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The additional annual remuneration: what is it?
December 3 2018 Music PlayRight
In 2011, Europe decided to extend the term of protection for music recordings from 50 to 70 years. Record labels thus enjoy an extra protection of 20 years, and as[…]
Interview with the Belgian director Guillaume Senez
November 28 2018 Audiovisual PlayRight
Three years after the release of the phenomenal film Keeper, the French-Belgian director Guillaume Senez returns with his new feature film, Our Battles. Although ‘art house cinema’ has its own[…]
Distribution calendar: Overview of rights to be paid to artists in 2019
November 20 2018 Audiovisual International Music PlayRight
The 2019 distribution calendar is ready: six distributions of rights collected on the Belgian territory and abroad will be carried out in 2019, among which two final distributions: February 2019:[…]
10 steps to easily declare your recordings
November 6 2018 Audiovisual Music PlayRight
Specifying your repertoire, the PlayRigh playlist, the online portal—for many, this may sound rather complicated and unfamiliar. However, it is important that you take the time to register your recordings[…]
PlayRight distributes 2.6 million € of neighbouring rights among musicians for 2017
October 18 2018 Music PlayRight
PlayRight has carried out a first distribution for the neighbouring rights for music recordings concerning the reference year 2017. This distribution includes equitable remuneration, private copy and lending rights collected[…]
Audiovisual works 2014-2015: PlayRight distributes 752.000€ of neighbouring rights
September 19 2018 Audiovisual PlayRight
PlayRight has distributed more than 752.000 euros of rights for audiovisual recordings broadcast in Belgium in 2014 and 2015. This is a first distribution, there is still time to declare[…]
A neighbouring right for streaming?
September 11 2018 Audiovisual International Music PlayRight PlayRight+
On Monday 10th of September, the European Parliament will resume its activities. One of the points on its agenda during the first week is the much-debated Directive on Copyright in the[…]
JOHAN HOOGEWIJS, SCREEN COMPOSER & MUSICIAN ON DEMAND
September 5 2018 International Music PlayRight
The term ‘performing artists’ is a very large umbrella, it does not stop at session musicians or screen actors. Who are the members of PlayRight? Johan Hoogewijs is as a[…]
DEADLINES: declare your repertoire before the 31st of of December 2018
August 27 2018 Audiovisual Music PlayRight
Each year, PlayRight sets a deadline to declare your repertoire and allow us to identify your performances both on Belgian playlists and abroad. The collection, management and distribution of your[…]
PLAYRIGHT DISTRIBUTES OVER 300.000€ IN NEIGHBOURING RIGHTS FROM ABROAD
August 2 2018 Audiovisual International Music PlayRight
Today PlayRight has distributed international neighbouring rights for music and audiovisual recordings among its affiliated artists. What are international rights? Any artists who affiliates himself with PlayRight, has the option[…]