Your GEMA membership
Are you a composer or a lyricist? In that case, you can find out via the live slider in the next step, whether it’s worth becoming a member.
Creators
Music creators pay a one-off admission fee of €90*. The annual membership fee is €50.
Newcomers
All creators who turn 30 in the year they apply for membership, or those who are younger, only pay the membership fee of €50.
The net €90* membership admission fee is waived.
Music publishers
As a publisher, you pay an admission fee of €180 net. Your membership fee is €100 per year. The first edition name is free of charge, from the second edition onwards, we charge €100 net for each additional registration.
Important information about the start of your membership
So that your membership can start in the current calendar year, it is important that your application for membership reaches us by 31 October of the current year. Membership linked to applications which we receive from 1 November of the current year, will commence on 1 January of the following year.
Why it makes sense to become a member
Anyone, whether music creators or music publishers, has the right to fair pay as soon as their own works are publicly performed, played back or reproduced. It does, however, take up your valuable time to check where, when and how often this happens. That’s why we look after your matters as your reliable partner and fiduciary trustee
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Earn money as soon as your repertoire is played
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Manage music and royalties online
Your advantages
Global royalty collection
We have an excellent international network and collect your royalties from all over the world.
Promotion of the music sector
The GEMA foundation also grants music awards, promotes projects for young talents and supports music creators and music publishers in need.
Comprehensive benfits programme
We offer you: Benefits, showcases, insurances and workshops (online and offline). Go to GEMAplus
Your voice is shaping GEMA
As a member, you have the opportunity to actively help shape GEMA.
Jonathan Zelter | Performer and authorI love writing new songs, listening to my music lyrics on the radio, watching them on TV or experiencing them live – each time this happens I am proud as if it were the first time. So that I can live off my music and continue to be creative, I have GEMA on my side.
Fabian Lang | Composer and ProducerEspecially in times where digitisation and streaming has brought about the biggest change for the music industry since the invention of sound recording, a strong GEMA is enormously important to me in order to protect the creators.
ela. | Songwriter and performerNot only does GEMA look after my copyright as a performer; it also takes care of the exploitation rights for my works which is why this institution is one of the most important for me. After all this is exactly what provides the safety net for me to be able to develop myself as a songwriter.
Ambre Vallet | Songwriter & ArtistEspecially in today's digital world, it is important for artists like me that our rights are respected. GEMA gives me this security, is always there for me and I can fully concentrate on my creativity.
Diana Goldberg | Songwriter & ArtistIt's important for me that my social media community grows with me and gets an early glimpse at the creation of my songs. GEMA gives me the assurance that nobody else can claim my music as theirs.
AVAION | Electro-MusicianTo me, GEMA means having a steady and reliable partner on my side who ensures that performers receive their due income. I could not imagine a music industry without GEMA.
Zoé | musicianAs an artist, I can and want to earn money with my music. GEMA is a strong partner in this respect!
Diamonds | rock bandWe are all GEMA members since we want our music to be protected in terms of copyright and receive fair royalty payments for our works. You are really doing a great job. Thank you GEMA!
Gwen Cobain | musician and songwirterI am a member because I want to be able to live well off my music. I also consider copyright to be a very valuable asset and want to protect my songs. On top of that, I would like to increase the currently low proportion of women at GEMA.
Sofia Stark | singer songwriterI have been a GEMA member for half of my life: When I was in the teenage band “Debbie Rockt” back in 2007, GEMA was the only entity thanks to which I got money for my (songwriting) work.
Christin Henkel | composer & songwriterConsidering the multitude of broadcasts and performances, I would have lost the overview long ago. But no matter whether it’s royalties for live concerts, radio or television, GEMA takes care of it. I am glad that my rights as a composer are represented here.
Your member journey – From application to pay-out
You’ve just become a GEMA member. And then what? Then, things really take off. Because with us, everything revolves around your works. And the royalties that you get paid for them. Find out what your member journey looks like.