While you're right that the youtube issue is more complicated than "google good gema bad" it's an interesting assessment that the GEMA is trying to collect a "f

While you're right that the youtube issue is more complicated than "google good gema bad" it's an interesting assessment that the GEMA is trying to collect a "fair" fee for the artist. The GEMA is in dire need of reform on the fair front and on a couple of other issues as well. For example, only the upper 5% of the members get to vote on the distribution of funds, classical music gets ranked higher etc. The goal of the GEMA is a fine one, but over the years the institution has gone somewhat astray. For german speakers I can recommend http://www.internet-law.de/2012/05/ist-das-system-gema-unfair.html http://www.internet-law.de/2012/05/ist-das-system-gema-unfai... as summary.