News and events

Government responds to Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee report on ‘Creator Remuneration’

The Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee has published the UK Government’s response to the recommendations made in the Creator Remuneration report earlier this year.

• 4 November 2024

DACS urges parliamentarians to maintain a strong and fair IP framework

At the British IP Day parliamentary reception in Westminster, DACS Chair Margaret Heffernan in her speech urged policy-makers and parliamentarians to maintain the UK’s strong and fair IP framework in the face of challenges from the tech sector

• 1 November 2024

DACS celebrates the power of human creativity on British IP Day at parliamentary reception

On 30 October, DACS celebrated British IP Day by emphasising the strength of human creativity, and its positive impact on economic growth at a parliamentary reception.

• 31 October 2024

Safeguarding creativity: the importance of IP in the creative industries

In celebration of British IP Day 2024, an event co-sponsored by DACS and PRS for Music, Christian Zimmermann, CEO of DACS, and Andrea Czapary Martin, CEO of PRS for Music, share their insights on the vital role of intellectual property (IP) in safeguarding the rights of creators.

• 29 October 2024

A voice for Intellectual Property: the Alliance for IP

Dan Guthrie, Director General at the Alliance for IP, shared his insights on the essential role of IP in the UK’s creative industries ahead of this week’s British IP Day.

• 28 October 2024

CISAC publishes Global Collections Report for 2023

CISAC, the International Confederation of Societies of Authors and Composers, publishes it's annual Global Collections report for 2023.

• 24 October 2024

Call to support statement advocating for fair AI training

A new statement addressing the impact of unlicensed Artificial Intelligence (AI) training on creators has been released, signed by over 10,000 artists, writers, and organisations and published by The Guardian.

• 23 October 2024

Reflecting on Eduardo Paolozzi: his contribution to DACS and his lasting legacy

Adrian Barr-Smith, Trustee and Secretary of the Paolozzi Foundation reflects on Paolozzi’s influence during the early days of advocating for artists’ rights.

• 16 October 2024

How technology is transforming the art world

At The Art Market 2050 conference, artist and DACS member Adelaide Damoah discussed with Lanre Bakare, arts and culture correspondent for The Guardian, the importance of regulations to ensure transparency and compensation for artists in the context of AI training.

• 11 October 2024

Announcing the APPG for Visual Arts and Artists

APPG for Visual Arts and Artists elects new Chair and Officers

• 8 October 2024

Claiming my creative rights: How DACS Payback supports artists

DACS member and illustrator Jonathan Woodward spoke to DACS about how the Payback scheme has benefitted him.

• 1 October 2024

109,000 visual creators receive a share in £5.3 million of Payback royalties

This month, DACS has begun distributing £5.3 million in royalties to 109,000 visual creators and their representatives through its annual Payback scheme.

• 30 September 2024