SGAE

SGAE in Spain has been fined again by the country’s competition regulator. Previously it was fined for making it difficult for members to move to rival society Unison. Now the regulator has criticised its broadcaster licences which, it says, further hinder competition in the licensing marketplace…

A court in Barcelona has ruled against Spanish collecting society SGAE, which was accused of anti-competitive conduct by putting barriers in place to stop members moving their rights to rival society Unison. A competition regulator previously fined SGAE and the court has now awarded Unison damages…