"Last Christmas" and Mariah Carey: Christmas markets without music? That’s why you won’t hear the classics everywhere

Some of the usual sounds are missing from some Christmas markets in Germany this year. Including classics like “Last Christmas”. The reason for this is a sometimes huge increase in Gema license fees.

Some of the usual sounds are missing from some Christmas markets in Germany this year. Including classics like “Last Christmas”. The reason for this is a sometimes huge increase in Gema license fees.