In theory, Advent is a contemplative time, without hectic – and without arguments. Most recently, it broke out at Germany’s Christmas markets – of all places where people want to forget their pre-Christmas stress with a few cups of mulled wine in the run-up to Christmas. The reason: the music. For this, some Christmas market operators would have to pay significantly higher amounts to Gema in the future. First of all: The Society for Musical Performance and Mechanical Reproduction Rights – Gema for short – has not increased the fees for playing licensed music at Christmas markets, as one might immediately assume. In fact, it’s a little more complicated.
Higher Gema fees for Christmas markets – Culture
