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Does GEMA also grant the synchronisation rights for advertising on UGC platforms?
No. The decision whether your music may be used for advertising purposes always remains with you as the creator or publisher holding the rights. As a rightsholder, you can therefore take individual...
Does GEMA also grant the synchronisation rights for advertising on UGC platforms?
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Who are the GEMA members?
Our members are composers, lyricists and music publishers (and the legal successors of these groups). Music creators like them have launched the first German collective management organisation over...
Who are the GEMA members?
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Fair remuneration demanded: GEMA files lawsuit against Suno Inc.
GEMA is taking legal action against Suno Inc., an American provider of AI-generated audio content. It is accusing the company of processing protected recordings of world-famous songs from GEMA's...
Fair remuneration demanded: GEMA files lawsuit against Suno Inc.
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Are individual events covered by my contract?
As a rule, individual events are not covered by permanent contracts. Two examples: You have a contract for background music in your restaurant. Now, you are holding an evening with cabaret. You...
Are individual events covered by my contract?
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How do we register a spa concert with GEMA and what do we have to take into account?
If you are in charge of a health spa or a sanatorium, you register your spa concerts via the price calculator in our GEMA Online Portal. It’s very easy and is done as follows: Determine the price...
How do we register a spa concert with GEMA and what do we have to take into account?
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Wie kann ich den Preis für Musik im Internet berechnen?
Wenn Sie Musik im Internet nutzen möchten, können Sie im Onlineportal den Preis berechnen und die Musik gleich anmelden. Beispiele für eine Online-Nutzung sind Webradio, Podcast, Website, Portale,...
Wie kann ich den Preis für Musik im Internet berechnen?
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Which genres are supported preferentially?
There are no preferred genres. We contact promoters from the most diverse music genres. No preferred genres at GEMA showcases There are no preferred genres. We contact organisers from the most...
Which genres are supported preferentially?
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GEMA contacts for customer complaints
null GEMA contacts for customer complaints If you are a music user or a GEMA customer, you can find out here who to contact: for events, background music, sound recordings/carriers and internet.
GEMA contacts for customer complaints
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What happens to the used works where it has not been possible to allocate them to their creators?
Used works which cannot be allocated to any music creators, are documented by us in detail and saved onto so-called inquiry lists. The online service Identify usages helps you to search...
What happens to the used works where it has not been possible to allocate them to their creators?
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Which are the most important usage categories?
Film performance rights and film synchronisation rights (to a limited extent) Statutory remuneration rights such as what is known as hardware levy and blank media levy (blank tape remuneration)...
Which are the most important usage categories?
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Which are the most important usage categories?
Film performance rights and film synchronisation rights (to a limited extent) Statutory remuneration rights such as what is known as hardware levy and blank media levy (blank tape remuneration)...
Which are the most important usage categories?
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Fête de la Musique 2024
„Die GEMA zeichnet sich insbesondere durch den Facettenreichtum ihrer 95.000 Mitglieder aus: Komponistinnen, Textschaffende und ihre Verleger schaffen einzigartige Werke, die in ihrer Summe eine...
Fête de la Musique 2024
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How can I reach GEMA if I have any questions?
In order to be able to look after our customers and our members, we are offering a customer and a member service to you. Music users benefit from a central point of contact through our national...
How can I reach GEMA if I have any questions?
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What is a setlist?
A setlist, also referred to as track list or play list, is a list of songs which are or have been performed during a live music event. For GEMA, the setlist actually fulfils an important role....
What is a setlist?
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Where do I find my customer number?
If you are a GEMA creator member, you can be a music user and our customer at the same time, by notifying us of your own performances releasing sound recordings, for example. As a customer, you...
Where do I find my customer number?
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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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GEMA General Assembly 2024 marked by AI and new beginnings
Re-elections to the Supervisory Board result in a membership comprising 43 percent women. Dr. Ralf Weigand remains Chairman of the Supervisory Board. Federal Minister of Justice, Dr. Marco...
GEMA General Assembly 2024 marked by AI and new beginnings
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Attendance was really low at my event. How can I apply to have the adequacy of the invoice assessed?
The quickest way is to do this via the Online Portal: Go to My events. Go to the relevant event and click on Options and Apply for an assessment of adequacy. Enter all the details for the event and...
Attendance was really low at my event. How can I apply to have the adequacy of the invoice assessed?
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When do I need to submit a setlist (playlist)?
A setlist provides details on the musical works performed during a live event. That way, we can determine which composers, lyricists and music publishers receive royalties for the live performance....
When do I need to submit a setlist (playlist)?
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What is the difference between a cover version and an arrangement of a work?
Cover version: A cover is a new recording of an existing musical work, possibly also with different instruments. The creator details therefore correspond to the original version e.g. when...
What is the difference between a cover version and an arrangement of a work?
