Visual artists and beneficiaries whose work has appeared in UK books, magazines or on TV can claim their share of over £4 million in royalties via our Payback 2013 service, by Thursday 31 October 2013.
What is Payback?
Our annual
Payback service is open to UK-based visual artists and the beneficiaries of deceased artists for all types of published artwork, from fine art and photography to design and illustration.
If your work has ever appeared in a UK book, magazine or TV programme, you’re probably eligible for Payback royalties.
All we need to know is:
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Are you a visual artist with copyright protected artworks?
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Has your work ever featured in a UK book, magazine or TV programme?
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Can you give us examples, with proof?
We’ll then pay you the royalties we’ve collected for photocopies and scans of publications, as well as recordings and repeat broadcasts of TV programmes where your work has featured.
This year we have over £4 million in royalties to pay to artists and beneficiaries.
Find out more about where the money comes from.
The benefits of Payback
It’s not hard to work out what the benefits are of signing up to Payback.
Last year, over 15,000 visual artists and beneficiaries received Payback royalties. The average royalty payment was £235 and the highest was £6,800.
Everyone who makes a successful claim is guaranteed a minimum of £25.
Find out how cartoonist and illustrator Tom Gauld and photographer Betsie van de Meer have benefited from Payback.
How can I claim Payback royalties?
It’s easy. Complete our
online claim form by midnight, Thursday 31 October 2013. Alternatively you can submit your claim by post before 17 October 2013.
We’ll also be providing reminders on
Facebook and
Twitter using the hashtag
#Payback13.
Find out more about Payback for artists and beneficiaries.
Image: Artist Jeremy Deller receives royalties through our Payback service © Brian Benson 2012