GEMA General Assembly meeting
The next General Assembly will take place from 5 to 7 May 2026 in Berlin at Atelier Gardens, Oberlandstraße 26-35, 12099 Berlin.
We are embracing the festival spirit of 2025, offering a variety of panels and workshops and creating opportunities for you to network with experts from GEMA and other members.
Event dates for 2026
Monday, 04 May 2026
Pre-event: GEMA Creator Summit
Tuesday, 05 May 2026
Personal debates in professional groups
Meeting of extraordinary members
Panels & workshops
Evening event: Members' party
Fred-Jay Award Ceremony
Wednesday, 06 May 2026
Hybrid professional group meetings of ordinary members and delegates
Panels & workshops
Evening event: Get Together
Thursday, 07 May 2026
Die MGV 2026 in den Atelier Gardens
Der zeitliche Ablauf der Mitgliederversammlung 2025 zeigt Dir alle Programmpunkte kompakt und übersichtlich. Verschaffe Dir außerdem einen schnellen Überblick über alle wichtigen Bereiche der Mitgliederversammlung. Der Lageplan zeigt Dir den Weg.
Book your hotel room now
Adina Hotel München
- Phone: +49 (0) 89 255 551 90
- Keyword: “GEMA13052025”
- Cost: according to capacity utilisation for direct bookings (no special contingent for GEMA)
- Deadline: 14 March 2025
Estrel-Berlin
Our call-off allotment has been used up and there are no more individual rates available. We still recommend booking at this hotel (individual rooms are still available at the standard rate), as it is ideally located in relation to the event site.
Wombats City Hotel
- Tel.: 089 880 000 (Englisch)
- Stichwort: "GEMA MGV 25" (bei telefonischer Buchung)
- Kosten: 30 €/ pro Bett und Nacht (Mehrbettzimmer)
- Frist: 30.04.2025
Book your hotel room at the Estrel-Berlin
We have once again reserved a block of rooms at a selected hotel for our members this year. GEMA bus shuttle: A regular shuttle service will be offered between Estrel and Atelier Gardens on the days of the event.
- Address: Sonnenallee 225, 12057 Berlin
- Contact: By email to Reservierung@estrel.com
- Keyword: MGV 2026/ GEMA
- Cost: 118,-€ per night excluding breakfast (25,-€ per person) plus Berlin City Tax (7,5% of the net accommodation price)
- Room Information: Subject to availability!
Proposals to the General Assembly meeting
Member proposals for the agenda may be submitted to GEMA by midnight on 10 March 2026 in accordance with the provisions of the Articles of Association. It is also possible to submit member motions for review until 13 January 2026.
Please send membership applications by post to GEMA, Legal Department, Rosenheimer Straße 11, 81667 Munich, or by email as a PDF to antrag.mitgliederversammlung@gema.de.
By-election of the election committee
Supporting programme
In the meeting area, which spans, among others, TonHalle, Technikum, Werk7 and Werk1, we will host a rich supporting programme with musical and value-adding incentive and workshops as well as many opportunities to network.
Visit our info stands to dive into many different topics from the GEMA universe. On the evening of the first day of the assembly, we will also Host the membership party including the Fred Jay Award ceremony. We are also going to build a #GEMAStage which is open to the public and hosts a programme filled with music and information.
In the period prior to the General Assembly, more detailed information about the programme for the meeting, about how you can contribute to the event and in relation to all relevant items on the agenda will be posted here and, where appropriate, sent to you on other channels (newsletters, the official invitation, Social media).
GEMA X WISE: AI music summit
The AI Music Summit is an exclusive startup event, organised by GEMA in cooperation with WISE; at the same time, it is the kick-off for the GEMA 2025 General Assembly.
Not only GEMA members but also music creators, tech experts, startups and other players from the music tech ecosystem will meet there. Together, we are going to discuss how artificial intelligence (AI) is changing the music business, focussing on technology-induced opportunities, innovation and how to responsibly deal with this technology.
Join in: Donate an instrument and make children's eyes light up!
Musicians for a Better Life e.V., a non-profit organization based in Munich, collects musical instruments for educational projects with children and young people in underserved communities around the world.
From May 13–15, 2025, you can donate your functioning instrument at the Infocafé in Werk1 during the general assembly in Werksviertel-Mitte, Munich. We’ll be there Tuesday and Wednesday from 10 AM to 6 PM, and Thursday from 9 AM to 3 PM.
We are especially looking for trombones, trumpets, guitars, violins, and drum kits. Every donation helps give children access to music and supports the development of their talents. By giving old instruments a new life, we help conserve resources and actively contribute to environmental protection.
Agenda & transparency report
You will receive invitations to the general meeting six weeks before the meeting date.
The agenda for the general meeting and the transparency report to be published in accordance with the Collecting Societies Act will be available for download here from 31 March 2026.
Would you like to receive a printed copy of the agenda by post?
Please request this by 31 December 2025 by post from GEMA, Membership and Partner Administration Department, Rosenheimer Straße 11, 81667 Munich, or by email to mitgliederversammlung@gema.de with the subject line ‘printed agenda’. You will receive the printed version of the agenda by post three weeks before the date of the general meeting.
Opportunities to participate
Important
Prior online registration is required for the members' party, digital participation or representation. Online registration begins on 1 April 2026 and ends on 30 April 2026.
Further information on how to participate will be available in February at www.gema.de/mitgliederversammlung and in your invitation to the general meeting from 24 March onwards.
Reports, impressions and press material
In our media centre for the General Assembly 2024 you will find, among other things
- The speech by Dr Tobias Holzmüller, GEMA CEO,
- the resolutions of the meeting,
- the official press release on the General Assembly
as well as impressions picture and video and many other materials
Weitere Informationen
Personal declarations
Hotels
View FAQ
Here you will find answers to the most frequently asked questions about the GEMA General Assembly
Contact for questions
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us by e-mail at mitgliederversammlung@gema.de.
Get your digital invitation
What do I have to do as creator to receive my invitation digitally in my portal inbox?
If you already have online access:
As a creator, the invitation is sent digitally to your Online Portal inbox; we will inform you via the correspondence email that the invitation is ready for you.
If you do not yet have online access, please register here via the GEMA Online Portal
Creators have their own personal access to the GEMA Online Portal. You can then enter your own login email which is automatically used for correspondence purposes. The correspondence email address is used for all communication with GEMA. This serves the purpose of identifying you securely by means of a unique email address and providing comprehensive data protection at the same time.
Have you got any questions? Our Member Services team is happy to help you, just contact mitgliederservice@gema.de.
You will receive your invitation at the beginning of April.
Are you a publisher or do you work for a publisher?
In that case, you need an administrative authorisation for the portal!
Why is the administrative authorisation for the portal so important?
By holding an administrative authorisation for the portal, you ensure the following:
- That you and your authorised employees receive all GEMA notifications (such as the annual VGG notifications) that are important and legally relevant, including the invitation to the General Assembly.
- Secure access for you to manage permissions and authorisations. The portal admin manages and issues online authorisations for the publisher employees.
- Complete protection for your data and smooth communication.
- If your publisher does not hold an administrative authorisation, you will receive the invitation by post which is less efficient and sustainable.
- Simplify how you communicate and stay organised by using a digital access!
This is how you set up an administrative authorisation
1. If you do not have an online account yet, please create it here first.
2. Select your role in the area Activate Online Services.
This will generate a link to the activation application
3. Tick the relevant boxes for publishers and, where applicable, for publishers that you administer.
4. Send your signed form to mitgliederservice@gema.de.
PLEASE NOTE: For an efficient organisation, you can appoint up to three employees for the administrative authorisation.
Set up your administrative authorisation for the portal today!
You will receive your invitation at the beginning of April.