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Why is the contract bound to a location or venue?
A contract generally governs the music use in a specific location. The amount of your payment also depends on the venue and its size or capacity. As a consequence, contracts are location-bound....
Why is the contract bound to a location or venue?
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Which rights do I assign to GEMA with the Deed of Assignment?
You assign to us as a trustee all rights in your works you are currently entitled to and those accruing, devolving, redevolving to you or otherwise acquired by you during the term of this Deed for...
Which rights do I assign to GEMA with the Deed of Assignment?
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When do I need to submit a setlist (playlist)?
Whenever we receive a setlist we find out which musical pieces were played at a live event. That way, we can determine which composers, lyricists and music publishers receive royalties for the live...
When do I need to submit a setlist (playlist)?
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How does GEMA know where and how often my works were used?
There are various ways and means to find out. Organisers of live events are, for example, obliged to submit a playlist (setlist) after the event. In the broadcasting sector (TV and radio), the...
How does GEMA know where and how often my works were used?
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How does GEMA know where and how often my works were used?
There are various ways and means to find out. Organisers of live events are, for example, obliged to submit a playlist (setlist) after the event. In the broadcasting sector (TV and radio), the...
How does GEMA know where and how often my works were used?
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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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What advantages do I get from the GEMA Online Portal?
By using our Online Portal, you can notify us of events or background music submit setlists/playlists, change your customer details, download invoices, check your account balance, manage your...
What advantages do I get from the GEMA Online Portal?
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What is a soundfile?
A soundfile consists of: An audio file of your musical work (only 1 work per audio file, no voice over, no finished commercial) Metadata of the work and of the recording (work title, work number,...
What is a soundfile?
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What is a licence for an event?
"License" is a legal term meaning "permission" or "authorization." Let’s assume that you notify us of an event which takes place once, e.g. a concert, a party, an opening ceremony or a vernissage....
What is a licence for an event?
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When I declare my work, why do you ask me whether the work is in the public domain (free of copyright)?
If you notify us of your own works which you created alone, please always answer this question with ‘no’. To be in the public domain means that the author(s) of the original work which is now...
When I declare my work, why do you ask me whether the work is in the public domain (free of copyright)?
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Which rights do I assign to GEMA with the Deed of Assignment?
You assign to us as a trustee all rights in your works you are currently entitled to and those accruing, devolving, redevolving to you or otherwise acquired by you during the term of this Deed for...
Which rights do I assign to GEMA with the Deed of Assignment?
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News
GEMA files model action to clarify AI providers‘ remuneration obligations in Europe
GEMA is the first collecting society worldwide to file a lawsuit against a provider of generative artificial intelligence (AI) systems for the unlicensed use of protected musical works....
GEMA files model action to clarify AI providers‘ remuneration obligations in Europe
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Ich habe 2023 keine Veranstaltung mit Livemusik durchgeführt. Wieso bekomme ich jetzt eine Rechnung?
Laut unseren Informationen wurde bei den ausgewiesenen Veranstaltungen Livemusik gespielt. Dafür hatten Sie bereits eine Lizenz bzw. Lizenzen nach den Tarifen für Livemusik von uns erhalten. Da Sie...
Ich habe 2023 keine Veranstaltung mit Livemusik durchgeführt. Wieso bekomme ich jetzt eine Rechnung?
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How do I register a film or a series?
You can register your film or series easily and conveniently in the Online Portal using the AV registration online service. The service offers you two options for registration: Registration via the...
How do I register a film or a series?
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Does copyright apply in the case of cover versions?
Yes. That is why the necessary rights must be acquired for the use of a cover version. In most cases this is done via us, GEMA. A cover is a new recording of an existing musical work, possibly also...
Does copyright apply in the case of cover versions?
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GEMA and GEZ – is that not the same?
No, GEZ, which has been renamed into “ARD ZDF Deutschlandradio Beitragsservice”, is a non-incorporated shared institution, jointly run by the public service state broadcasting companies, the Zweite...
GEMA and GEZ – is that not the same?
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What are the deadlines for my claims?
It depends on each usage category how long you have time to submit a claim. We have listed the sectors with their categories and the relevant deadlines for you. Below, you can also find a link to...
What are the deadlines for my claims?
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Where do I find my membership number?
Each GEMA member has a membership number. You can find it in your Deed of Assignment, for example. If you have linked your membership account with the Online Portal, you can also find your...
Where do I find my membership number?
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Can I become a creator or publisher member of several collective management organisations (for music) in the world at the same time?
Yes, that is possible in principle. The requirement for this is that your membership does not overlap in terms of territories, rights and period of representation. Member in several collective...
Can I become a creator or publisher member of several collective management organisations (for music) in the world at the same time?
