Education & Events
Upcoming events at a glance:
- Webinars & Workshops
- Creative Sessions, Showcases & Specials
- Events & Studio Sessions
- Become a pro and expand your knowledge of GEMA with our Media Library
Dates
<div>Sync Licensing: What's new?<br /> with Patrick Joest (in German language)</div>
This webinar offers insights into the basics and advanced topics of sync licensing for music creators and publishers. It explores strategies and technologies.
Topics covered include:
- Repertoire management
- Access to gatekeepers
- Global markets
- Negotiation approaches
- Digital tools
<div>Booking & Management DIY für (Live-)Musiker:innen with Cris Cosmo (in German language)</div>
Tips and hacks on DIY booking and management for (live) musicians, focusing on topics such as:
- Booking, communication and networking before, during and after the gig
- Positioning yourself in the music market
- Songwriting and production
- Release and distribution
- Funding and grants
and much more
<div>I'm a Woman – If I have to, I can do anything! with Verena Bößmann (in German language)</div>
A webinar for women: Unlock your potential! – Achieving success through self-confidence with Susanne Gärtner (in German language)
Are you feeling creatively blocked, doubting yourself or struggling with stage fright? In this webinar, you’ll learn how to overcome mental blocks and limiting beliefs and pursue your musical journey with greater confidence.
How can my songs get (more) airplay on the radio? – What’s New? with Jan Clausen (in German language)
How does your song get played on the radio?
Jan Clausen gives you an overview of the German radio landscape and explains how to place your music strategically, plan your radio promotion and properly analyse your airplay.
B(r)and-Building: Brand-building for artistswith Florian Brauch (in German language)
How can you make a name for yourself with your music and ensure people remember you? You’ll learn how to refine your artistic profile, position yourself clearly and inspire your fans to take action.
Specials
It's decided!
We’ve done it! The jury for Song Challenge No. 2 has made its decision and the winners have been announced!
And the winner is: Michel Kruschwitz with 'Immer wieder'
2nd Place goes to Nick Felino Niehaus and Alima Sheherazade Bonenkamp with 'Sand Slipping'
3rd Place goes to Erik Weigmann for 'Verbunden'
We are awarding the Special Lyrics Prize to Pe Werner for her song
'Oben ohne'
And after the the Song Challenge is before the Song Challenge!
The Song Challenge No. 3 awaits you in July 2027. We are already very much looking forward to more exciting weeks with you!
<div>Live Workshop: Successful Songwriting & Composition Across All Genres with Toni Berardi (in German language)</div>
Which songwriting skills and tools help you write marketable songs during sessions and camps?
In this live workshop, Toni Berardi provides practical insights into lyrical and melodic tools and strategies for more efficient songwriting sessions.
This workshop will take place live on-site at the GEMA Head Office in Munich (Rosenheimer Str. 11, 81667 Munich). We’ll meet at the entrance at 3.45 pm.
Live Event: beatcon – Hip-hop Producers Conference: Find your sound. Meet the producers who are shaping the German scene!
Get your ticket with a 40% members’ discount using the code: GEMABEATCON40
Two days, one community and direct access to the people behind some of the most important sounds in German hip-hop: at Beatcon, you’ll experience exclusive producer sessions, live breakdowns, panels, beat feedback, contests and performances.
GEMA Consultation Hour: AI Compass – the current legal situation with Armelle Grandjean, Florian Winkler, Diana Zettl and Max Balluff (in German language)
From the initial idea to commercialisation – how can creators navigate the creative process involving artificial intelligence in a legally compliant manner? Together with experts from the legal and tech sectors, we explain how music creators can navigate current legal grey areas with confidence.
DE:CODED Song Production in Detail: KwamE. & Trettman – Step by Step: from the initial idea to the finished song with Alexis Breden (in German language)
How is a finished track created? Alexis Breden gives you an exclusive insight into the production process using the song ‘Uuuhhhh’ by Trettmann & KwamE – from sampling through to arrangement and vocal recording, right through to mixing and mastering.
AI Hands-On! Comprehensive insights into music production and artificial intelligence: practical applications, insider knowledge and legal aspects – What’s new?with Furkan Sakizli (in German language)
How can you make targeted use of AI in your music? Furkan Sakizli introduces the latest AI tools and shows you how to use them for arranging, composing and producing, as well as for mixing and mastering – including practical tips on prompting, AI agents and legal issues.
Song Challenge No. 2
We’ve done it! The jury for Song Challenge No. 2 has made its decision and the winners have been announced!
And the winner is: Michel Kruschwitz with Immer wieder
2nd Place goes to Nick Felino Niehaus and Alima Sheherazade Bonenkamp with "Sand Slipping" (played in the video stream)
3rd Place goes to Erik Weigmann for "Verbunden" (played in the video stream)
We are awarding the Special Lyrics Prize to Pe Werner for her song "Oben ohne" (played in the video stream)
And after the the Song Challenge is before the Song Challenge!
The Song Challenge No. 3 awaits you in July 2027. We are already very much looking forward to more exciting weeks with you!
The Song Challenge
Do you write songs? Then this is your stage!
Since the launch of Song Challenge No. 1 in the winter of 2025, we have been inspiring musicians to try out new ideas, push creative boundaries and showcase their music to a wide audience.
Following the even more successful Song Challenge No. 2, which saw the number of participants double, we’re carrying on:
Song Challenge No. 3 is expected to kick off in autumn 2027!
Look forward to a new and exciting challenge, strong competition, valuable feedback from our seven-member expert jury, and the chance to make a name for yourself with your song.
Are you ready for the next challenge? Join us – we look forward to seeing you!
Song Challenge No. 2: Winner has been decided!
We’ve done it! The jury for Song Challenge No. 2 has made its decision and the winners have been announced!
And the winner is: Michel Kruschwitz with 'Immer Wieder'
2nd Place goes to Nick Felino Niehaus and Alima Sheherazade Bonenkamp with 'Sand Slipping' (played in the video stream)
3rd Place goes to Erik Weigmann for 'Verbunden' (played in the video stream)
We are awarding the Special Lyrics Prize to Pe Werner for her song 'Oben ohne' (played in the video stream)
Media Library
GEMA Basics
Key details about GEMA and membership: figures, data, facts, special features, important information and interesting facts
GEMA Basics (EN)
Key details about GEMA and membership: figures, data, facts, special features, important information and interesting facts
Work Registration
A comprehensive guide: How it works, what you need to bear in mind, tips and tricks
GEMA Online Portal
Rating Procedure
The assessment system and how it works. Useful information on how the assessment and old-age provision are calculated, as well as on the various assessment procedures.
Royalties for Media Libraries
About usage-based distribution for media libraries: An overview of all key topics relating to distribution in the media library sector (MED/MED VR).
Music in Film & Advertising
Everything you need to know about film and TV series music composition: registration, documentation, repertoire search, important information and tips
General Assembly Meeting
Everything you need to know about registration and proxy voting, plus all the details on the GEMA General Meeting
AI and Copyright in Music
AI in music: facts, news and articles on the subject
My Financial Details
Account statements, account transactions, status report, advance payments and much more
General Assembly Meeting
Everything you need to know about registration and proxy voting, plus all the details on the GEMA General Meeting
Automatic Music Recognition (Monitoring) in TV and Radio
An overview of current developments and future prospects in Automatic Music Recognition
AI and Copyright in Music
AI in music: facts, news and articles on the subject
Online Licensing
Facts and figures on the topic of
Online Licensing
How do I Make a Complaint about a Live Performance?
Practical tips and useful links for making a quick and straightforward complaint
General Assembly Meeting
Everything you need to know about registration and proxy voting, plus all the details on the GEMA General Meeting
Automatic Music Recognition (Monitoring) in TV and Radio
An overview of current developments and future prospects in Automatic Music Recognition
AI & GEMA
All about Artificial Intelligence & GEMA: Fundamentals and visions for the future
AI and Copyright in Music
AI in music: facts, news and articles on the subject
Online Licensing
Facts and figures on the topic of
Online Licensing
AI & GEMA
Transparent – Fair – Schnell: Alles zur GEMA Tantiemenverteilung
Work Classifications
An overview of the procedures, the key principles and criteria for classifying works, and an explanation of what proportion and protectability tests entail.
General Assembly Meeting
Everything you need to know about registration and proxy voting, plus all the details on the GEMA General Meeting
AI and Copyright in Music
AI in music: facts, news and articles on the subject
GEMA Basics
Die wichtigsten Details über die GEMA und rund um die Mitgliedschaft: Zahlen, Daten, Fakten, Specials, Wichtiges und Interessantes
GEMA Onlineportal
Mediathek
GEMA Basics
Die wichtigsten Details über die GEMA und rund umd die Mitgliedschaft: Zahlen, Daten, Fakten, Specials, Wichtiges und Interessantes
Musik in Film & Werbung
GEMA Onlineportal
Informationen über die verschiedenen Online Services im digitalen GEMA Onlineportal: (Kontakt)daten & Finanzen, Werkanmeldung, Repertoiresuche und vieles mehr!