Our distributions as of 01.12.2024
Income from media libraries distributed as a supplement
Since last year, we have been distributing income from the online content provided by broadcasting companies (media libraries). To date, we have paid these royalties as a supplement, including this year on 1 December 2024, to cover the 2023 year of use. The supplement is based on the distribution dated 1 July 2024 in the TV categories FS and FS VR.
As of 2025 we plan to implement a use-based distribution, and we are currently working with the TV channels to develop a new reporting process for this.
You can find further information in our information sheet.
First distribution of Cultural Supplement for the Online Sector on 1 December 2024
The Cultural Supplement for the Online Sector will be paid out for the first time in the distribution dated 1 December 2024. This marks the official beginning of GEMA’s new subsidy programme – the Cultural Subsidy for the Online Sector. The programme is designed to benefit members who received revenue in the music on demand (MOD) and social media (GOP) categories during the 2023 financial year. Particular emphasis will be placed on the coming generation of talent. To help them get started in the music business, young creators under the age of 30 will receive a higher supplement. This move sees us charting the course for the future and consistently promoting diversity and variety in the online repertoire represented by GEMA.
If you would like to learn more about the Cultural Subsidy for the Online Sector, you are welcome to stop by and take a look at our page on the GEMA website at www.gema.de/en/culturalfundonline.
Old formats (GDF & CSV) will only be available for up to and including the 1 January 2025 distribution
Dear members, we would like to notify you once more that the old formats from the old GEMA Download service – GDF and CSV – will only be provided in the Online Portal for up to and including the distribution dated 1 January 2025.
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CSV (detailed statements, compact statement, summary sheet)
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PDF (based on the detailed statements)
If you would like further information about our distributions and file formats in the Online Portal, you are invited to take a look at our information page.
Announcement for the mixed online platforms (GOP supplement & assignment of synchronization rights for non-commercial User-generated content (UGC):
We would like to inform that the distributions of GOP & GOP VR (supplement & UGC) will take place on 01.01.2025. The accounting period in each case is financial year 2023.
Information about our last payouts
Payouts as January 2025
In the categories Mixed online platforms, Music on demand streaming, Sound and audiovisual recordings, International
Payouts as of October-November 2024
In the categories Online, Phono VR, International, Rating, Live and Reproduction
Payouts as of 1 December 2024
GEMA starts distributing income for media libraries as a supplement
FAQs - frequently asked questions
All files and information on your distributions are available under My Royalties in the Onlineportal.
Then please register as explained here.
It is possible that the account statements are still on their way. They are only available a few days after the pay out at the start of the new month. Your account statements you find in the Onlineportal:
- Simply go to My financial details in the Onlineportal.
- You can access this in the area My account statements.
You can submit a claim for an incorrect pay-out, quickly and easily:
- Log in to the Online Portal and use the service Claims.
Pursuant to § 59 of the GEMA distribution plan, claims must contain specific details which permit a verification. You ensure that this is the case by providing the requested details in the Online Portal under Claims.