BMG and German collection society GEMA have signed a new three year deal, aimed at maximising income in Europe from digital services for its US and UK songwriters.

The agreement will see BMG continue to license its Anglo-American repertoire to digital services across Europe through GEMA subsidiary ARESA.

ARESA is a so-called Option 3 vehicle, based on a recommendation from the European Commission designed to increase competition among collection societies. Under an Option 3 structure, publishers withdraw the European licensing ...