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i am a member of MCPS/PRS. british organization. they are incredibly good
with collecting royalties all over the world. and send you a form every 3 months
with all the details about which pieces of yours have been performed, broadcast
where.
best.
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Wednesday, January 21, 2009 3:47
PM
Subject: Re: OT: Pay royalties for own
music on own website?
wow... didnt know that,that is pathetic!! i am debating wether
i should still be with the GEMA,i dont see them doing much and ive been with
them for over 8 years now.
I have my own music on my website and before i
have to pay royalties i will quit their service!
www.myspace.com/luisangulocom
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On Wed, 1/21/09, Buzap Buzap <buzap@gmx.net> wrote:
> From:
Buzap Buzap <buzap@gmx.net>
>
Subject: OT: Pay royalties for own music on own website?
> To: Loopers-Delight@loopers-delight.com
>
Date: Wednesday, January 21, 2009, 5:28 AM
> 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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