Make it Fair Campaign

The law on copyright and performers’ rights exists to give creatives (in which term we include performers) control over the use of their work, so that they can earn a living from it.  Performers entertain and inspire us every day.  Their contribution is key to the...

We Have Signed a New Agreement

Our CEO, Tayyiba, has been very busy recently.  Last week, BECS signed an agreement with the Slovenian Collecting Society, AIPA! This is great news for our members who will start receiving payments from Slovenia soon. We have also signed some other agreements in the...

We Have Moved Office…

We have moved office and are settling into our new home. Our new address is 2nd Floor, 22 Tudor Street, London, EC4Y 0AY. All other contact details remain the same....

Smart Fund Roundtable

Yesterday BECS – along with our Smart Fund partners ALCS, DACS, Directors UK and PICSEL – attended a Labour roundtable organised by Gareth Snell MP (Stoke-on-Trent) and Lord Bassam convened to discuss the pressing challenges facing all creators.   The meeting...

Join us at our 2024 AGM

We are pleased to advise that this year’s Annual General Meeting will take place on Tuesday 3rd December 2024.  For those that cannot join us, we request you complete a proxy form and return this to us by 10am Thursday 21st November 2024.  A proxy form will be sent to...

Actors’ Earnings Survey 2024

The Actors’ Earnings report that has been released today highlights the real struggles our members face and how the landscape has worsened significantly. It shows how our members often earn less than minimum wage meaning they have to subsidise their income with...