Re: OT: Pay royalties for own music on own website?

[Claude Voit <c.voit@vtx.ch>]

my hint double check you infos at the source before starting a 
discussion on anything me seems.
there may be good reason for this or not



Claude

Buzap Buzap a écrit :
> Hi folks
> 
> I just had a discussion with a friend of mine. He is registered with the 
>German GEMA (like ASCAP/BMI in Germany) and said that he is not allowed 
>to present his own music on his own web site without paying royalties!!
> 
> I found this idea quite bizarre and checked a few web pages. Quite 
>confusing: some say, you are allowed to stream but no download - then 
>again, this rule just goes to 31.Dec07. Others suggest that in a band, 
>one person should be outside of Gema etc.
> 
> So, I'm confused. Do you have the same regulation in US? Do you really 
>have to pay royalties for your own music on your own web page 
>(pathetic!)? In Germany/Europe? What about music not registered with 
>GEMA/ASCAP? What about lyrics/song transcriptions?
> 
> Looking forward to your hints :)
> 
> Buzap
> 
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