German collection society GEMA wins against Youtube at court

Skybird · 04-20-12, 03:12 PM

The quality of songs at youtube varies widely. Sometimes the quality is very good, sometimes videos they have are HD resolution up to 1680 resolution.

Before today, Youtube acted as the innocent victim not knowing that it was hosting pirated music and videos, and it did not care.

Before today, GEMA acted as if it were the commander-in-chief of every artist out there and demanded fees that simply are most likely too expensive for Youtube to pay htem by advertisment incomes in Germany.

No side got all it wanted today.

What possibly will come after today is that the risen pressure leads to a higher chance for Youtube accepting a higher payment, and GEMA accepting a lower payment and a greater share of that payment being payed in form of a flatrate.

What is very unlikely is that Youtube will shut down in Germany.

04-20-12, 03:12 PM	#7
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,800 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	The quality of songs at youtube varies widely. Sometimes the quality is very good, sometimes videos they have are HD resolution up to 1680 resolution. Before today, Youtube acted as the innocent victim not knowing that it was hosting pirated music and videos, and it did not care. Before today, GEMA acted as if it were the commander-in-chief of every artist out there and demanded fees that simply are most likely too expensive for Youtube to pay htem by advertisment incomes in Germany. No side got all it wanted today. What possibly will come after today is that the risen pressure leads to a higher chance for Youtube accepting a higher payment, and GEMA accepting a lower payment and a greater share of that payment being payed in form of a flatrate. What is very unlikely is that Youtube will shut down in Germany. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.