Copyrights organization board member wants 33% and loses his job lol
 

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The conversation between Gerrits and the composer?s financial advisor was recorded by Pownews, and during the conversation the financial advisor confronts Gerrits with his unconventional proposal.

?Why do you have to earn money?? he asks, as usually all of the money goes directly to the artists.

?It could be because a lot of people in the industry know that they are in trouble when I get involved,? Gerrits responds, adding that he can bring up the topic immediately in a board meeting next week.

Once again trying to find confirmation for the proposal, the composer?s advisor later asks if the music boss indeed wants one-third of the money.

?Yes, that?s the case, but then [the composer] would make 660,000 euros and now he has nothing,? Gerrits responds calmly.

The seemingly corrupt practices of Gerrits resulted in mass disbelief among many Dutch viewers and today the news is being reported by several mainstream outlets in the Netherlands. As a result of the controversy, Gerrits quickly decided to temporarily resign as Buma/Stemra board member to focus on his defense.

Responding to the press, Gerrits further claims that he was somehow ?misinterpreted,? but unfortunately for him the recordings leave little room for that.