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Founded in 1984, DACS is a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to championing, protecting and managing the rights of artists, and maximising their royalties. How we can help 👉 https://www.dacs.org.uk/
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There's just 1 month until the Payback Part 1 deadline! ⚠️⏳

#DACSPayback #ArtistRoyalties #SupportArtists
January 16, 2026 at 9:01 AM
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New year, ongoing questions...💭🙋

As 2026 begins, we’re revisiting insights from last year’s UK Visual Arts Support Ecology Summit on what’s shaping the future of the creative sector.
January 15, 2026 at 4:03 PM
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Last week, DACS CEO Christian Zimmermann spoke at 'The Future for Intellectual Property in the UK', hosted by the Westminster Legal Policy Forum, alongside policymakers, legal experts and industry leaders.
January 14, 2026 at 12:02 PM
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We’re deeply frustrated that the government has missed its own deadline to appoint a Freelance Champion. Freelancers power the UK’s creative industries yet once again their voices risk being sidelined. We need action, not delay. Freelancers deserve proper representation now. bit.ly/49xAVVM
UK Unions Criticize Government Over Freelance Champion Delay
Bectu has criticized Lisa Nandy and the UK goverment for not appointing a Freelance Champion before Christmas in 2025.
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January 12, 2026 at 5:09 PM
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Did you know that your copyright eventually expires in the UK? 💭

#Copyright #CopyrightExpiry #PublicDomian #ArtistAdvice #ArtistRights
January 13, 2026 at 10:02 AM
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We’re not finished yet! As we start a new and exciting year - our CEO, Christian Zimmermann, has some words to leave us with, reflecting on what the creative industries can do for artists and what we must carry forward into 2026.

#SupportArtists #ArtistRights #CreativeIndustry #NewYearsResolutions
January 9, 2026 at 10:02 AM
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Has your work been used in a book, magazine or TV programme? 🤔

#DACSPayback #CollectiveLicensing #ArtistRoyalties
January 8, 2026 at 10:01 AM
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As we settle into the routine of a new year, we're finishing with one last ask to our community: “If the creative industries could make one New Year’s resolution for 2026, what should it be?” 🤞💭🌟
January 6, 2026 at 3:30 PM
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We're continuing to ask our community: “If the creative industries could make one New Year’s resolution for 2026, what should it be?” 🤞💭🌟
January 5, 2026 at 12:30 PM
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We're continuing to ask our community: “If the creative industries could make one New Year’s resolution for 2026, what should it be?” 🤞💭🌟
January 4, 2026 at 11:01 AM
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We're continuing to ask our community: “If the creative industries could make one New Year’s resolution for 2026, what should it be?” 🤞💭🌟
January 3, 2026 at 4:01 PM
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On the 2nd day of the new year, we're continuing to ask our community: “If the creative industries could make one New Year’s resolution for 2026, what should it be?” 🤞💭🌟
January 2, 2026 at 10:30 AM
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Happy New Year! Ready to start those resolutions? 🎆

For us, we're continuing to ask our community: “If the creative industries could make one New Year’s resolution for 2026, what should it be?” 🤞💭🌟
January 1, 2026 at 12:01 PM
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This New Year's Eve, we're continuing our series and asking our community a simple but powerful question: “If the creative industries could make one New Year’s resolution for 2026, what should it be?” 🤞💭🌟
December 31, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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We're continuing our festive series and asking our community a simple but powerful question: “If the creative industries could make one New Year’s resolution for 2026, what should it be?” 🤞💭🌟
December 30, 2025 at 11:02 AM
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We're continuing our festive series and asking our community a simple but powerful question: “If the creative industries could make one New Year’s resolution for 2026, what should it be?” 🤞💭🌟
December 29, 2025 at 11:03 AM
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We're continuing our festive series and asking our community a simple but powerful question: “If the creative industries could make one New Year’s resolution for 2026, what should it be?” 🤞💭🌟
December 28, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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We're continuing our festive series and asking our community a simple but powerful question: “If the creative industries could make one New Year’s resolution for 2026, what should it be?” 🤞💭🌟
December 27, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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As we head towards 2026, we’ve been asking our community a simple but powerful question: “If the creative industries could make one New Year’s resolution for 2026, what should it be?” 🤞💭🌟

#ArtistRights #CreativeIndustry #SupportArtists
December 26, 2025 at 8:20 PM
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On the 2nd day of Christmas, we're continuing our series and asking our community a simple but powerful question: “If the creative industries could make one New Year’s resolution for 2026, what should it be?” 🤞💭🌟
December 26, 2025 at 4:02 PM
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As we head towards 2026, we’ve been asking our community a simple but powerful question: “If the creative industries could make one New Year’s resolution for 2026, what should it be?” 🤞💭🌟
December 25, 2025 at 11:02 AM
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On behalf of everyone at DACS, we wish you a very Merry Christmas and a joyful festive season! From tomorrow, our office will be closed until Monday 12th January 🎄✨

🖼️ Image: Northern Shore, 2023, @tomhammick1 © Tom Hammick. All Rights Reserved, DACS Images 2025.
December 24, 2025 at 11:02 AM
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One year on, New Zealand’s resale royalty is already making a huge difference 💰

News like this is especially welcome as we head towards 2026, when the UK will mark 20 years of the Artist’s Resale Right 🥳

Read the whole story via the link in bio 🔗
December 23, 2025 at 1:02 PM
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This Christmas, we were proud to facilitate the licensing of The Nativity (1961) by Gwen Raverat for a special edition of cards by Ashmolean 🕯️🎄

Image 🖼️: Ashmolean Nativity Christmas Cards © Estate of Gwen Raverat. All rights reserved, DACS. Image courtesy of Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford
December 22, 2025 at 11:02 AM
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What does the UK art market need to grow - and what’s holding it back? 🎨

#ArtMarket #SupportArtists #CreativeIndustry #ArtistRights
December 19, 2025 at 2:15 PM