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What happens to the used works where it has not been possible to allocate them to their creators?
Used works - not possible to allocate them to creators Used works which cannot be allocated to any music creators, are documented by GEMA and kept on inquiry lists. Find out more. Used works which...
What happens to the used works where it has not been possible to allocate them to their creators?
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Corporate Services
Du erhältst sofort eine automatische Eingangsbestätigung an deine angegebene E-Mail-Adresse. In der Bestätigung findest du einen Link zu deinem eigenen vom Recruiting-System erstellten Candidate...
Corporate Services
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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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Help centre
What is a setlist?
false false 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...
What is a setlist?
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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?
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Why can I not report uses under certain GEMA tariffs via the Online Portal?
You can register the vast majority of GEMA tariffs via the GEMA online portal. A very small number are not yet available on the portal. The only items that cannot be registered in the ‘Events’...
Why can I not report uses under certain GEMA tariffs via the Online Portal?
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How can I reach GEMA if I have any questions?
How to reach GEMA in case of questions false false 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...
How can I reach GEMA if I have any questions?
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News
Edith Jeske: Grußworte von Weggefährten
Grußwort von Dagmar Schönleber Link Grußwort Michael Krebs Link Edith Jeske – ein bewegender Abschied Zum virtuos Artikel Grußwort Katha Rosa Link Grußwort von Carsten Thiele Link Grußwort Robert...
Edith Jeske: Grußworte von Weggefährten
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Why is the contract bound to a location or venue?
false false 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...
Why is the contract bound to a location or venue?
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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?
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What advantages do I get from the GEMA Online Portal?
The GEMA online portal enables you to manage all music-related notifications and contract details digitally within a single centralised system. There, you can: notify us of events or background...
What advantages do I get from the GEMA Online Portal?
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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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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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Help centre
When do I need to submit a setlist (playlist)?
Submitting a setlist as a GEMA member? false false Thumbnail-Setlist einreichen MN Setlists einreichen im GEMA Onlineportal Whenever we receive a setlist we find out which musical pieces were...
When do I need to submit a setlist (playlist)?
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When do I need to submit a setlist (playlist)?
When to submit a setlist to GEMA Setlists for concerts, festivals and events with live musicians promote a fair allocation of royalties. Find out more here. Setlists einreichen im GEMA...
When do I need to submit a setlist (playlist)?
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Help centre
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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News
Europe’s first AI policy lawsuit: Munich Regional Court hears oral proceedings in legal action brought by GEMA against OpenAI
GEMA regards the use of its repertoire by artificial intelligence (AI) as an opportunity for new approaches to writing music. The association already offers a fair solution for making the most of...
Europe’s first AI policy lawsuit: Munich Regional Court hears oral proceedings in legal action brought by GEMA against OpenAI
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Help centre
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 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
What is a soundfile?
false false 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,...
What is a soundfile?
