News
The Rider IT platform is set to undergo a comprehensive modernisation
July 2 2026 -
Modern collective rights management requires a high-performing IT platform that supports all aspects of a collective rights management organisation’s operations: from member registration and the processing of repertoires and playlists[…]
Christophe Van Vaerenbergh elected President of AEPO-ARTIS, the European representative body for performers
July 2 2026 -
Christophe Van Vaerenbergh, Director of PlayRight, was elected as the new President of AEPO-ARTIS by its Board of Directors on 9 June. AEPO-ARTIS is the European association of organisations representing[…]
A new colleague at PlayRight. Welcome, Julien!
July 2 2026 -
Since 1 June, Julien Hayen has joined PlayRight as Manager Communication & PlayRight+. With 25 years of experience across a range of communication roles, both in agencies and within large[…]
Belgian comedy takes centre stage in Paris
July 2 2026 -
The Fédération Belge des Professionnels de l’Humour (FBPH), in collaboration with the Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles and Wallonie-Bruxelles International, is launching a call for entries for the Quinzaine de l’Humour Belge à[…]
Apply for a grant for your international career as an actor or actress
July 1 2026 -
PlayRight is launching an Internationalisation Grant for actors and actresses. With this new initiative, PlayRight aims to support performing artists as they develop their careers beyond national borders. Grant amount[…]
Music rights 2022: Final distribution of 8.491.875,34 million euros
May 13 2026 -
PlayRight has just finalised the distribution of music rights for the reference year 2022! This involves a total amount of € 8,491,875.34 in neighbouring rights arising from music recordings that[…]
The expected impact of limiting the applicability of the fixed cost allowance within the tax regime for income from copyright and neighbouring rights
March 11 2026 -
The government’s recent decision to reserve the flat-rate deduction of expenses under the tax regime applicable to income from copyright and related rights solely for holders of an arts work[…]
Part-time teaching in art education discouraged
March 11 2026 -
From 1 March 2026, any arts teacher who signs a contract for less than one-third of full-time hours will lose their income guarantee and their entitlement to benefits, under the[…]
Rights collected abroad: first distribution of 2026 of 1.359.063,75 euros
February 19 2026 -
PlayRight distributed 1.359.063,75 euros to our affiliate members for music and audiovisual recordings exploited abroad. What are international rights? An artist who joins PlayRight can give us a global mandate.[…]