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Help centre
In which cases can I enter into a contract?
If you use music permanently, such as letting a radio play at a hairdresser’s or playing back music from a CD in a retail shop. Notify us of the music use. Best to do so in our Online Portal, and...
In which cases can I enter into a contract?
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Where do I find a tariff overview?
You can use our price calculator to find out the price of a tariff quickly and easily. A complete overview of all tariffs with all details can be found under our tariff overview. In the left...
Where do I find a tariff overview?
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News
GEMA clarifies: No increase in licence fees for Christmas markets
The reports fed to the press by cities, towns and councils regarding alleged price increases for the licensing of Christmas markets are wrong. This is what’s actually correct: false...
GEMA clarifies: No increase in licence fees for Christmas markets
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Help centre
What do I need to consider if I upload videos on Facebook?
The most important points in brief: The GEMA fees are covered by the platform operator, in this case Facebook (META). However, you may still need to obtain other rights, such as the neighboring...
What do I need to consider if I upload videos on Facebook?
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Help centre
What is the GEMA presumption?
We are the only collective management organisation for musical copyrights in Germany. As such, we manage the rights to tens of thousands of musical works from Germany and abroad. This is also...
What is the GEMA presumption?
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News
Tobias Holzmüller, CEO: “The streaming economy must change”
More fairness, transparency and diversity in the music streaming market: These are the demands of the European Parliament stated in the resolution adopted on Wednesday. In it, Members of the...
Tobias Holzmüller, CEO: “The streaming economy must change”
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Help centre
Something is not clear to me in the invoice. What can I do?
The quickest thing you can do might be to help yourself. Otherwise, please do get in touch. a) Do you have questions on the price or the tariff? In that case, please use our price calculators for:...
Something is not clear to me in the invoice. What can I do?
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Help centre
We are a sports association. Do we have to notify GEMA of our club events?
The most important points in brief: Club events with music must be registered with GEMA in advance; this also applies to free events, which are usually cheaper. Use the GEMA online portal for this...
We are a sports association. Do we have to notify GEMA of our club events?
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What is GEMA and what is its significance?
The acronym “GEMA” stands for “Gesellschaft für musikalische Aufführungs- und mechanische Vervielfältigungsrechte” [Society for musical performing and mechanical reproduction rights]. We are a...
What is GEMA and what is its significance?
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Help centre
Why should I switch to the GEMA third-party liability insurance?
A third-party liability insurance is only sensible and useful if all professional activities exercised are included in the insurance policy / certificate. The GEMA third-party liability insurance...
Why should I switch to the GEMA third-party liability insurance?
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Who can become a GEMA member?
Composers Lyricists of lyrics set to music Music publishers Legal successors of the mentioned groups Music arrangers and arrangers or translators of lyrics set to music can also become GEMA...
Who can become a GEMA member?
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Wie kann ich den Preis für Veranstaltungen und dauerhafte Hintergrundmusik berechnen?
Wenn Sie Musik auf einer Veranstaltung oder dauerhafte Hintergrundmusik nutzen, hilft Ihnen unser Preisrechner. Das Praktische: Sie können sich im Zuge der Preisberechnung im Onlineportal...
Wie kann ich den Preis für Veranstaltungen und dauerhafte Hintergrundmusik berechnen?
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News
Financial year 2023: GEMA stays on success course with record results
The upswing in music events once again contributed to a strong annual result for GEMA, German society for musical performing and mechanical reproduction rights. Its total income increased by EUR 99...
Financial year 2023: GEMA stays on success course with record results
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Help centre
What are synchronisation rights?
The film synchronisation right comes into play when musical works protected by copyright are used in an audiovisual production such as a cinema movie or a video game. Should a licensee, for example...
What are synchronisation rights?
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Help centre
How do I notify GEMA that the work in question is subject to a combined term of protection?
During the notification process for a new work, you are asked whether music and lyrics were created together. You answer this question with yes if several creators were involved in this joint music...
How do I notify GEMA that the work in question is subject to a combined term of protection?
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Help centre
How do I know whether a song is protected by copyright?
In general, you must assume that music is protected by copyright. The only requirement is that a musical work has been created. Such a creation exists if the level of creation required by copyright...
How do I know whether a song is protected by copyright?
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Ralph Kink joins GEMA as head of digital transformation
On 1 September 2024, Ralph Kink will take over GEMA’s purpose-built digital transformation division. In this role, he will drive GEMA's technological development and serve on GEMA’s executive...
Ralph Kink joins GEMA as head of digital transformation
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Help centre
How high are the GEMA fees for the retail trade?
For just a small monthly fee, you can play music which creates a pleasant atmosphere in your retail shop and which is going to be appreciated by your customers and staff alike. The level of GEMA...
How high are the GEMA fees for the retail trade?
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Help centre
What are the minimum details for the notification of a film or a series?
Original title of the film / the series Production country Production year Producer incl. contact details Primary exploitation Musical works used: Title Music duration Rightsholder (author, or...
What are the minimum details for the notification of a film or a series?
