The GEMA has just notified the band that they have allowed
SPV/SONY to withdraw several thousand Euros from the bands authors
accounts. After some time of trying to get the GEMA to answer the
obvious and simple question: BASED ON WHAT? The GEMA refuses to reply.
But sends a mail to the STIM/NCB and say we have no right to ask them
questions directly. No questions? How convenient. The GEMA let any
record label withdraw money from bandmembers accounts and have no plan
on answering why this happens. SPV/SONY owes the band tons of money
according to their own mechanical statements. Yet they can withdraw
substantial amounts from the bandmembers accounts without a shred of
evidence. Very convenient and lucrative.
Unleashed.se says: This is just one of many examples of how
musicians are treated in the music industry. Some companies do what the
want and couldn't care less about the music and lyrics. They are only in
it for the money. The website will continute going public with things
like this until we get answers.