Electronic Confirmation Process (ECP)

The ECP is a process intended for publishers to provide GEMA with details whether the author has agreed to the participation of the publisher in the statutory remuneration rights (e.g. ZPÜ payouts and public lending rights) for future payouts. A separate permission of the author for the participation of a publisher in the exploitation rights is not required.

Pursuant to Section 27a of the Verwertungsgesellschaftengesetz (VGG) [German Act on Collective Management Organisations], publishers may only participate in the payouts for statutory remuneration rights if the author has consented to the participation after the publication of the work or as part of the work declaration process. The statutory provision is reflected in Art. 26 para. 5 of the GEMA distribution plan. The ECP enables publishers to report their participation in the statutory remuneration rights after registering the work. 

Please note that details submitted via the ECP can only be taken into consideration for future payouts. A retroactive participation of the publisher in statutory remuneration rights is not possible. The registration deadlines apply.

Are you a sub publisher for international repertoire? The ECP is also suitable for sub publishers to provide information regarding the participation in statutory remuneration rights. Alternatively, you can submit the information whether your contractual partner (original publisher) has granted you the participation in statutory remuneration rights during the Notification of your sub-publishing agreement.