YouTube has stopped showing music videos in Germany as a dispute over royalty payments in Europe spreads.On Tuesday night, YouTube, a unit of Google, began blocking music videos in Germany after the expiration of its 17-month contract with GEMA, an agency representing songwriters, composers and music publishers. YouTube made a similar move three weeks ago in Britain after a contract expired there.
http://nytimes.com/2009/04/03/technology/internet/03youtube.htmlYouTube now pulls music videos out of Germany
YouTube has pulled the plug on music videos in Germany as Western Europe starts to look like a hostile environment for Web music services.
http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-10209313-93.htmlYouTube blocks music videos on German site [AFP]
German music fans hoping to catch their idols’ latest hits on video-sharing website YouTube are set for disappointment after the site on Wednesday blocked certain music videos over a licensing dispute.
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