Our distributions as of 01.11.2025
Supplementary distribution in live and reproduction
As of 1 November 2025, we will be distributing usage data that could not be included in the main distribution for the live and reproduction categories on 1 June 2025. This supplementary distribution amounts to approximately €12.75 million this year.
Further information about the live performance and public playback categories is available here.
Direct distribution of music reproduction
In the MD category, the main distribution for financial year 2024 is now taking place. Eligible members can look forward to a total payout of approximately €933,500 this year.
Further information about the live performance and public playback categories is available here.
New festival distribution starting in 2026
From next year onwards, revenues from major festivals will be distributed more quickly and more frequently – in line with the interests of our members. Background: Over 300 major festivals take place in Germany each year, featuring more than 10,000 artists from all music genres. Thanks to modern monitoring systems, usage reports are often available in full just a few weeks after the events.
At this year’s General Assembly, resolution 16 was passed to introduce a quarterly direct distribution for all festivals with collections of €10,000 or more, starting in 2026. The first distribution will take place in the fourth quarter. As always, we will keep you informed of all updates – including applicable objection deadlines – here on gema.de.
First usage-based media library distribution
With the November payout, we are launching the first usage-based distribution of revenues from the online services of broadcasters ARD, ZDF, Funk, and Pro7-Sat1. For the 2024 usage year, approximately €8.3 million will be distributed – a strong signal of increased recognition for digital usage.
How royalties from media library usage are generated
Broadcasters provide us with all relevant information about their media library content: titles, musical and audiovisual elements, usage figures and timeframes. These data are usually supplied by specialised monitoring service providers. To distribute the revenues, we calculate so-called “streaming second values” and additional amounts based on the funds received from broadcasters and other sources. If we can clearly identify your works, you will receive a payout.
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The new categories MED and MED VR will appear in your account statement with the respective amounts – for example: Composers - MED 2024 K, MED VR 2024 K; Lyricists - MED 2024 T, MED VR 2024 T.
The usage-based media library distribution takes place once a year – in 2026, it is scheduled for the July payout. Further information is available in our info sheets on media libraries.
SAVE THE DATE - 3rd November: Our Basic Funding enters its next round
Starting on 3rd November 2025, GEMA members have the opportunity to apply for individual funding of €2,500 each for their culturally significant works and contributions, one again. With this initiative, we are actively promoting diversity and variety within the online repertoire. Get involved and apply for our Basic Funding Programme. A total of 400 works will be supported – first come, first served!
Further information about the funding programme and our participation requirements can be found on our website.
Announcement for the mixed online platforms (GOP supplement & assignment of synchronization rights for non-commercial User-generated content (UGC):
We would like to inform that the distributions of GOP & GOP VR (supplement & UGC) will take place on 01.01.2025. The accounting period in each case is financial year 2023.
Information about our last payouts
Payouts as of November-December 2025
In the categories Live and reproduction, Libraries and Cultural Fund Online
Payouts as of 01.10.2025
In the categories Online, International, Rating and Cultural Fund Online
Payouts as January 2025
In the categories Mixed online platforms, Music on demand streaming, Sound and audiovisual recordings, International
FAQs - frequently asked questions
All files and information on your distributions are available under My Royalties in the Onlineportal.
Then please register as explained here.
It is possible that the account statements are still on their way. They are only available a few days after the pay out at the start of the new month. Your account statements you find in the Onlineportal:
- Simply go to My financial details in the Onlineportal.
- You can access this in the area My account statements.
You can submit a claim for an incorrect pay-out, quickly and easily:
- Log in to the Online Portal and use the service Claims.
Pursuant to § 59 of the GEMA distribution plan, claims must contain specific details which permit a verification. You ensure that this is the case by providing the requested details in the Online Portal under Claims.