German PRO GEMA to raise fees by 600%
German performing rights organisation GEMA has passed a new bill about fees for live performances to be raised by up to 600% by 2014. The currently strong concert and live music market seemingly has to compensate for the dramatic decline in mechanical royalties.
Considering the fact that due to numerous “extra” statutory fees profits for German concert organizers are rather tight, with a 600% raise in charges hardly any concert – big or small – will ever break even. In addition to this GEMA is also going to take a cut from merchandise sales and sponsoring monies. Not bad for a “private” organisation. I can’t do that… Any such practices known from ASCAP, BMI or other PRO?
Julian Lieb
www.gtoentertainment.com
Tags: concert, Event planning, gema, germany, pro
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