decade archive of iconic images. With Rex’s editorial expertise and Shutterstock’s technical prowess, the combined companies plan to bring a comprehensive offering to market across both editorial and commercial content.

“The acquisition of Rex Features marks our substantive entry into editorial imagery — a new market for Shutterstock with significant potential and many opportunities to better serve global media companies,” said Jon Oringer, Shutterstock founder and CEO.

With offices in London and Los Angeles, Rex serves thousands of customers, including many of the world’s leading magazines, websites, newspapers, agencies, and broadcasters.

“Given Shutterstock’s volume leadership in commercial imagery and Rex’s history of meeting customers’ editorial needs, we are excited about what Rex and Shutterstock can accomplish together,” said Larry Lawson, Managing Director of Rex Features.

The purchase price is approximately $33 million, substantially all of which will be paid in cash. The company expects to update its 2015 financial outlook for the impact of this transaction when it reports fourth quarter 2014 earnings.

About Rex Features

As one of the world's leading independent photographic press agencies and picture libraries, Rex Features has an international reputation as a premier source of images and features for the world's media - be it personalities, news and features, sport, travel, business, animal, humour, lifestyle, fashion, music, historical or creative stock images.

Every day Rex Features gathers many thousands of new images from all around the world and supplies them to professional clients in all media sectors. Rex Features’ editors work 24/7 providing a comprehensive service of topical material.

Rex Features has offices in London and Los Angeles, and partner agencies in over 40 countries. www.rexfeatures.com

Safe Harbor Provision

Statements in this press release regarding management's future expectations, predictions, beliefs, goals, intentions, plans, prospects or strategies including, without limitation, statements regarding Shutterstock's business strategy and future product offerings, the ability of the acquisition to deliver value to our customers or prospects, and the growth and potential of the editorial imagery market, may constitute forward looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and other federal securities laws. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors including risks related to any unforeseen changes to or the effects on liabilities, financial condition, future capital expenditures, revenue, expenses, net income or loss, synergies and future prospects; our inability to continue to attract and retain customers and contributors to our online marketplace for commercial digital imagery; our inability to successfully operate in a new and rapidly changing market and to evaluate our future prospects; competitive factors; assertions by third parties of infringement or other violations of intellectual property rights by Shutterstock; our inability to increase market awareness of Shutterstock and our services; our inability to continue expansion into international markets; general economic conditions worldwide; our ability to successfully integrate Rex Features and the associated technology and achieve operational efficiencies; and other factors and risks discussed under the heading "Risk Factors" in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, as well as in other documents that may be filed by Shutterstock from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission. As a result of such risks, uncertainties and factors, Shutterstock's actual results may differ materially from any future results, performance or achievements discussed in or implied by the forward-looking statements contained herein. Shutterstock is providing the information in this press release as of this date and assumes no obligations to update the information included in this press release or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise.

About Shutterstock, Inc.

Shutterstock, Inc. (NYSE: SSTK), is a leading global provider of high-quality licensed photographs, vectors, illustrations, videos and music to businesses, marketing agencies and media organizations around the world. Working with its growing community of over 70,000 contributors, Shutterstock adds tens of thousands of images each week, and currently has more than 47 million images and 2 million video clips available.

Headquartered in New York City, with offices in Amsterdam, Berlin, Chicago, Denver, London, Paris and San Francisco, Shutterstock has customers in more than 150 countries. The company also owns Bigstock, a value-oriented stock media agency; Offset, a high-end image collection; Skillfeed, an online marketplace for learning; and WebDAM, a cloud-based digital asset management service for businesses.

For more information, please visit www.shutterstock.com and follow Shutterstock on Twitter or on Facebook.

Shutterstock introduce Shutterbuzz

For the last few weeks Shutterstock been building an interactive blog for their contributors. Today they are pleased to introduce you to Shutterbuzz!

What you’ll find here:

• The heart of Shutterbuzz is an archive of articles about creating stock photography, illustration and footage, which you can navigate using the green sidebar on the right-hand side of every page. Scroll through it to find the best tips, articles and important Shutterstock resources. You’ll find reviews of top cameras, links to legal information and much more. Shutterbuzz will be editing this index to better suit your needs as Shutterbuzz grows.
• A blog of new posts about the latest Shutterstock happenings. This will eventually become the main channel for posting announcements to Shutterstock contributors. (Fans of the Shutterstock Forum, don’t despair. The forums will still be a place to talk to your peers in the Shutterstock community.)
• Community-Submitted News. Have a fun story you want to tell? A piece of gear you think is really great? A question you think other contributors can help answer? Write it up and share it as a community post! You’ll find a link at the top of every page to Community Posts, where you can see posts from readers or submit your own using a form. Posts will be held for moderation. When approved (assuming they aren’t spam), they’ll appear on the community page for others to read and comment on. Shutterbuzz will promote the most interesting ones to the main Shutterbuzz blog feed.
• Stories by and about the people behind Shutterstock—especially contributors, their influences and how they do their best work.
• A search box to help you find archived stories.

Shutterbuzz goal is to make Shutterstock contributors the best-informed, most enthused, most creative and highest-earning artists in the known universe. With your help, Shutterbuzz will be adding lots more articles in the coming months to make Shutterbuzz a must-visit destination.

You can visit Shutterbuzz at buzz.shutterstock.com, or follow it with their RSS feed. They will also be posting Shutterbuzz announcements on our Twitter and Facebook channels. Shutterbuzz is a companion to Shutterstock's existing blog for customers, the Shutterstock Blog.

Enjoy this new resource and please tell Shutterstock what you think! You can write to blog@shutterstock.com with feedback about Shutterbuzz. (As always, you can contact Shutterstock contributor support team at submit@shutterstock.com.)

AIGA Partners With Shutterstock to Provide Creative Inspiration to Members

Exclusive alliance forged between the world's largest subscription-based stock image agency and the largest professional association for designers

NEW YORK, Feb. 15, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Today AIGA, the professional association for design, announced an exclusive partnership with Shutterstock, the world's largest subscription-based provider of royalty-free stock photography, illustrations, and stock footage. Shutterstock will serve as the "Official AIGA Sponsor for Creative Inspiration."

As AIGA's first exclusive national partnership with a stock agency, the alliance underscores the growing importance of stock libraries in providing building blocks for creative work.

"Stock image agencies are already part of the day-to-day workflow of a professional designer," said Shutterstock CEO Jon Oringer. "As we've grown and connected with our creative customers, we've used our insights to build better search experiences and provide the highest quality imagery. We're eager to work with AIGA to support its members and the design profession."

Creativity is at the heart of the company. Oringer founded Shutterstock in 2003 with 30,000 of his own photographs. A personal commitment to creative work continues to define the culture of Shutterstock, connecting the company to thousands of designers and independent artists. Shutterstock now distributes over 14 million images and licenses more images than any other brand worldwide.

"With its vast network of photographers and understanding of the creative process, Shutterstock is a valuable partner in meeting designers' need for diverse sources of visual inspiration," said Richard Grefe, AIGA's executive director. "One of AIGA's core goals is to inspire and inform designers through all of our activities and relationships. Working together, AIGA and Shutterstock will provide access to resources that will enable designers to produce their own inspiring and excellent work."

Headquartered in New York, AIGA encompasses 66 chapters led by a volunteer network of professional designers and more than 200 student groups on campuses across the United States. Shutterstock is supporting the AIGA community with a 15 percent member discount on its extensive visual library and sponsorship of AIGA events including "Pivot: AIGA Design Conference," a biennial event happening in Phoenix this October.

For more information about the partnership, visit www.aiga.org/sponsors-partner-shutterstock or www.shutterstock.com/aiga_sponsor.mhtml.

About Shutterstock
Founded in 2003, Shutterstock is an innovative global e-commerce company and a leading provider of stock photos, illustrations, and footage. Shutterstock provides superior digital media to creative professionals worldwide, with products that are user-friendly, simple and elegant. Shutterstock licenses more images worldwide than any other brand and owns the Bigstock image library. For more information, visit www.shutterstock.com.

About AIGA
AIGA is the professional association for design, a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing design as a professional craft, strategic tool and vital cultural force.
Founded in 1914, AIGA today serves more than 22,000 members through 66 chapters and 200 student groups throughout the United States. AIGA stimulates thinking about design, demonstrates the value of design and empowers the success of designers at each stage of their careers. Learn more at aiga.org/about.

Shutterstock Launches Contributor Website in Brazilian Portuguese

New site language reinforces company’s commitment to Brazilian artists

The following release originally appeared on PR Newswire's Brazilian Newsline under the Portuguese headline "Shutterstock lança site para colaboradores em português do Brasil."

New York – August 21, 2014 – Shutterstock, Inc. (NYSE: SSTK), a leading global provider of commercial digital imagery and music, today announced the translation of its contributor website into Brazilian Portuguese. The addition signifies the importance of the Brazilian market to the company, which has a network of more than 60,000 contributing artists around the world, hundreds of which are in Brazil.

“Shutterstock contributors from over 100 countries can attest to the power of our marketplace,” said Scott Braut, Shutterstock’s Vice President of Content. “The addition of Brazilian Portuguese to our contributor site will allow us to engage new contributors and bring in exciting content that offers a local, unique perspective from one of the world’s most creative countries.”

Since 2013, Brazilian contributors have added over 50,000 images to Shutterstock’s collection. Beto Chagas, a Saõ Paulo-based contributor, is among the country’s top stock photographers and has a portfolio of more than 6,700 images. In regard to the language addition, he stated: “For Brazilian contributors like myself, the new site translation will allow for an easier submission process and a streamlined workflow. It is wonderful to see Shutterstock engaging with Brazilian artists in this way.”

To commemorate the announcement, Shutterstock has compiled a video reel that showcases the people, energy and stunning landscapes of Brazil. Additional creative content can be found on Shutterstock’s Portuguese-language blog.
For more information about becoming a Shutterstock contributor and to access the Portuguese-language contributor site, visit submit.shutterstock.com/brasil.

About Shutterstock, Inc.
Shutterstock, Inc. (NYSE: SSTK), is a leading global provider of high-quality licensed photographs, vectors, illustrations, videos and music to businesses, marketing agencies and media organizations around the world. Working with its growing community of over 60,000 contributors, Shutterstock adds tens of thousands of images each week, and currently has more than 40 million images and 2 million video clips available.

Headquartered in New York City, with offices in Amsterdam, Berlin, Chicago, Denver, London, Paris and San Francisco, Shutterstock has customers in more than 150 countries. The company also owns Bigstock, a value-oriented stock media agency; Offset, a high-end image collection; Skillfeed, an online marketplace for learning; and WebDAM, a cloud-based digital asset management service for businesses.

For more information, please visit www.shutterstock.com and follow Shutterstock on Twitter or on Facebook.

Shutterstock Announces Winners for Creative Grant Program Shutterstock Stories

Recipients reside in France, Brazil, Mexico, Netherlands and United States

NEW YORK, Oct. 8, 2013 - Shutterstock, Inc. (NYSE: SSTK), a leading global provider of digital imagery, today announced the 7 winning recipients for Shutterstock Stories, a creative grant program that will award a total of $75,000 to artists around the world.

Shutterstock received submissions from 39 countries, representing diverse backgrounds and creativity. "To hear what inspires our artists was an incredibly rewarding process," said Meagan Kirkpatrick, who oversees Global Communications at Shutterstock. "We hope these grants provide a resource for contributors to do even more with their talent, and that sharing their stories will encourage others to pursue their own creative passions," she added.

Six of the winning entries were chosen by the previously announced panel of judges, which included Academy Award® winning film producer Geralyn White Dreyfous; Head Future Media's of Creative & Design Group, Declan Gough; top Shutterstock contributor Anja Kaiser; Tumblr's Annie Werner; Nicole Stipp of kate spade new york and Shutterstock Founder/CEO Jon Oringer. The seventh was determined by a public vote, with nearly 17,000 votes being cast during a ten-day period.

$25,000 Winner (Judges' Choice)
Paul Prescott, a travel photographer and video artist whose journeys have included India, New Zealand, Thailand,Cambodia, Israel and Egypt. He currently resides in Correze, France.

$25,000 Winner (People's Choice)
Beto Chagas, an art-director turned photographer. He is a self-described "one-man studio" and is based in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

$5,000 Winners (Judges' Choice)
Maaike Boot, an independent graphic designer and illustrator based in The Hague, Netherlands. Her cheerful illustrations have been used by stationery and lifestyle brands around the world.
Franck Camhi "Ostill", a world-traveling storyteller with a passion for sports, dance and fashion photography. He is based in Paris, France.
Fernando Gregory, a Mexico City-based artist who combated an economic downturn with his photography in order to support his family.
Aff Marshall, a New York City born self-taught photographer, cinematographer and digital innovator. He has specialized in creating imagery for the fashion and beauty industries.
Susan Schmitz, a Scottsdale, Arizona photographer whose images on pet adoption ads have saved hundreds of animals' lives.

For more information on Shutterstock Stories and to view the winning entries, visit http://www.shutterstock.com/stories.

About Shutterstock
Shutterstock is a leading global provider of high-quality licensed photographs, vectors, illustrations and videos to businesses, marketing agencies and media organizations around the world.

Shutterstock works closely with its growing contributor community of photographers, videographers, illustrators and designers to curate a global marketplace for royalty-free imagery. Shutterstock adds tens of thousands of rights-cleared images each week, and with more than 28 million images currently available, the company recently surpassed 300-million image downloads.

Headquartered in New York City, Shutterstock also owns Bigstock, a value-oriented stock media agency; Offset, a high-end image collection; and Skillfeed, an online marketplace for learning.

For more information, please visit http://www.shutterstock.com/, and follow Shutterstock on Twitter or on Facebook.

New Shutterstock Facebook App

Last August Shutterstock introduced Shuttertweet, https://submit.shutterstock.com/admin.mhtml#shuttertweet a program for Shutterstock submitters that sends a tweet when your images are accepted and sold on Shutterstock.

It’s been such a hit that Shutterstock decided to build a similar app for Facebook. It’s simple. Visit your Shutterstock submitter account page https://submit.shutterstock.com/admin.mhtml#facebook_connect, follow the instructions, and you’ll be able to make posts on your Wall sharing your successes at Shutterstock.

You can set it to post a daily summary when your images or videos are accepted to Shutterstock, a daily summary of your Shutterstock sales stats, or both. It works with both images and footage, and you can set it to make posts automatically, or you can make them manually. And as a bonus, you’ll earn referral fees when your posts lead to subscription sales (under the terms of the Shutterstock Referral Program http://submit.shutterstock.com/reforder.mhtml.)

Also, if you haven’t already, be sure to visit the Shutterstock Facebook page http://www.facebook.com/Shutterstock and become a fan.

Shutterstock is looking forward to seeing you on Facebook!

Shutterstock Appoints Key Industry Executives to Board of Directors

New Board Members Bring Diverse Experience to Complement Shutterstock's Senior Leadership

NEW YORK, April 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Shutterstock Images LLC, a leading provider of high-quality stock photography, vectors, illustrations and footage, today announced the addition of four new members to its board of directors.   Steven Berns, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Revlon, Jeff Epstein, former Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Oracle, Thomas Evans, President and Chief Executive Officer of Bankrate, and Jonathan Miller, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of News Corp.'s Digital Media Group, bringing the total number of board members to six. The new appointees bring diverse experience to Shutterstock's board, managing complex, multi-market businesses across internet, media and technology sectors.  

"Since its inception, Shutterstock has grown into a dynamic, global marketplace providing access to high quality, fresh, affordable commercial digital imagery from around the world," said Jonathan Oringer, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Shutterstock. "As we expand our global reach, we are pleased to be able to draw on this team and their collective expertise to help make Shutterstock the best it can be for our valued customers and contributors."

Steven Berns serves as Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer of Revlon, Inc. Prior to his current role, Berns' experience includes senior financial roles at Tradeweb, MDC Partners and Interpublic Group. Berns is a Certified Public Accountant and received an M.B.A. from New York University and a B.S. from Lehigh University.

Jeff Epstein is the former Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Oracle Corporation. He is a member of the Board of Directors of Priceline.com, where he serves on the Company's Audit Committee and Compensation Committee, and is a member of the Management Board of the Stanford University Graduate School of Business.

Thomas Evans is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Bankrate, Inc., a leading publisher, aggregator and distributor of personal finance content on the Internet. Prior to this position, Evans served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of both Official Payments Corp and GeoCities Inc. He also serves as a director and member of the audit committee of Future Fuel Corp.

Jonathan Miller is currently the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of News Corp.'s Digital Media Group. He is a former Chief Executive Officer of America Online Inc., and a founding partner of Velocity Interactive Group. Miller has held executive and director roles at IAC, LiveNation Entertainment Inc. and Ticketmaster.  He serves on the Board of TripAdvisor and the Paley Center for Media, is a trustee of the American Film Institute and Emerson College, and is a member of the International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.

The new appointees join existing board members Jonathan Oringer, founder and Chief Executive Officer of Shutterstock, and Jeffrey Lieberman, Managing Director at Insight Venture Partners.  

"Each of these individuals will provide a unique perspective to benefit the Company as we continue to grow," said Oringer. "The diversity of experience on our board will help Shutterstock drive future expansion and strengthen the Company's reputation as a technology leader."

About Shutterstock

Shutterstock Images LLC is a leading global provider of high-quality stock photography, vectors, illustrations and footage to businesses, marketing agencies and media organizations around the world.

Shutterstock works closely with its growing contributor community of photographers, videographers, illustrators and designers to curate a global marketplace for royalty-free, top-quality imagery. Shutterstock adds tens of thousands of rights-cleared images each week, and with more than 18 million files currently available, the company recently celebrated its 200-millionth image download.

Headquartered in New York City, Shutterstock also owns Bigstock, a value-oriented stock agency that offers both credit and simple Pay As You Go purchasing options.

For more information, please visit http://www.shutterstock.com, and follow Shutterstock on Twitter or on Facebook.

Shutterstock Launches New Brand Identity and Viewfinder Logo

New Look Celebrates Creativity and Spotlights Shutterstock’s Stunning Imagery

May  2012 - Shutterstock, a global marketplace for digital imagery, today announced a new brand identity that celebrates the company’s evolution from its origin as a photography-focused agency into the thriving, diverse creative marketplace it is today. The new look blends technology and art, presenting Shutterstock as both an innovative company and artistic resource.

“Shutterstock was created to enhance visual storytelling. We understand the importance of imagery to communicate a message and we’ve activated that belief with this new brand identity,” said Jon Oringer, Founder and Chief Executive Officer.

At the center of Shutterstock’s visual identity is their new logo, which features a powerful and versatile framing device known as the Viewfinder. The Viewfiender represents artists on both sides of Shutterstock’s marketplace – whether they’re behind the lens or in front of the screen – and encourages them to express their own unique perspectives to drive visual communications across the globe.

“The redesign reflects our personality and allows us to showcase our vast, constantly evolving collection of assets,” said Matt Angorn, Vice President and Creative Director. “We built upon the existing brand identity, maintaining a clean font and injecting a bold palate of red and grey. Red captures the passion of both our contributors and our customers, while the grey serves as a neutral balance and symbolizes the blank canvas that they work on.”

Shutterstock collaborated with Lippincott’s award winning brand experts to develop the new visual identity, which debuted yesterday on Shutterstock’s web site. For a video revealing the new brand campaign, please visit http://shutr.bz/viewfindervideo.




About Shutterstock
Shutterstock Images LLC is a leading global provider of high-quality stock photography, vectors, illustrations and footage to businesses, marketing agencies and media organizations around the world.

Shutterstock works closely with its growing contributor community of photographers, videographers, illustrators and designers to curate a global marketplace for royalty-free, top-quality imagery. Shutterstock adds tens of thousands of rights-cleared images each week, and with more than 18 million files currently available, the company recently celebrated its 200-millionth image download.

Headquartered in New York City, Shutterstock also owns Bigstock, a value-oriented stock agency that offers both credit and simple Pay As You Go purchasing options.

For more information, please visit http://www.shutterstock.com, and follow Shutterstock on Twitter or on Facebook.

Shutterstock Publishes 2014 Global Design Trends Infographic

With more than 350 million image downloads to date, Shutterstock unveils popular and emerging visual trends from around the world

NEW YORK, Jan. 21, 2014 - Shutterstock, Inc. (NYSE: SSTK), a leading global provider of commercial digital imagery, has published its third annual global design trends infographic. In the 2014 edition, Shutterstock uses data from over 350 million all-time image downloads to reveal recent and emerging visual trends from around the world. As the volume leader in stock image downloads, Shutterstock licenses 3 images every second from a collection of over 30 million photos, illustrations, vectors and video clips to businesses and visual communicators. Some of the trends outlined in the graphic include:

• No two countries design alike. From pastel colors in China to vibrant textures in the Netherlands, unique themes around the world continue to emerge.
• Flat, minimalist design elements replace skeuomorphism. Led by changes in app and software design, downloads of flat design elements increased by 200% over the past year.
• Instagram-esque images were a top visual theme of the year. With the popularity of retro cameras and mobile apps, searches for filtered images soared 661% in 2013, with no signs of abating.
• Search terms with the largest year-on-year growth include "Gatsby", "3D printing" and "BYOD" ("bring your own device"), with each rising 625%, 583% and 407% respectively
• Video is an increasingly popular medium for visual storytellers and access to new image-capture technology such as 4K is growing. Popular video content topics include education, 3D renderings, transportation and cityscapes.

"The increasing demand for imagery is leading to new and innovative content types," said Shutterstock VP Content Scott Braut. "Our data reveals how photographers, illustrators, designers and videographers are influencing design trends on a local and global scale."

"Businesses and storytellers are using images to communicate in more ways and across more channels than ever before," added VP Global Communications Meagan Kirkpatrick. "From bright geometric patterns in Brazil to deconstructed classics inFrance, Shutterstock is seeing more diversity in visual communication trends than ever before."

To view Shutterstock's 2014 Global Design Trends infographic, visit the Shutterstock Blog. For additional trend data, email press@shutterstock.com.


About Shutterstock

Shutterstock, Inc. (NYSE: SSTK), is a leading global provider of high-quality licensed photographs, vectors, illustrations and videos to businesses, marketing agencies and media organizations around the world. Working with its growing community of over 40,000 contributors, Shutterstock adds tens of thousands of images each week, and currently has more than 30 million images available.

Headquartered in New York City, with offices in Berlin, Chicago, London, and San Francisco, Shutterstock has customers in more than 150 countries. The company also owns Bigstock, a value-oriented stock media agency; Offset, a high-end image collection; and Skillfeed, an online marketplace for learning.



For more information, please visit http://www.shutterstock.com/, and follow Shutterstock on Twitter or on Facebook.

Shutterstock Surpasses 2 Million Video Clips in Its Marketplace

Company’s collection also includes over 65,000 4K videos
New York, September 2, 2014

Shutterstock, Inc. (NYSE: SSTK), a leading global provider of commercial digital imagery and music, today announced it has surpassed 2 million video clips in its collection, which also includes more than 65,000 videos in state-of-the-art 4K. The company boasts an ever-expanding royalty-free video offering, adding over 16,000 clips weekly.

“As Shutterstock exceeds 2 million videos, we’re proud of the vast array of content available to our customers around the world,” remarked Shutterstock’s VP of New Business, Ben Pfeifer. “Thanks to rapidly evolving technologies like 4K, quality video imagery has never been more readily available to everyone from independent videographers to major film studios.”

To celebrate this milestone, Shutterstock has curated a reel entitled “Around the World in 80 Clips.” The video highlights the global diversity of the Shutterstock’s video collection, as well as Shutterstock Music, a new content offering that premiered in May. All clips featured are in 4K.

Video footage from Shutterstock has appeared in such films and television shows as House of Cards, The Walking Dead, Iron Man 3, Thor: The Dark World, Zach Braff’s Wish I Was Here and the recent box office hit Guardians of the Galaxy. To view more royalty-free video footage, visit shutterstock.com/video.

About Shutterstock, Inc.
Shutterstock, Inc. (NYSE: SSTK), is a leading global provider of high-quality licensed photographs, vectors, illustrations, videos and music to businesses, marketing agencies and media organizations around the world. Working with its growing community of over 60,000 contributors, Shutterstock adds tens of thousands of images each week, and currently has more than 40 million images and 2 million video clips available.

Headquartered in New York City, with offices in Amsterdam, Berlin, Chicago, Denver, London, Paris and San Francisco, Shutterstock has customers in more than 150 countries. The company also owns Bigstock, a value-oriented stock media agency; Offset, a high-end image collection; Skillfeed, an online marketplace for learning; and WebDAM, a cloud-based digital asset management service for businesses.

For more information, please visit www.shutterstock.com and follow Shutterstock on Twitter or on Facebook.

With 500,000 Downloads, Shutterstock Launches Award-Winning iOS App In German And Portuguese Languages

NEW YORK, August, 2013 - Shutterstock, Inc. (NYSE: SSTK), a leading global provider of digital imagery, today announced the launch of its award-winning iOS application in German and Portuguese languages, supporting the company's goal of becoming more local for users across the globe. The first non-English release of the universal iOS app comes as total downloads surpassed 500,000 this week.

"With customers in 150 countries, Shutterstock is focused on providing a truly localized search and discovery experience, and our mobile app is one way we are working to achieve that," said Vice President of International, Gerd Mittmann. "We released the app in German and Portuguese because they represent two of the most important markets for our growing global business. Now it's even easier for our German and Portuguese-speaking customers to search, find, download and sync relevant imagery whether they're in an office or on the go."

Shutterstock's app provides users another innovative way to browse, search and get inspired by the Company's vast collection of beautiful, high-quality imagery. The iPhone app presents a host of exciting features, including three ways to filter images by color. Users can filter results with an RGB color picker, by selecting an image from their photo library, or by snapping a photo using iPhone's camera.

Users can also browse curated lightboxes, and create and save to their own – all of which sync with Shutterstock.com, Shutterstock Instant and other devices using the iOS application.

Click to view the top 20 images downloaded in Germany and Brazil in 2012.

Shutterstock's iOS app is available for free in English, German and Portuguese in the App Store.

About Shutterstock
Shutterstock is a leading global provider of high-quality licensed photographs, vectors, illustrations and videos to businesses, marketing agencies and media organizations around the world.

Shutterstock works closely with its growing contributor community of photographers, videographers, illustrators and designers to curate a global marketplace for royalty-free imagery. Shutterstock adds tens of thousands of rights-cleared images each week, and with more than 25 million images currently available, the company recently surpassed 300-million image downloads.

Headquartered in New York City, Shutterstock also owns Bigstock, a value-oriented stock media agency, Offset, a high-end image collection, and Skillfeed, an online marketplace for learning.

For more information, please visit http://www.shutterstock.com/, and follow Shutterstock on Twitter or on Facebook.

Introducing Shutterstock's New Contributor Page

Shutterstock introduced a major upgrade to the Shutterstock contributor site. Contributors now have access to cool and useful visual data at a glance as soon as they log in to submit.shutterstock.com. With a great new map feature and informative charts, it’s never been easier for stock artists to see how their images are performing on Shutterstock.

With extensive input from contributors in creating these tools, Shutterstock is proud to lead the way in sharing information with their artists.

The centerpiece of the new page is Shutterstock Latest Downloads map. Each time contributors log in, the map plays an animation of their most recent downloads, mapped by the location of the customers who downloaded the images. The map updates in real time, and Shutterstock plans to add more functionality to the map in the future.

Elsewhere on the page, contributors can see an overview of recently uploaded, submitted and approved images, as well as charts of their weekly earnings, including a breakdown of earnings by new content.

The new contributor page is all about helping artists succeed on Shutterstock, and making Shutterstock site a satisfying and enjoyable experience. Shutterstock will continue to collect feedback from our contributors and make refinements. Shutterstock is committed to making Shutterstock the best online stock imagery site for artists.

Shutterstock Announces Search Upgrades, Including Real-Time Search

Innovations make Shutterstock a superior choice for image buyers and photographers

June 7, 2010, New York – Shutterstock, the leading global provider of stock images and footage by subscription, is investing aggressively in search technology with a series of innovations in the first half of 2010.

Offering more than 11 million images and 180,000 footage clips, with search supported in 10 languages, Shutterstock helps busy professionals quickly find the right royalty-free content for any project.

Shutterstock’s recent search enhancements include:

• Saved Search and Search Alerts, features that empower image buyers to track topics of interest easily and automatically. Customers can receive free e-mail notifications when new images match a saved search.
• People Search, which identifies images based on the number of people in a photograph, as well as their gender, age, and ethnicity.
• An improved Similar Images Search, which recommends other images based on qualities such as keywords, image colors and models.
• A Real-Time Search engine, which indexes new images within seconds, rather than hours. Image and footage buyers will see fresh content faster, including up-to-the-minute editorial images.

Additionally, Shutterstock continues to refine its proprietary “Most Popular” results algorithm, which weighs keyword relevance, image download frequency, and other customer behavior. The search engine produces more accurate results than competing stock sites, and is especially precise with searches involving multiple words.

Search improvements benefit artists as well. Shutterstock crowdsources the talents of photographers, illustrators and videographers around the world who earn money when customers download their content. Real-Time Search means approved images and footage will appear on Shutterstock faster, and a “Newest First” search results page will always display fresher and more varied content.

"We pride ourselves on innovation and attention to the needs of image and footage buyers,” said Jon Oringer, founder and CEO of Shutterstock. “Building the stock image industry’s best search engine shows our commitment to our customers and confirms our leadership position among providers of visual content.”

About Shutterstock®
Founded in 2003, Shutterstock is an innovative global e-commerce company and a leading provider of stock photos, illustrations, and footage. Shutterstock provides royalty-free content to creative professionals worldwide, specializing in subscription products that are simple and user-friendly. For more information, visit www.Shutterstock.com.

Shutterstock Announces Panel of Judges for its Creative Grant Program Shutterstock Stories

Distinguished panel includes Brazilian street artist Eduardo Kobra and Academy Award® Winning film producer Geralyn White Dreyfous

 

NEW YORK, Aug. 1, 2013

Shutterstock Inc. (NYSE: SSTK), a leading global provider of digital imagery, announced today its panel of judges for Shutterstock Stories, a creative grant program that will award $75,000 to artists around the world.  This esteemed group was selected based on each individual's creative innovation and artistic leadership.

• Geralyn White Dreyfous, Executive Producer of the Academy Award® Winning Born Into Brothels and co-founder of Impact Partners, an organization that connects filmmakers with investors and philanthropists
• Declan Gough, UK-based publisher for Future Publishing's Digital Design portfolio, including .Net, Creative Bloq, 3D World and Computer Arts
• Eduardo Kobra, Brazilian street artist most notable for his "Walls of Memory" project, that seeks to transform urban landscapes through geocentric historical imagery
• Nicole Stipp, Marketing and Communications Specialist for kate spade new york
• Annie Werner, Brooklyn-based Art Evangelist for Tumblr and advocate for artists

"Stories celebrates the amazing work of our contributors, who include filmmakers, illustrators and photographers," said Shutterstock Curator Liz Lapp. "It's an honor to be working with this esteemed panel of judges, each of whom brings a unique perspective from the creative world."

Submissions for Stories will be accepted through August 14, 2013. During the grant selection process, the panel of judges will review video and text entries from Shutterstock contributors and select 5 finalists, each of which will receive $5,000, and one grand-prize winner to be awarded $25,000. The public will also have the opportunity to select a People's Choice Winner to also receive $25,000.

To learn more about the creative grant program, or read the official submission rules, visit the Shutterstock Blog.

About Shutterstock

Shutterstock is a leading global provider of high-quality licensed photographs, vectors, illustrations and videos to businesses, marketing agencies and media organizations around the world.

Shutterstock works closely with its growing contributor community of photographers, videographers, illustrators and designers to curate a global marketplace for royalty-free imagery. Shutterstock adds tens of thousands of rights-cleared images each week, and with more than 25 million images currently available, the company recently surpassed 300-million image downloads.

Headquartered in New York City, Shutterstock also owns Bigstock, a value-oriented stock media agency, Offset, a high-end image collection, and Skillfeed, an online marketplace for learning.

For more information, please visit http://www.shutterstock.com/, and follow Shutterstock on Twitter or on Facebook.

Shutterstock Introduces Single Image Sales

Shutterstock announced a new single-image product. They have created the new single-image prduct in response to customer demand, that they think will help Shutterstock contributors to earn more money. Shutterstock is currently testing this product.

Here’s what the contributors need to know:

• For the first time, Shutterstock is offering customers in certain markets the option to purchase one Shutterstock image download at a time.
• Shutterstock's current packages and their royalty rates will not be impacted by this change.
• Shutterstock is using a percentage-based earnings model for this new standard license single-image product, and other products they may test and or launch in the future. This will let them experiment with new offerings in a way that remains fair to contributors.

The Details:

Under the new single-image pricing they are testing, customers can download any Shutterstock image with a standard license for a set price. Shutterstock designed this product to attract new customers who aren’t currently making purchases at Shutterstock.

Royalty rates for this product range from 20% to 30% depending on the contributors lifetime earnings at Shutterstock. They designed these percentages to be very close to what the contributor currently earn for On Demand downloads. You will see these sales recorded in the “Single & Other Downloads” column of your Download Stats page.

For more info take a look at the Shutterbuzz post.