Grammy drops IP threats after public threatens to drop GMM

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Grammy drops IP threats after public threatens to drop GMM
By Coconuts Bangkok



BANGKOK: -- Record label GMM Grammy has stepped back from threats to prosecute venues for unauthorized use of its music.

The megalabel said it has removed warning messages from the end of its videos on YouTube which suggested shop and restaurant owners faced prosecution if they did not pay licensing fees, after many criticized the label for bullying small mom-and-pop operations.

The message, which had appeared at the end of the latest music video by pop duo New - Jiew, warned restaurants, pubs, bars, karaoke bars and shops they must obtain permission and pay licensing fees before playing Grammy’s music and music videos or face criminal prosecution. [read more...]

Full story: http://bangkok.coconuts.co/2015/03/20/grammy-drops-ip-threats-after-public-threatens-drop-gmm


-- Coconuts Bangkok 2015-03-20

[JOC]

Wonder if the "Music-Police" will stop blackmailing bars and restaurants now??

Sorry guys, only joking!!

[maidee]

power to the people

if they paid for the service ... no need to get extortionned more every month than they already are by the local takers

[Veritas48]

This company is on borrowed time...they have bullied and threatened many bars in Pattaya and been responsible for some astronomical fines(accompanied by the men in brown who take their cut obviously)As Elton John said about D&G ...Boycott them!!!

[mike324]

GMM's actions are thuggish, but at the same time, their fees are very reasonable.

Based on the article:

"GMM Grammy, which owns licenses to 24,074 songs, sets an annual fee of THB600 for a jukebox and at least THB8,000 for music to be played in a restaurant, depending on its capacity"