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.[…]
Streaming royalties for artists: the legal impasse explained
December 18 2025
In recent months, we at PlayRight have regularly received this question from our artists: I participated in a recording that was subsequently broadcast on television or radio and streamed. Why[…]
From 2026 onwards, only Peppol invoices will be accepted: PlayRight is prepared
December 18 2025
If you are a PlayRight supplier or receive support from PlayRight+, please take Peppol into account from 01/01/2026. You can read more about this below. PlayRight is prepared for Peppol![…]
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: Deadlines for[…]
Income of performing artists at risk due to new budget proposals
December 18 2025
The recent federal budget agreement includes a proposed change to the tax treatment of remuneration for creative performances. If this proposal becomes reality, it could have a direct impact on[…]
Music rights 2024: first distribution of 5.013.811,93 euros
October 23 2025
PlayRight has carried out the first distribution of music rights for the reference year 2024. The total sum received by our musicians and artists affiliated via a sister society abroad[…]