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DACS - Design and Artists Copyright Society @dacs.org.uk · 1d

The royalties you are entitled to collect depends on how DACS can help you. Check your eligibility on our website here:

Join DACS - DACS

Find out which of our services you can join: DACS Licensing, DACS ARR and DACS Collective.

www.dacs.org.uk

DACS - Design and Artists Copyright Society @dacs.org.uk · 1d

Royalties are payments that recognise a creators contribution long after the work leaves the studio - whether it’s a painting changing hands at auction, an illustration being published in a book, or a photograph reproduced in a magazine.

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DACS - Design and Artists Copyright Society @dacs.org.uk · 1d

Royalties matter – for creators, beneficiaries and the greater creative ecosystem. But what are they? 💰

#FairPayForArtists #ArtistRoyalties #ArtLicensing

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Stephen Collins @stephencollins.bsky.social · 7d

Just got my DACS royalty payment through and I thank God for this organisation 🙏. If you're an artist who's had stuff published in books/magazines/TV/film and you haven't claimed DACS Payback Scheme before, do it for next year! It's free money, and you're owed it

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DACS Payback - How to claim

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DACS - Design and Artists Copyright Society @dacs.org.uk · 5d

Glad we could help Stephen, thank you for the lovely feedback!

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Dr Lucy Carolan @icarousse.bsky.social · 6d

Hurray for the annual @dacs.org.uk royalty payment!

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ALT: a cat is sitting on a bed with a pile of money in its mouth ..

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DACS - Design and Artists Copyright Society @dacs.org.uk · 6d

🗨️ Received your payment yet? Let us know by using #DACSPayback

🔗 Missed out this year? Find out more about Payback here:

What is Payback? | Find out and join the DACS Payback service - DACS

Through Payback, we distribute royalty payments to artists, creators and their beneficiaries, when their work has been used in print, digital or TV. Learn more.

www.dacs.org.uk

DACS - Design and Artists Copyright Society @dacs.org.uk · 6d

Schemes like this ensure that artists, illustrators, and visual creators are fairly compensated, providing a vital form of financial support for those in the creative industry.

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DACS - Design and Artists Copyright Society @dacs.org.uk · 6d

Our Payback service distributes money to artists, creators and their beneficiaries for certain reuses of their work. It's a type of Collective Licensing that covers secondary uses, like photocopying, scanning and cable retransmission - all of which are difficult to track individually.

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DACS - Design and Artists Copyright Society @dacs.org.uk · 6d

It's that time of year again...annual DACS Payback royalties are on their way to members! 💸

In 2025, we're distributing more money to more members than ever before, with over 110,000 visual creators and their representatives receiving a share of nearly £6.2 million.

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DACS - Design and Artists Copyright Society @dacs.org.uk · 7d

Find out more about the conference here:

Art Market Minds - Art Market 2050

By convening art and technology specialists, collectors and investors, the conference will explore innovation in the art market today. The conference will be chaired by art market journalist, Riah Pryor (The Art Newspaper & the Financial Times) and will include panel sessions, presentations followed...

www.theartbusinessconference.com

DACS - Design and Artists Copyright Society @dacs.org.uk · 7d

The discussion will consider copyright, licensing and the role of artists, institutions and policymakers in ensuring creativity thrives in the AI era.

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DACS - Design and Artists Copyright Society @dacs.org.uk · 7d

DACS CEO Christian Zimmermann will join Lord Clement-Jones, Margherita Barbagallo (Dragon Argent), Tim Flagg (UK AI) and Jennifer Schipf (AXA XL) on a panel at The Art Market 2050 to explore the opportunities and challenges of generative AI.

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DACS - Design and Artists Copyright Society @dacs.org.uk · 7d

As AI reshapes how art is created, shared and valued, what protections do artists and the art market need? 🤔

#aiandcopyright #artistsrights #copyright

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DACS - Design and Artists Copyright Society @dacs.org.uk · 8d

Find out more about the four new appointments on our website:

DACS appoints four new Board members to work towards our strategic goals and mission - DACS

Following the recent Board meeting and AGM, DACS officially welcomes four new members to the Board of Directors.

www.dacs.org.uk

DACS - Design and Artists Copyright Society @dacs.org.uk · 8d

Together, they’ll play a vital role in shaping our strategic goals and supporting artists and their beneficiaries in navigating the essential business of their practice.

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DACS - Design and Artists Copyright Society @dacs.org.uk · 8d

Joining Chair Margaret Heffernan and our existing board members, they will help guide us in our mission to champion, protect, and manage the rights of artists - maximising royalties and ensuring fair reward for their creative work.

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DACS - Design and Artists Copyright Society @dacs.org.uk · 8d

DACS is delighted to welcome Lira Mendonca, Tiphaine Des Déserts, Mike Muller and Jen Holdsworth to the Board of Directors 🎉

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DACS - Design and Artists Copyright Society @dacs.org.uk · 12d

Thank you to everyone at BAPLA for bringing the community together to share knowledge, ideas and solutions for the future of licensing.

DACS - Design and Artists Copyright Society @dacs.org.uk · 12d

Alongside PICSEL and AKG, we discussed how the creative sector can respond to the challenges posed by AI, and why collective action is so vital to protecting copyright integrity and securing fair pay for artists and creators.

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DACS - Design and Artists Copyright Society @dacs.org.uk · 12d

The day brought together voices from across the licensing world to explore the most pressing issues facing our sector - from deepfakes and synthetic media to the future of image rights and women's role in shaping the visual record.

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DACS - Design and Artists Copyright Society @dacs.org.uk · 12d

Yesterday our CEO Christian Zimmermann and Head of Licensing Victoria Hooper were at BAPLA Focus 2025 in London ✨

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DACS - Design and Artists Copyright Society @dacs.org.uk · 16d

For more info and the full letter, visit our website:

Creators and organisations call for UK government to protect copyright in line with human rights standards - DACS

In an open letter to the Prime Minister, the government have been urged to set out its position on how the rights of UK copyright holders will be upheld.

www.dacs.org.uk

DACS - Design and Artists Copyright Society @dacs.org.uk · 16d

At DACS, we know how vital copyright is to artists’ livelihoods, ensuring they are recognised and supported to sustain their creative practice. As a signatory, we welcome this open letter and will continue to work towards protecting creators' rights in a changing landscape.

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DACS - Design and Artists Copyright Society @dacs.org.uk · 16d

The letter called on the Government to set out its position on how the rights of UK copyright holders will be upheld in line with international and UK human rights standards.

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