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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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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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Ich habe 2024 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 2024 keine Veranstaltung mit Livemusik durchgeführt. Wieso bekomme ich jetzt eine Rechnung?
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Europe’s first landmark ruling on AI: GEMA prevails against OpenAI
2025-11-11 12:33 Today, in a court case which has attracted global interest brought by GEMA against U.S. provider of AI services OpenAI, the Regional Court in Munich handed down a very clear...
Europe’s first landmark ruling on AI: GEMA prevails against OpenAI
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Information on the conclusion of licence agreements via the GEMA Online Portal
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Information on the conclusion of licence agreements via the GEMA Online Portal
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Recht
„Mit meiner Arbeit trage ich zur fairen Vergütung von Musikschaffenden bei. Ich habe das Glück bei der GEMA eine sinnstiftende Tätigkeit gefunden zu haben, die unseren Mitgliedern dient und den...
Recht
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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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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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About GEMA
Supported foundations
Home About GEMA GEMA Foundation Supported foundations Satzung der Versorgungsstiftung der deutschen Komponisten (in German) The foundation aim is to support needy lyricists or their widows in cases...
Supported foundations
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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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How does GEMA membership come about?
Once you have completed the admission procedure, membership is achieved by concluding a so-called Deed of Assignment. By signing the latter, creators or publishers, assign their copyright-related...
How does GEMA membership come about?
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I have requested a change to my contract. Why did I receive a notice of termination of the contract?
We can put your mind at rest: If you request a change, you receive a new contract with the desired changes. Prior to that, the old contract will be terminated. It is not possible to simply...
I have requested a change to my contract. Why did I receive a notice of termination of the contract?
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What is the so-called GEMA Foundation?
Our foundation is a recognised benevolent and charitable public foundation governed by civil law. Apart from our activities as a representative of the interests of music creators, we also carry out...
What is the so-called GEMA Foundation?
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Global creators’ collections grow by a record 26.7% to EUR12.1 billion in 2022
CISAC has published its global collections report for the financial year 2022. According to the report, the global creative industry has fully recovered from the corona pandemic. Global revenues...
Global creators’ collections grow by a record 26.7% to EUR12.1 billion in 2022
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Was ist Licensr?
Licensr ist eine Self-Service-Plattform von ICE, um Musik für Online-Musikdienste lizenzieren zu lassen. Allerdings können Sie mit Licensr auch nur den Preis berechnen und später eine Lizenz...
Was ist Licensr?
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Why do I have to confirm during the work declaration process that my work was not created exclusively by AI?
Generative artificial intelligence (genAI) allows you to “produce” music in just seconds and distribute it to the masses with a single mouse click. To prevent damage to the musical and cultural...
Why do I have to confirm during the work declaration process that my work was not created exclusively by AI?
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AI Act – GEMA CEO Tobias Holzmüller: “Transparency should be a basic requirement“
2024-10-30 13:06 Streaming and artificial intelligence are changing the world of music and posing new challenges for authors. At a GEMA discussion event in Brussels, it became apparent that...
AI Act – GEMA CEO Tobias Holzmüller: “Transparency should be a basic requirement“
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ICE: International Copyright Enterprise
ICE International Copyright Enterprise Pressemitteilung 28. August 2019: ICE knackt die Milliarde bei Ausschüttungen ICE-Dokumentationsprojekt der GEMA Über ICE ICE Services Musikplattformen bietet...
ICE: International Copyright Enterprise
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What does a GEMA membership cost?
There is a one-off admission fee to become a member. Creators pay €90.00 (plus 19% VAT; a total of €107.10), and music publishers pay €180.00 (plus 19% VAT; a total of €214.20). If you are a...
What does a GEMA membership cost?
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Konzerte in Deutschland 2023
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...
Konzerte in Deutschland 2023
