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Who subconsciously celebrated International Coffee Day this morning? ☕ Image 📷: White coffee pot, 1969, Henri Hayden © DACS Images, London/ ADAGP

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DACS - Design and Artists Copyright Society @dacs.org.uk · 29/09/2026

Payback payments are on the way! 💸 This year we're distributing over £6m in royalties to 115,000 visual creators and representatives across the UK. That's nearly 5,000 more creators benefiting from Payback than last year 📈 Have you received yours yet? Let us know 👇

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DACS - Design and Artists Copyright Society @dacs.org.uk · 28/09/2026

Here are some important advocacy wins that you might have missed whilst on your summer holidays! ☀️👇

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DACS - Design and Artists Copyright Society @dacs.org.uk · 25/09/2026

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DACS - Design and Artists Copyright Society @dacs.org.uk · 21/09/2026

Thank you to Imperial War Museums for hosting the Licensing team at the Collections Management in Practice workshop, organised by Naomi Korn Associates. We were delighted to share insights on copyright and licensing, and to exchange knowledge and good practice with museum and heritage colleagues 💚

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DACS - Design and Artists Copyright Society @dacs.org.uk · 18/09/2026

How can licensing frameworks evolve alongside rapid developments in AI while ensuring creators remain at the centre of the conversation? 🤖🎨

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DACS - Design and Artists Copyright Society @dacs.org.uk · 17/09/2026

The UK's first Creative Freelance Champions have been appointed. It's a welcome step, but recognition must lead to action. What policies do creative freelancers really need to build sustainable careers?

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DACS - Design and Artists Copyright Society @dacs.org.uk · 16/09/2026

What if the moon didn't belong in the sky? 🌙 Image 📷: The sixteenth of September, 1956 © Photothèque R. Magritte / ADAGP / DACS Images.

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DACS - Design and Artists Copyright Society @dacs.org.uk · 10/09/2026

Last year, we distributed £6.5m in Payback royalties, but where exactly does the money come from? 💰🤔

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DACS - Design and Artists Copyright Society @dacs.org.uk · 09/09/2026

Yesterday, the APPG for Visual Arts and Artists which is chaired by @cateccles.bsky.social, discussed the case for a Visual Arts Data Observatory today, bringing together evidence on artists, audiences and the sector's impact to support stronger policy and advocacy.

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DACS - Design and Artists Copyright Society @dacs.org.uk · 07/09/2026

Most children are back at school by now, and we're feeling nostalgic 📚🍎 Image: Girls playing with their cardigans in primary school playground, London, 1998 [From series On Children] © Marketa Luskacova. All rights reserved, DACS Images

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DACS - Design and Artists Copyright Society @dacs.org.uk · 04/09/2026

How can creators protect their livelihoods in the age of generative AI? 🤖 DACS is proud to be one of the sponsors of the Creators Emergency Summit, a one-day event bringing together creators, policymakers, legal experts and leaders to discuss the future of creative work in the age of generative AI.

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DACS - Design and Artists Copyright Society @dacs.org.uk · 02/09/2026

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DACS - Design and Artists Copyright Society @dacs.org.uk · 01/09/2026

We welcome the appointment of Leila D’Aronville and Lizzie Crump as Creative Freelance Champions. Creative freelancers are vital to the UK’s cultural and economic success, and these roles are an important step towards ensuring their voices are heard and better supported.

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DACS - Design and Artists Copyright Society @dacs.org.uk · 01/09/2026

Parliament is back, and so are the policy conversations that could shape the future of the visual arts sector 💥👀

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DACS - Design and Artists Copyright Society @dacs.org.uk · 31/08/2026

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DACS - Design and Artists Copyright Society @dacs.org.uk · 27/08/2026

What happens if a gallery becomes insolvent? 🎨📉 Our latest guide covers: ✔️ what insolvency means ✔️ your rights if work is on consignment ✔️ how to recover money you're owed ✔️ steps to help protect yourself in future

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DACS - Design and Artists Copyright Society @dacs.org.uk · 26/08/2026

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DACS - Design and Artists Copyright Society @dacs.org.uk · 25/08/2026

Artists' voices are stronger when we work together - we know this because we collaborate with so many advocacy organisations! 💪

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DACS - Design and Artists Copyright Society @dacs.org.uk · 20/08/2026

Did you know you could be owed royalties when your artwork is resold overseas? 🌍💰

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DACS - Design and Artists Copyright Society @dacs.org.uk · 18/08/2026

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DACS - Design and Artists Copyright Society @dacs.org.uk · 17/08/2026

As Tracey Emin's landmark show enters its final weeks, many will be rushing to see the exhibition and pick up a piece of it from the gallery shop. But what actually happens behind the scenes to bring these products to life? 🖼️🛍️

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DACS - Design and Artists Copyright Society @dacs.org.uk · 14/08/2026

Applications are still open for our Senior Sales Executive role 💸🎨 We're looking for a proactive sales professional to help promote DACS' licensing services and support our artist members. Deadline: Midday, 1 Sept 2026 📅 🔗 Apply here:

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Join our team: Senior Sales Executive - DACS

DACS is looking for a confident and proactive Senior Sales Executive to join the Licensing team.

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DACS - Design and Artists Copyright Society @dacs.org.uk · 12/08/2026

Half of vinyl buyers don't own a record player. So why is vinyl still thriving? 🤔

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DACS - Design and Artists Copyright Society @dacs.org.uk · 10/08/2026

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DACS - Design and Artists Copyright Society @dacs.org.uk · 08/08/2026

Happy #InternationalCatDay! 🐱 Images 🖼️: 1. The vocation © Photothèque R. Magritte / ADAGP / DACS Images 3. Untitled (Old Cat, I Still Love You), 2022 © David Shrigley. All Rights Reserved, DACS Images 4. Best Friends, 2006 © Dame Tracey Emin. All rights reserved, DACS Images

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DACS - Design and Artists Copyright Society @dacs.org.uk · 06/08/2026

5 reasons why a copyright licence is important... before reproducing an artist's work ⚠️📢

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DACS - Design and Artists Copyright Society @dacs.org.uk · 03/08/2026

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DACS - Design and Artists Copyright Society @dacs.org.uk · 31/07/2026

Are you a confident and proactive sales professional with an interest in the visual arts? 💸🎨

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DACS - Design and Artists Copyright Society @dacs.org.uk · 29/07/2026

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DACS - Design and Artists Copyright Society @dacs.org.uk · 28/07/2026

We're supporting this call to ensure arts and culture are included in the new Prime Minister's 10-year plan. Thanks to Jack Gamble and the @campaignforthearts.org team for driving this important initiative and ensuring the voice of the arts and creative industry is heard.

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DACS - Design and Artists Copyright Society @dacs.org.uk · 24/07/2026

Private copying means making a copy of something that is copyright-protected for your own use – from taking photos of artwork in a gallery on a phone, to recording and storing a clips of a TV programmes 📱🖼️📺 If only there was a way to pay creators for this? 🤔👇

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DACS - Design and Artists Copyright Society @dacs.org.uk · 23/07/2026

AI should work for creators - not the other way around 🎨🤖 DACS has backed a call from Björn Ulvaeus, President of CISAC and co-founder of ABBA, for artists and creators to be fairly paid when their work is used to train AI systems.

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DACS - Design and Artists Copyright Society @dacs.org.uk · 21/07/2026

"Artists must have a say when their work is used for AI, and they must be paid fairly." Speaking to @theartnewspaper.bsky.social, DACS CEO Christian Zimmermann called for stronger copyright enforcement, greater transparency and fair licensing for creators.

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DACS - Design and Artists Copyright Society @dacs.org.uk · 20/07/2026

As Andy Burnham enters Number 10, we're revisiting his 2008 'On the Easel' contribution on Ben Johnson's The Liverpool Cityscape. A reflection on art, place and how cultural moments are remembered. Image 🖼️: The Liverpool Cityscape, 2008 © Ben Johnson. All Rights Reserved DACS Images.

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DACS - Design and Artists Copyright Society @dacs.org.uk · 17/07/2026

We're delighted to share that Christian Zimmermann, CEO of DACS - has been elected President of OLA (OnLineArt) International collaboration is key to protecting creators' rights and ensuring artists receive fair recognition and compensation in the digital environment 🌍

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DACS welcomes the UK–Switzerland Free Trade Agreement as a strong example of how trade deals can recognise and support the interests of the creative industries 👏🎨

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Artists in the UK are receiving their first payments from New Zealand with Resale Royalties Aotearoa (RRA) 🌍✨ #ArtistsResaleRight #ARR #ArtistRights

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Anish Kapoor at the Hayward Gallery - and in the gallery shop too ✨🛍️ Images 📷: Photos courtesy of Hayward Gallery Shop © Beth Davis

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Happy World Chocolate Day! 🍫 Image 🖼️: DAUPHINET Cémoi Dark Milk Chocolate, 1926, Charles Loupot © DACS Images, London/ ADAGP

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IFRRO (the International Federation of Reproduction Rights Organisations) is gathering insights from authors, publishers, visual artists and collective management organisations for a new study exploring the market impact of AI on text and image-based works.

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While we wouldn’t recommend waiving fees, it’s important that artists have the knowledge to make informed decisions. Even if no payment is involved, a clear written agreement can help you understand how your work will be used and protect your rights 🛡️

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DACS was pleased to celebrate British IP Day at a roundtable with IP Minister Kanishka Narayan MP and at the Parliamentary Reception hosted by Rt Hon Sir John Whittingdale MP, organised by the Alliance for Intellectual Property and sponsored by PLS and @alcs.co.uk 👏

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This week, the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Freelancers held its first evidence session in Parliament, bringing together voices from across the creative industries to discuss how freelancers can be better supported during times of economic uncertainty.

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Why is your IP so important? 💭🤔 When artists create, they're not just making an artwork – they're creating intellectual property. And here's why you should care 👇

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As summer hits full stride, DACS reflects on the latest advocacy work shaping our campaigns - from contributing to AI and copyright debates to championing freelancers and influencing arts policy in the UK and internationally ☀️

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Celebrating Pride Month with the work of Sunil Gupta 🏳️‍🌈 Images 📷: 1. Untitled #17, from the series, “Social Security”, 1988 © Sunil Gupta. All rights reserved, DACS Images. Image courtesy the artist and Hales Gallery, Materià Gallery, Stephen Bulger Gallery and Vadehra Art Gallery.

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We’re rewinding back to 2016 to take a look at the defining moments that shaped the art world 10 years ago 📰👇

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Could you earn from licensing your art? 💰🤔

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