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Next Wednesday, 12 September 2018, the European Parliament is going to vote on the review of the Directive on Copyright in the Digital Single Market After a ballot in July the review which is supported by authors, artists as well as producers, went into a further round of negotiations.

In the past year GVL has, as part of the system changeover, introduced a unique identification number for all its members and partners - the so-called GVL-ID. Going forwards the GVL-ID will replace the "old GVL-ID" resp. contract number on our correspondence with you, our members (e.g. payout information and detailed reports).

GVL has just begun the payout for producers for the second follow-up distribution for the usage year 2016.

GVL begins with the artists’ original payout for the distribution year 2016.

GVL begins with the artists’ original payout for the distribution year 2016.

In the course of this year’s Associates’ and Delegates’ Assembly on 20. June 2018, GVL has announced very good financial results for the year 2017. With revenues of EUR 310m this year’s annual result exceeds that of the previous record year 2016.

For videoclip repertoire with usage in 2016 and 2017, we have planned the initial distribution for September 2018.

For the 2013 usage year, we have planned the final distribution for December 2018.

With immediate effect, GVL is paying out remuneration in the course of the regulard distributions for 2013 to 2015 to all right holders who have verified contributions for used repertoire for said distribution years.