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  • Germany’s Collection Society GEMA Having a Rollercoaster Ride?

    I think it’s worthwhile mentioning again that there are at least two significant differences etween GEMA and US collection societies: GEMA is the only collection society in Germany. Its factual monopoly is acknowledged. Members of GEMA strictly are not allowed to license some works with GEMA while others are licensed under Creative Commons for instance. All works you are creating during your membership solely are managed by GEMA.

    2009-10-12
    Events, Organisations

  • The GEMA Presumption as an Entry Barrier (Pt. 3/3)

    No matter what an expert’s study on the case might look like, the proof of availability for a sufficient number of free licensed content to counter GEMA’s presumption has to be brought forward to court. The “GEMA assumption” is part of German jurisdiction, therefore it’s much likely the ruling has to be found at Germany’s highest court, the Federal Court (BGH). But the true challenge is its verifiability.

    2009-09-03
    Art & Content, Copyright, Organisations

  • The GEMA Presumption as an Entry Barrier (Pt. 2/3)

    The licence market is protected by the GEMA presumption. The income of composers, authors and providers (labels) of GEMA licences is protected. Where’s the threat? They are “threatened” by new providers, say authors of works under Creative Commons licence. Those are constrained in selling their licenses. Free licensed songs would represent a product substantially expanded by valuable properties. It is no substitute product but nevertheless a competitive one.

    2009-09-03
    Art & Content, Copyright, Organisations

  • The Pirates’ Good Deeds – Tomorrow’s markets: How the Internet is shifting powers between artists and companies. [by Kolja Reichert]

    The New York Times’ online archive holds the oldest message in regards to the topic of piracy in music industry. It originates from 13 June 1897, the founding time of music industry. „Canadian Pirates“ mailed counterfeit records across the border and sold them for a tenth of its real price. The industry bewailed a 50% loss in turnover demanding the postal sevice to filter items out.

    2009-08-08
    Business Models, Culture, Events, Strategies

  • Into the Void of Popkomm 2009: all2gethernow! aka #unkomm

    As you are reading this, it is old news that Popkomm 2009 has been cancelled. I intended to go yet I began to hesitate as soon as I read the Preliminary Programme 2009 as of 11 May. Even a preliminary program should have had more. Only two persons were actually announced to participate in panels or sessions respectively: Lawyers. Not to be disrespective, but I think it shows there’s lots of crisis.

    2009-06-24
    Culture, Events