On 28 April, Germany passed the Act of Collective Management Organisations (CMOs), which replaces the previous Copyright Administration Act. Our German member GEMA was holding its Annual General Members’ Assembly in Berlin from 25 to 27 April, where the motions subject to ratifications mainly stemmed from the implementation of the CMO Act and its effect on GEMA’s rules and regulations.
PRS published its 2015 figures last week, showing a record growth of 7% in revenues and an 8.4% increase in distributions. All revenue streams grew, but online revenues increased by 12.4%, thanks to market growth and improved licensing.
This week, GESAC held the first General Meeting of 2016, where Board elections were held. All board members were re-elected, giving them a clear backing and mandate to continue their work.
The Commission published a full package today, including the Communication on Online Platforms (read GESAC’s position here), as well as legislative proposals on unjustified geo-blocking and on audiovisual media services (AVMSD).