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News
KI im Generationenkonflikt: analog vs. digital
Papier und Bleistift versus Algorithmen: Die GEMA Mitglieder Felice Pedullá (Jahrgang 1958) und Annelie Schwarz (Jahrgang 1994) berichten über die Rolle der KI in ihrem Arbeitsalltag als...
KI im Generationenkonflikt: analog vs. digital
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News
Global creators’ collections grow by a record 26.7% to EUR12.1 billion in 2022
CISAC has published its global collections report for the financial year 2022. According to the report, the global creative industry has fully recovered from the corona pandemic. Global revenues...
Global creators’ collections grow by a record 26.7% to EUR12.1 billion in 2022
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Create music
Monitoring
User manual Soundfile Link Soundfile Upload in Online Portal Link A sound file consists of: The audio file of a musical work Metadata about the work and the recording (work title, work number,...
Monitoring
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Help centre
Is there a user manual and an API for the sound file upload?
You can download the user manual as a PDF . And yes, there is an API for the sound file upload. You can access the documentation at GEMA sound file API. User manual and API for GEMA sound file...
Is there a user manual and an API for the sound file upload?
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Use music
Webradio
Music users Tarifübersicht Webradio Tarif Premium-Radio (S-VR/PHf-Pr) Link Was kann ich z. B. mit diesem Tarif anmelden? Unser Online-Service zur Lizenzierung von Webradios steht allen Webradios...
Webradio
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Help centre
I have received an invoice for live music. The music played at the event was, however, from sound recordings and streaming services. What can I do?
According to our information, live music was performed at the events in question. You had already received a licence or licences from us on the basis of the tariffs for live music. Since you had...
I have received an invoice for live music. The music played at the event was, however, from sound recordings and streaming services. What can I do?
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Create music
Soundfile Upload
What is a soundfile? In general, your new registered work will be displayed in the sound file upload within about 24 hours. If a large number of work registrations are received by GEMA...
Soundfile Upload
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Help centre
How can I add performers to the works?
Select My area via the menu on the left and open My repertoire. Use the three-point-menu and select Add sound recording details to the work in question. You can now add one or several performers to...
How can I add performers to the works?
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Create music
Categories DK/DK VR
Get help – quickly! If you need us, our help centre offers answers to your questions – it is quick and easy to use and accessible to you 24/7 – and there are no waiting times. Go to the help centre...
Categories DK/DK VR
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News
Apokalyptisch, edgy und bittersweet – FLOSS im Interview
Sind Sie Fan der Netflix-Reihe „Black Mirror“? Dann dürfte Sie die dritte EP der Künstlerin FLOSS – „Replica Of My Heart“, erschienen am 15.09.2023 – akustisch genau abholen. Ihr neuestes Werk ist...
Apokalyptisch, edgy und bittersweet – FLOSS im Interview
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Help centre
Which categories are paid out? Which belong to performing rights, broadcasting rights and mechanical rights?
These categories belong to the performing rights: International income distribution (sister organisations) A AR Concerts of serious music of all types (E) Serious music direct accounting (net...
Which categories are paid out? Which belong to performing rights, broadcasting rights and mechanical rights?
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News
Die Wurzeln deutschsprachiger Musik, Teil 4: Neue deutsche Dreiklangdimensionen:
Die großen Kriege lagen bereits Jahrzehnte zurück, das Wirtschaftswunder brummte und die deutschsprachige Musik erfreute sich Dank Vinyltonträgern, Rundfunk und Fernsehen größter Beliebtheit....
Die Wurzeln deutschsprachiger Musik, Teil 4: Neue deutsche Dreiklangdimensionen:
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News
Vom Ohr mitten ins Herz: die meistgehörten Songs zum Valentinstag
Zum Valentinstag präsentiert die GEMA die zehn meistgespielten Songs des Jahres 2023 im deutschen Radio. Diese Lieder haben nicht nur die Charts erobert, sondern auch die Herzen der Hörerinnen und...
Vom Ohr mitten ins Herz: die meistgehörten Songs zum Valentinstag
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Create music
Public broadcast
Are my sound files uploaded in the GEMA Soundfile Upload also available to SoundAware for the monitoring of ARD, ZDF and Deutschlandradio? Yes, all soundfiles uploaded in the GEMA Soundfile Upload...
Public broadcast
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Help centre
What do I have to consider when I upload a sound file?
Formats: The sound file must be uploaded in the wav (PCM,16Bit/ 48 or 44.1 kHz) or mp3 (320kbps) format. No voice over: Only one work and no voice-overs may be contained in a sound file. Recording...
What do I have to consider when I upload a sound file?
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Create music
Category M
Nowadays music is played in many public places – ranging from bars, cafés and restaurants to hair salons, supermarkets and retail shops. Even in waiting rooms, there is often background music...
Category M
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Help centre
How can I register audio recordings and audiovisual recordings?
Whether you have pure music products such as audio recordings or products with mixed content such as cinema films on DVD and radio plays, you register all storage media products via our price...
How can I register audio recordings and audiovisual recordings?
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Help centre
How can I prove that I am the creator?
By sending a letter to your own address with a sound recording or the music score of your work. By means of the post stamp everyone can check when the work has been dispatched. Important: Do not...
How can I prove that I am the creator?
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Help centre
Can I revoke approvals that I have given for monitoring or edit sound files retroactively?
You can withdraw or restrict the approval or your sound files at any time. Moreover, you also have the option to edit sound file information respectively the work allocation once they have been...
Can I revoke approvals that I have given for monitoring or edit sound files retroactively?
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Help centre
Where is the data saved and where do the sound files go, once they have been approved?
The data is saved in a Google cloud platform. The computer centre is situated in Frankfurt. Depending on the selection of the usage category, we send your sound file to the respective monitoring...
Where is the data saved and where do the sound files go, once they have been approved?
