DACS statement- bit of a downer this year

[spacecadet]

In my case, about 60% on last year. Ouch.

Only one or two new spots so presumably it's on a downward trend like stock prices. Ohwell.

[Alex Ramsay]

Mine seems to have remained more or less the same for the last few years, I suppose because my list of published works hasn't changed much

 

Alex

[spacecadet]

1 hour ago, Alex Ramsay said:

my list of published works hasn't changed much

 

Neither has mine!

[John Mitchell]

Mine is down somewhat too. This doesn't surprise me, though, as I don't make many UK sales. Also, those I do make, I can't find. Perhaps I should have left it to Alamy.

 

BTW, I did leave my usual 20% (or whatever it is) tip for HMRC. It's the least I can do. 👑

[Marianne]

I've been making many more UK sales the last few years but mostly to websites.

 

I tipped HMRC too - because the US government wants me to pay $80 every year so that they can collect their portion of it instead. I like to think my tip is benefiting UK artists and the UK National Health (I can dream, right?)

[Avpics]

On 01/10/2024 at 09:51, spacecadet said:

In my case, about 60% on last year. Ouch.

Only one or two new spots so presumably it's on a downward trend like stock prices. Ohwell.

I can only assume that it depends on the types of publications and their circulations. For the first time since I've been claiming via DACS for my direct (non-Alamy) publications I've added zero images. 2023's payment was £134, 2024's £127. Just magazines and books, no TV.

[ChrisR Photo]

On 01/10/2024 at 09:51, spacecadet said:

In my case, about 60% on last year. Ouch.

Only one or two new spots so presumably it's on a downward trend like stock prices. Ohwell.

 

Unfortunately, these days, every man and his dog are getting wind of DACS and are applying for it which in turn is diluting revenue for everyone else.