Turbosquid is about to implement a new program in an attempt to monopolize the 3d market and pretty much slap 3d artists in the face. The new program is called SquidGuild and it is just plain rubbish. In simplest terms, Turbosquid is black mailing 3d artists to accept a exclusive deal (You cannot sell your 3d content anywhere but on Turbosquid) or face a lowering of your royalty. Now, Turbosquid already has the lowest royalty percentage of any 3d marketplace to begin with (50 percent). If an artist does not sign an exclusive deal with Turbosquid his or her royalty rate will decrease to a dismal 40 percent. Now this is the real kicker, the exclusive deal does not gauruantee a 3d artist a 60 percent royalty rate. The exclusive royalty rate is actually tiered depending on how much sales you have generated. The lowest is 50 percent and it works its way up to 60 percent.

All in all, I am very displeased with the Turbosquid and I am forced to increase prices on Turbosquid to counter the royalty rate decrease. I would recommend any persons who purchased 3d content from Turbosquid to find an alternative 3d marketplace. The3dstudio and FallingPixel are both great alternatives that care about both their potential customers and 3d artists.

Below is a link to the rubbish that is SquidGuild
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