Death to Stock

Death to Stock is useful when an event marketing team wants less generic lifestyle visuals for landing pages, decks, social posts, or sponsorship collateral. It is not a campaign tool, and buyers should pay close attention to license terms, especially for client work or high-visibility paid media.

$19/month Brand plan, $69/month Agency plan, custom Enterprise; extended licenses listed at $179 per asset
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Tool Nutrition Label
Founded 2013
Headquarters Auckland, New Zealand; company history also references U.S. origins
Company Size Small creative content company
Funding Private company; public funding history not clearly disclosed
Pricing Model Monthly or annual membership with brand, agency, and enterprise licensing options
Free Trial Public pricing page advertises a free trial
Contract Confirm licensing rights, cancellation effects, client transfer rights, extended license needs, and enterprise indemnification
Attendee Capacity Not attendee-capacity based
Mobile App No dedicated mobile app found
Offline Capability No
Data & Compliance Not relevant for attendee data; account and billing details require vendor confirmation
Expertise Level Beginner
Event Types
Event MarketingBrand ActivationsCorporate EventsCommunity EventsEditorial CampaignsSocial Campaigns
Key Integrations
Visual asset downloads (Native) Moodboarding (Native) Extended licensing (Native)
Support Channels
Email supportWebsite contact
Best For
  • + Event marketers who need distinctive lifestyle imagery for campaigns and decks
  • + Agencies producing event visuals for multiple client brands
  • + Teams that want curated creative drops instead of searching huge commodity stock libraries
  • + Small teams that can pair stock visuals with design tools like Canva or Adobe Express
Not For
  • Teams needing event registration, social scheduling, or email automation
  • Organizations that need very large or highly specific stock libraries
  • Client-service agencies that have not confirmed transfer rights
  • Campaigns requiring custom photography of the actual venue, speakers, sponsors, or product
Key Capabilities
Access curated stock photo and video assets for marketing use
Download high-resolution visuals under membership licensing
Use moodboarding to organize creative directions
Choose brand, agency, or enterprise licensing paths
Purchase extended licenses for broader commercial uses
Honest Limitations

Not Event-Specific

The library is a creative asset source, not an event marketing workflow or registration system.

License Complexity

Membership, bought-out assets, transfer rights, and extended licenses need to be understood before publishing campaign work.

Library Fit Varies

Curated visuals may be stronger for lifestyle and editorial tone than for niche event categories.

No Workflow Automation

It does not schedule posts, manage campaigns, send invitations, or track event performance.

Limited Independent Review Depth

There is less structured review coverage than for large stock marketplaces.

Pricing Breakdown
Plan Price Details
Brand $19/month Single-brand membership with unlimited downloads and brand licensing
Agency $69/month Transfer-rights membership for agency/client use
Enterprise Custom Tailored agreements, extended indemnification, custom pricing, and multi-year options
Extended License $179 per photo or video Buy-out style licensing for individual visuals where extended use is needed

Hidden Costs to Watch

  • ! Extended licenses for TV, outdoor, or high-visibility paid usage
  • ! Design work to adapt visuals into event collateral
  • ! Legal review for client transfer rights or enterprise indemnification
  • ! Custom photography when stock visuals are not specific enough

Death to Stock is a creative asset source for event campaigns that need a more editorial look than common stock libraries.

The main buying question is licensing: confirm exactly how membership, agency transfer rights, and extended licenses apply before using visuals in client or high-reach campaigns.

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Questions to Ask the Vendor
  1. 1
    What happens to rented visuals after a membership is cancelled?
  2. 2
    Which uses require an extended license, and how are client transfer rights handled?
  3. 3
    Are paid social, outdoor, TV, and sponsor campaigns covered by the selected plan?
  4. 4
    How large is the current photo and video library, and how often are new assets added?
  5. 5
    What indemnification and legal review options are available for enterprise buyers?
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