Episode 362 • • 44:23 - 47:19
362: Drone Journalism
Buma Stemra Corruption and Dutch Music Piracy Scandal
A scandal has emerged in the Netherlands involving Buma Stemra, the Dutch music rights organization. A board member was recorded attempting to extort a composer by offering to secure unpaid royalties in exchange for a one-third cut of the earnings. The irony is noted as the organization frequently produces anti-piracy videos for DVDs.