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Branches & more

  • Is the music use covered if I already have entered a licence agreement for my gym/dance studio with GEMA?
  • We are a sports association. Do we have to notify GEMA of our club events?
  • Why is there no page for my industry sector/business community/association?
  • How high are the GEMA fees for the retail trade?
  • How do we register a spa concert with GEMA and what do we have to take into account?
  • Where do I find specific information on industry sectors, business communities and associations?

Films, series, advertising & videos

  • What do I have to do if I want to use music for a film production or a video?
  • What do I have to do if I want to use music for a promotional film?
  • Wie melde ich die Produktion eines Films oder einer Serie an?

Music notification

  • By when do I have to report my music use?
  • Do I have to report anything afterwards?
  • Was ist die EAN bzw. die GTIN? Gibt es einen Unterschied?
  • Was sind HAP und EVP und wann nutze ich welchen Preis?
  • Which tariff is the right one?
  • Which form do I use for my music notification?
  • How can I report music uses?

Price

  • Was ist Licensr?
  • Which price calculator do I use for music on audio recordings?
  • Wie kann ich den Preis für Musik im Internet berechnen?
  • Wie kann ich den Preis für Veranstaltungen und dauerhafte Hintergrundmusik berechnen?

Setlist

  • When do I need to submit a setlist (playlist)?
  • What is a setlist?
  • What do I need to do if the music was GEMA-free?
  • How can I delegate the submission of setlists to the bands, artists or managements?
  • How do I submit a setlist?

Social Media & Websites

  • I would like to use Instagram’s music library for a story/a reel on Instagram. What do I have to observe when doing so?
  • I would like to upload music on a video platform such as YouTube or Twitch. What do I need to consider?
  • I want to use music on TikTok. What do I need to consider?
  • I want to upload replayed songs (covers) online, for example on YouTube, Instagram or my website. Do I need a licence?
  • I want to upload music content, for example background music, to my homepage. What do I need to consider?
  • I would like to upload re-recorded songs (covers) online, e.g. on YouTube, Instagram or my website. Do I need a license?
  • What do I need to consider if I upload videos on Facebook?
  • What do I have to consider if I transmit a fee-based live stream with music on YouTube?
  • What do I have to consider if I upload videos with music on YouTube, TikTok, Facebook or Instagram?

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