Prices & tariffs

Tariffs

• How do I know which GEMA tariff is the right one?

  Your GEMA tariff depends on several factors: for example, the type of music use (e.g. live event, background music, online streaming), the size of the event or venue, the turnover generated or the scope of the event, or the duration and frequency of music use.

  There are two ways to determine your tariff:

  1. Either use the GEMA price calculator
  2. or visit our ‘Tariff Overview’ page. In the left-hand column, you will find the type of music use – on the right, you can then select the specific category. Once you have selected the category, you can download the relevant questionnaire. By providing the details in the questionnaire, you will be assigned the correct tariff.
• Why can I not report uses under certain GEMA tariffs via the Online Portal?

  You can register the vast majority of GEMA tariffs via the GEMA online portal. A very small number are not yet available on the portal. The only items that cannot be registered in the ‘Events’ section are circus performances, performances in variety theatres, and industrial, educational or documentary films that are reproduced or distributed. In the ‘Background Music’ section, background music featuring live musicians, seminars, and music played in swingers’ clubs and adult entertainment venues, amongst others, are not yet integrated into the online portal.

  If a tariff cannot be registered via the online portal, go to the page ‘How to register the following tariffs’, select the desired tariff and register it as described.

• Where do I find a tariff overview?

  You can use our price calculator to find out the price of a tariff quickly and easily.
  
  A complete overview of all tariffs with all details can be found under our tariff overview.
  
  In the left column, you will see the type of music use, e.g. live music performance, communication to the public of sound recordings and audiovisual recordings, music use on the internet and others. Select the appropriate one.
  
  Then you can specify the exact division. In case of live music performance, for example, background music with musicians or concert/festival/cabaret.