Society of Authors welcomes agreement on Copyright Directive
The European Parliament, Council and Commission have finally reached agreement on a compromise text of the Copyright Directive.
Copyright Directive gets the green light in Brussels
The Directive on Copyright in the Digital Single Market has won the support of MEPs in Brussels, meaning that it can advance to the next stage in the legislative process.
Open letter to the Publishers Association on Author Earnings
Following the Publishers Association’s comment in The Bookseller on the latest author earnings survey from ALCS, we’ve written this joint open letter to Chief Executive Stephen Lotinga.
42% real terms fall in UK author earnings since 2005, ALCS income survey shows
ALCS survey finds the average income of a professional author in 2017 was just £10,500.
SoA welcomes international legal study on fair remuneration for audiovisual authors
A new international legal study has been published calling for legal reforms to help screenwriters and directors earn royalties for the use of their works.
Government agrees Creative Industries Sector Deal
We were pleased with the overall message conveyed in the report and appreciate the understanding on display of the vital role our creative industries play in the national economy. The Report says that the creative industries are ‘at the heart of the nation’s competitive advantage’.
SoA calls for greater financial transparency from publishers on authors’ earnings
Writing in The Bookseller, CEO Nicola Solomon challenges trade publishers to adopt a fairer approach.