BECS Latest News

Here you will find the latest and archived news from BECS.

BECS and Equity make the case for protecting the rights of all performers.

The European Commission has published a proposal to extend the duration of protection for performers whose performance is “fixed” in sound recordings

The Proposal currently ignores audiovisual performers’ rights.

BECS and Equity are therefore arguing the case for all performers to be treated equally.

Click here to see why it is important for audiovisual performers to make their views known now.

Please contact your Member of the European Parliament to show them that you are aware of the BECS/Equity case and encourage them to support the extension of the term of protection for all performers.

You can check who to write to or e-mail to by visiting: http://www.europarl.org.uk/uk_meps/MembersMain.htm

For further background or information please contact either Andy Prodger or Andrew Yeates at BECS
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BECS pushing for extended term of protection for all performers.

The European Commission has issued draft proposals to extend the term of protection for performers whose performances are recorded in commercial sound recordings from 50 years to 95 years. But the draft proposals suggest leaving the term of protection for a performance recorded for film or video at 50 years.

BECS is arguing that this is discriminatory and unfair. BECS would like to see the term of protection for all performers extended to 95 years. This would mean that rights run throughout the lifetime of nearly all artists. Click the article link below to access more information about BECS arguments and why BECS believes that changes to the term of protection for performers' rights matters for all performers. If you would like further background about this topic please contact either Andrew Yeates or Andy Prodger here at BECS.

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BECS Response to IPO Consultation

BECS response to the UK Intellectual Property Office Consultation

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Equity Response to IPO Consultation

Equity response to the UK Intellectual Property Office Consultation

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BECS Report 2007

The last year has been one of the busiest periods for BECS. It has been marked by more internal developments and the coming on board of more new projects than ever before.

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BECS attends 2007 AEPO-ARTIS General Assembly

Statement from Equity and British Equity Collecting Society November 2007 Performers’ Rights in European Legislation.

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New BBC Cable & Satellite Retransmission Rules

Equity approves new BECS distribution policy for BBC simultaneous cable retransmission revenue (BBC SCR Revenue).

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BECS Privacy Policy

The British Equity Collecting Society (“BECS” or "we", “us” or “our” as the context permits) practices a firm commitment to privacy. The following discloses our information gathering and dissemination practices for our operations. This statement may be updated from time to time, so please check back periodically.

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BECS Data Protection Statement

BECS takes the privacy of its members extremely seriously. Your personal data is held securely and is only accessible to authorised personnel.

BECS Privacy Policy sets out the way in which personal data may be held and used in BECS providing its services. The Policy will be posted on BECS website and may be updated from time to time.

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BECS Data Protection Statement