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Help centre
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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News
Deutscher Musikautor*innenpreis: „Komet“ ist erfolgreichstes Werk 2023
Der Song „Komet“ ist Chartstürmer, Rekordbrecher und das „Erfolgreichste Werk 2023“ des Deutschen Musikautor*innenpreises. Mit 21 Wochen an der Chartspitze stand „Komet“ häufiger auf Platz 1 der...
Deutscher Musikautor*innenpreis: „Komet“ ist erfolgreichstes Werk 2023
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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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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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Data protection
Website privacy policy and information of the data subjects pursuant to Articles 13 and 14 of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Privacy policy (in German) Cookie consent manager...
Data protection
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Help centre
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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Help centre
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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About GEMA
Paul Abraham Preis
Geboren in Bremen, Studium an der Universität der Künste Berlin. Er schrieb die Musik für Musicals wie BABYTALK, ELTERNABEND, LETTERLAND, GRIMM, MEIN AVATAR & ICH, KEIN PARDON, KOPFKINO („Best...
Paul Abraham Preis
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Help centre
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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News
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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Help centre
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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Help centre
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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Help centre
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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Help centre
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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Invoice / reversal invoice - General Terms and Conditions
Allgemeine Bedingungen für die Meldung von Musik-Produkten über das Onlineportal der GEMA Allgemeine Bedingungen für die Meldung von Musik-Produkten Allgemeine Bedingungen für die Meldung von...
Invoice / reversal invoice - General Terms and Conditions
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News
Bericht über die Sitzungen des Aufsichtsrats im Jahr 2023
Wie in der Vergangenheit berichtet der Aufsichtsrat wieder überblicksartig über die thematischen Schwerpunkte seiner Sitzungen des Vorjahres. Das Sitzungsjahr 2023 war das letzte vollständige Jahr...
Bericht über die Sitzungen des Aufsichtsrats im Jahr 2023
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Help centre
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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Help centre
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?
