A significant number of Christmas markets across Germany have chosen to forego music this year.

德国各地有相当多的圣诞市场选择放弃音乐。

The rise in GEMA fees has had an immense impact on Christmas market operators.

GEMA费用的上涨对圣诞市场经营者产生了巨大的影响。

In 2019, according to the city administration in Hanover, the fees amounted to 9500 euros. Fast forward to 2022, the state capital would have already paid a staggering 45,000 euros.

根据汉诺威市政府的数据，2019年，这些费用达到了9500欧元。快进到2022年，这个国家的首都已经支付了惊人的4.5万欧元。

The fees are now calculated based on the total event area, irrespective of the actual area covered by sound, such as in front of the stage.

现在的费用是根据整个活动面积计算的，而不考虑声音覆盖的实际面积，比如舞台前面。

The decision to do away with music at these markets has significantly changed the visitor experience.

在这些市场取消音乐的决定极大地改变了游客的体验。

To voice their dissent¹ against the increased costs, Christmas markets in several cities including Hanover, Dresden, Leipzig, Erfurt, Goslar, Magdeburg, Rostock, and Quedlinburg, have chosen to remain silent.

汉诺威、德累斯顿、莱比锡、埃尔福特、戈斯拉夫、马格德堡、罗斯托克和奎德林堡等几个城市的圣诞市场都选择了沉默，以表达他们对涨价的不满。