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"Cable rights" for the artists, what's the situation now?
Since 2015, actors and musicians have the right to be remunerated for cable retransmission. In 2018, a new law was adopted that stipulates that this right to remuneration also applies in the case of the direct injection. Now, one year later, what about these "cable rights" and when will they be paid out to the performing artists?
Encounter with Nicky Collaer, professional drummer
“The instrument adapts itself to the style, the rest is common sense.” So much is clear. But how do you adapt to the music style of a band when you play in four different ones, or more? Nicky Collaer played with Vismets, Atome and now also with Alaska Gold Rush, Kid Noize and since very recently with Les Garçons... and there's also his studio sessions. The key to success for the professional drummer? Learning how to play all kinds of music styles.
Christian Martin, new President of PlayRight
Since October 1, 2019, Christian Martin has succeeded Luc Gulinck as President of PlayRight. Christian has been a musician-member of the Board of Directors since eight years, and now he is the first French-speaking President of PlayRight. He was elected for a renewable mandate of two years.
Launch of the unique platform UNISONO
January 1st, 2020 marks the operational launch of UNISONO, the unique platform for copyrights & neighbouring rights in Belgium. This platform is a result of a collaboration between SABAM, PlayRight and SIMIM to collect copyrights and neighbouring rights (via the equitable remuneration) for the use of live and recorded music. UNISONO must simplify the procedures for users and, at the same time, ensure greater transparency.
Overview of the distribution calendar 2020
PlayRight created the new distribution calendar for 2020. This overview informs you about the rights that will be distributed next year, and when.
Deadline: 31 December 2019
December 31, 2019 is coming closer... Only a few weeks left to declare your audiovisual performances for the recordings broadcast/exploited in 2013, and/or your music performances for the recordings broadcast/exploited in 2016.
PlayRight New Year's Drink: save the date
Please write down Monday, January 13, 2020, at 7 PM on your calendar, because that's when PlayRight organises her traditional New Year's Drink. We will send you a save the date soon.
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