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Re:How a small streaming site became the Netflix for indie film by crucialfelix on Friday October 09, 2015 @04:20AM (#10358758)
GEMA is a collection society for musical performing and mechanical reproduction rights. Equivalent to BMI / ASCAP. They have nothing to do with films.

They certainly do not buy rights for anything at all. They represent copyright holders and collect fees and distribute them.

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