The BECS Offices will be closed from December 22nd and will open on January 2nd 2019. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from all at BECS
Statement from BECS’ Supervisory Committee regarding the recent press coverage referred to in the Annual Transparency Report.
Following the transfer of work to Equity, BECS has received numerous complaints from members who were unhappy with the transfer of work and with the redefinition of what were previously non-contractual monies to contractual resulting in these monies being paid to members’ agents rather than being paid direct as was previously the case. A number […]
Date and Venue for 2018 AGM Announced…
We are pleased to announce that this year’s Annual General Meeting will take place on Friday 7th December 2018. Full details about the date, time and venue are shown below: Event: BECS AGM 2018 Date: Friday 7th December 2018 Time: 1.30pm Place: Screen 3 at the Curzon Soho, London, W1D 5DY The Curzon Soho is […]
An Update on Copyright
New Performers Registration Form and Membership Agreement
The BECS Supervisory Committee, which represents the interests of BECS Members and oversees the Board of Management, at its meeting held on 16th July 2018, agreed updated wording for a new registration form and Membership Agreement in order to more efficiently and effectively represent BECS members’ interests in both collecting money on their behalf, and […]
Latest Information about Copyright
Following the vote in the European Parliament on Thursday 5th July 2018 to delay approval of their Legal Affairs Committee’s report on the Copyright in the Digital Single Market Directive, please find statements from both the Fair Internet Campaign and the British Copyright Council setting out the concerns of rights holders and performers in particular […]
Training Opportunites
We now offer courses at discounted rates to BECS members. Spanish lessons have already started and we’re gathering interest for our next one… Mind Fitness! This course will run over two weeks on June 6th and June 13th. For more information please contact us on info@becs.org.uk. Spaces are limited so please get in contact quick…
Christmas Closing
Date and Venue for 2017 AGM Announced…
We are pleased to announce that this year’s Annual General Meeting will take place on Friday 15th December 2017. Full details about the date, time and venue are shown below: Event: BECS AGM 2017 Date: Friday 15th December 2017 Time: 1.30pm Place: NFT3 in the BFI Southbank, London, SE1 8XT The BFI Southbank (formerly the […]
BECS seeks nominations for Elected Directors from the membership
British Equity Collecting Society Ltd (BECS) is seeking nominations from BECS members for Directors to serve on the BECS Board from 15th December 2017 until the 2020 Annual General Meeting. There will be three vacancies relevant to the election under the current Articles of Association. Should the BECS members vote to change the Articles […]