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Germany passes CMO Act

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.

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Continued revenue growth for PRS members in 2015

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.

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