My invoice amount is higher than the year before. Why is this?
It is important to note that we have not increased our rates.
However, they are indexed annually on 1 January according to the consumer price index. In 2025 the indexation amounts to 3,16%. Concretely, if you paid 100 euros in 2024 to play music in your business, then this amount will increase to 103,16 euros in 2025 (100 x 1,0316).
Example:
You run a 100 m² bar and play music in the background.
In 2024, you paid 534,63 euros (excl. VAT) in authors’ rights and 213,05 euros (excl. VAT) in Fair Remuneration.
In 2025, this will be 551,52 euros and 219,78 euros respectively.