Payback for Writers and Payback for Visual Artists

The 2025 Payback claim period is now closed.

All creators affiliated with Access Copyright as of December 31, 2024 will receive the Payback base payment. Those who have claimed works published between 2004 and 2023 will receive a supplementary payment, which will be calculated based on the total amount of works claimed for those years.

If you have sent your Payback claim or an update to your previous claim by mail, we will process your claim for this year’s payment, which will be distributed in November.

If you have any questions about this year’s Payback payment, please contact Royalty and Client Services at affiliates@accesscopyright.ca.

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