Shutterstock Updates Contributor Terms of Service

July 1, 2015 Marco | Editor

By Lee Torrens Shutterstock has announced some changes to their contributor Terms of Service, with the changes detailed on their contributor blog. Here’s the highlights: Lower Payout Threshold The new minimum balance to withdraw royalties (and referral commissions) is $35, down from $75. This means newer and smaller contributors can receive payments more regularly, and will reduce the royalty debt that Shutterstock carries on the books…. …read more

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Marco | Editor

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