Artists and estates have until Wednesday 6 January 2016 to apply for their share of Dutch Public Lending Right (Dutch PLR) royalties, for the lending of books featuring their work by libraries in the Netherlands.
What is Dutch PLR?
In the Netherlands, public libraries are required by law to pay a royalty for each book they lend out. These royalties are distributed to writers, artists and publishers via collecting societies.
Each year, DACS receives a share of this money from our Dutch sister society
Pictoright, to distribute to visual artists in the UK. This year we have £114,000 in royalties to pay to eligible artists and estates.
As these funds may well decrease over time, we are exploring other international funding opportunities that support creatives in the UK.
How do I apply?
To be eligible, your work must have been published in a UK book which has been translated into Dutch and published in the Netherlands. You can apply for all types of published artwork, including photography, illustration and fine art.
To apply, simply complete our
Dutch PLR claim form and return it by Wednesday 6 January 2016. We will pay all eligible applicants in spring 2016.
To help you research Dutch language books, we recommend using the Dutch versions of Google and Amazon.
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Image: Photographer Betsie van de Meer. Photography © Brian Benson 2015.