YouTube has blocked the access of official music videos to users from Latvia

The Latvian Internet users are no longer have access to the official music videos posted in the popular web site “YouTube”. When latvians select any of the official music videos, they can see information: “The selected video is not available in your country.” YouTube blocked by the 1 st of April countless videos of German Internet users, unable to resolve a conflict with local organizations protecting copyrights GEMA (Gesellschaft für musikalische Aufführungs-und mechanische Vervielfältigungsrechte – Musical performers and mechanical reproduction rights protecting the association).

In turn, in early March was blocked by the majority of music users in the UK, and are unable to reach an agreement with British music publishers in the organizations representing the PRS.

Also, Latvias “Copyright and Communication Consulting Agency / Latvian Authors Association (AKKA / LAA) in mid-March announced that negotiations have begun with” YouTube “for their activities in Latvia are licensed. Currently, the licensing agreement have not yet been concluded, therefore, it was announced that the “YouTube” works in the territory of Latvia is available illegally.

AKKA / LAA Communications Division Agnese Haricot agency LETA, the AKKA / LAA negotiations with “YouTube” on the license agreement, is still ongoing.

In mid-June meeting will take place in the worldwide copyright, which will be attended by almost the entire world of copyright organizations. This meeting will meet with the “Google” and the issue of the “YouTube” licensing will be addressed globally, as it has emerged throughout the world, not only in Latvia.

“Today,” YouTube “despite what the video is not available, but, as far as I know well in advance was that it was not any video you watch. For what is currently blocked” YouTube “, it is necessary to require the granting of the” Google “because it is not our initiative and we have not asked them to block anything. We have started talks about the need to license, but there is currently no concrete talks have been on specific rates or something what terms, “said the AKKA / LAA representative, adding that all outstanding issues will be discussed at the meeting.

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