I promised to, so I’m delivering. One thing to start with: This whole GEMA (Germany’s collections society) apparatus of rules, conditions and rates really is complex. If I get anything wrong - be it either to GEMA’s advantage or disadvantage - please tell me and I’m going update my article. Email me or simply post a reply below. I gladly will stand corrected.
I don’t know what it looks like with ASCAP et al. - I can’t imagine it to be worse than here.
First off, everybody being a member of GEMA who wants to address any of his problems with GEMA in court runs into an essential problem. Legally, it’s a registered society. That implies at least one important aspect: Any action by GEMA is based upon its members’ voice which means you - as its member - authorise GEMA’s actions.
But let’s take a closer look.
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