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In the GEMA online portal, you can do everything that is important for you as a GEMA member. We answer your questions here.

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Two-factor authentication

  • Can I receive the code on my mobile when I am abroad?
  • Do I get an authentication code by post?
  • Do I need a smartphone for the two-factor authentication or is it sufficient to use my laptop?
  • May I share my account with my band?
  • Is there a method that you recommend? Which is the most secure?
  • I had opted for my e-mail and a password to login. I no longer have access to my e-mail account. What do I do now?
  • I manage creators. How can I log in to their accounts?
  • Can I deactivate the two-factor authentication as a creator?
  • Can I continue to use the Online Portal in future without the 2FA method?
  • I did not receive my conformation e-mail. What can I do?
  • Why do I need the two-factor authentication?
  • Why can publishers or sister organisations not use all available login methods (i.e. the same as, for example, composers and lyricists)?
  • What does two-factor authentication actually mean?
  • What happens if I am a creator and a publisher?
  • What happens if I lose my mobile or if it no longer works?
  • Which methods can I use to log in?
  • If I have decided to use a different method, can I still switch to another one at a later point in time?
  • Who helps me with questions or issues?
  • How long does it take to log in in the future?
  • How long does it take to set up the two-factor authentication?

Data

  • Where do I find my customer number?
  • Why can I not access my financial details via the Online Portal?
  • How do I notify you when I change my address?
  • How do I change my bank details?
  • How do I change my tax details?
  • How do I change my phone number?
  • How do I change my name details?
  • Where do I find my membership number?

Registration & login

  • I have forgotten my password. How can I assign a new one?
  • I have entered my password incorrectly too often. What do I have to do?
  • I have recently registered as an online portal user. Why have I not yet received a Deed of Assignment?
  • How do I register for the Online Portal? And how do I activate my online services?

Setlists

  • When do I need to submit a setlist (playlist)?
  • What is a setlist?
  • How do I submit a setlist?

How to license sound recordings

  • How can I register audio recordings and audiovisual recordings?

Authorisation

  • Do I need an authorisation for third parties to access the online portal?
  • Why can’t I change permissions for a member in the Online Portal?
  • What is an admin power of attorney (POA)?
  • How can I terminate online authorisations for one or several persons?
  • How can I receive or grant a power of attorney (POA) for the Online Portal?

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