Distribution calendar 2026: overview of rights to be paid to artists 

December 18 2025

The 2026 distribution calendar is ready: ten distributions of rights collected on the Belgian territory and abroad will be carried out in 2026, among which four final distributions:

  • February 2026: Distribution of rights collected abroad;  
  • May 2026: Music rights 2022 – Final distribution;  
  • May 2026: Annual additional remuneration of music rights 2022 – Final distribution;  
  • June 2026: Audiovisual rights 2022 – Final distribution;  
  • June 2026: Cable rights audiovisual 2015 – 2022 – Final distribution; 
  • August 2026: Distribution of rights collected abroad;
  • September 2026: Audiovisual rights 2025 (including cable rights 2025) – First distribution;  
  • October 2026: Music rights 2025 – First distribution;  
  • October 2026: Annual additional distribution of music rights 2025 – First distribution;   
  • November 2026: Rights nonmusical works 2025 – First distribution ;
  • November 2026: Cable rights music 2015 – 2025 – First distribution.

Deadlines for your declarations

You have until 31/12/2026 to declare:  

  • Your audiovisual performances for the reference year 2023;  
  • Your music performances for the reference year 2023; 
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