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Adaptations and derivative works

Does your text find a new life on stage, on screen, or in audio? That can generate income too.
When your work is adapted into another format, such as theatre, film, television, or audio, it may generate additional copyright income.

Theater

Theater
What's in it for you?
  • You receive income when your work reaches an audience on stage
  • Performances of your work can thus contribute to your revenue
  • This way, you can get more value out of your work without having to attend every performance yourself
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Theater
From use to payment: here's how it works
  1. Your script is adapted or staged with your consent
  2. The organizer schedules the performances
  3. Copyright royalties are paid for those performances
  4. We calculate your share
  5. You receive the income you are entitled to

Audiovisual & Audio

Audiovisual & Audio
What's in it for you?
  • Your work continues to generate revenue when it is used in audiovisual or audio productions.
  • From film and television to podcasts and other audio formats: that use counts too.
  • Your rights are protected in Belgium and internationally

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Podcast
Audiovisual & Audio
From use to payment: here's how it works
  1. Your text is adapted or used in a movie, TV series, podcast, or other audio production
  2. The producer or broadcaster notifies you of the use of your work
  3. Copyright royalties are paid for that use
  4. We calculate your share
  5. You receive the income you are entitled to

Good to know:A specific agreement is always required in advance for an adaptation. This means the producer must first obtain permission to adapt or use your work.