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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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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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About GEMA
Annual report
Visualisation of the individual income areas The individual KPIs at a glance. Link Annual report 2023 “2024 was marked by geopolitical tensions, economic uncertainty and disruptive technological...
Annual report
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Income 2015-2024
Vielleicht sind Lieder mit deutschen Texten irgendwann ganz verschwunden. Was auf den ersten Blick übertrieben klingt, ist nicht weit hergeholt. Denn wenn man den Zeitraum von 2013 bis 2024...
Income 2015-2024
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Help centre
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
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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Help centre
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
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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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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News
Pay Days
Alle Bundesländer ansehen Close Overline Heading Example paragraph is a self-contained unit of a discourse in writing dealing with a particular point or idea. Paragraphs are usually an expected...
Pay Days
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Terms of use – GEMA Online Portal
Allgemeine Bedingungen für die Meldung von Musikträger-Produkten über das Onlineportal der GEMA Stand: 01.01.2025 I. Allgemeiner Teil § 1 Gegenstand der Allgemeinen Bedingungen Die Allgemeinen...
Terms of use – GEMA Online Portal
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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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About GEMA
Fred Jay Preis 2023
Impressions from the award ceremony Award winner Judith Holofernes and laudator Francesco Wilking c. Manuel Vescoli 1 / 10 Member of the jury Johannes Oerding on the Red Carpet c. Manuel Vescoli 2...
Fred Jay Preis 2023
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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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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?
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About GEMA
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