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How long will compensation payments continue under the discontinued estimation procedure (editor/arranger estimation)?
false false The estimation procedure was conducted for the last time in 2023. In this context, compensation payments will be made together with the distribution payouts on October 1, 2024,...
How long will compensation payments continue under the discontinued estimation procedure (editor/arranger estimation)?
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Help centre
Where do I find specific information on industry sectors, business communities and associations?
false false Under industry sectors & more (only in German), we have compiled infos for the groups mentioned earlier. If you run a catering trade, hotel, fitness studio, or have a cultural...
Where do I find specific information on industry sectors, business communities and associations?
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Help centre
I would like to upload re-recorded songs (covers) online, e.g. on YouTube, Instagram or my website. Do I need a license?
GEMA: Offering cover songs online Are you covering songs or do you want to offer cover versions of songs online (e.g. via YouTube?) Here, we give you a brief intro what GEMA licence is required for...
I would like to upload re-recorded songs (covers) online, e.g. on YouTube, Instagram or my website. Do I need a license?
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Help centre
How do I submit a setlist?
false false Setlists einreichen im GEMA Onlineportal Thumbnail-Setlist einreichen MN Submit the setlist in our Online Portal: Go to My setlists. Select an event. Enter your performed titles...
How do I submit a setlist?
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Help centre
I want to offer a cover version for download/streaming/sale. What do I need to consider?
A cover version is deemed to be a new recording of the musical work. It does not constitute an arrangement of the lyrics and composition. For such a cover song, the necessary rights must be...
I want to offer a cover version for download/streaming/sale. What do I need to consider?
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Help centre
How do I register an arrangement and what do I need to consider?
If you want to arrange a work without knowing, it is important to know whether the work is still protected under copyright law or already in the public domain, i.e. no longer protected. In Germany,...
How do I register an arrangement and what do I need to consider?
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What can I do if my work is used publicly without my consent?
GEMA can establish where and how often the musical works created by you are used. Find out here how this works. Where and how often your works are used false false By entering into a contract...
What can I do if my work is used publicly without my consent?
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Help centre
How do I submit a setlist?
Submit a setlist to GEMA Submit your setlists in the Online Portal in the area My setlists. Here, you can also see for which events setlists have already been submitted. false false ...
How do I submit a setlist?
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Help centre
Why do I not see my contract in the Online Portal?
Contract cannot be found in the GEMA Online Portal false false This could be due to various reasons: It is possible that there is no contractual relationship yet. You can notify us of certain...
Why do I not see my contract in the Online Portal?
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Help centre
Why is a personal liability insurance a must?
Find out why you as a music creator require a personal liability insurance. Why personal liability insurance is a must false false Anyone who causes damage to persons or companies and their...
Why is a personal liability insurance a must?
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Help centre
What is a setlist?
A setlist (also track list) is a pre-determined order of songs which are played at a live music event. If you are performing on stage yourself, you will know how important the setlist is for the...
What is a setlist?
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Help centre
What do the individual status details in the ‘approval’ status mean? Why does the status not change?
Incomplete: The soundfile was uploaded but not all required details have been entered. (Mandatory details such as title, author, work number, details on commissioned music have not been entered and...
What do the individual status details in the ‘approval’ status mean? Why does the status not change?
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Help centre
How can I provide details that my establishment has changed address?
Simply provide us about moving your business by using our Online Portal. Go to My domain and access My details and select My establishments. Click on the pencil icon to change the address. Please...
How can I provide details that my establishment has changed address?
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Help centre
How can I register a film / a series with many individual cues as quickly and simply as possible?
false false Log in to our Online Portal and use the service works registration. Please enter the film or series title as a work title. Now you can upload all the individual cues in the soundfile...
How can I register a film / a series with many individual cues as quickly and simply as possible?
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Help centre
Do I have to acquire a GEMA licence (event, CD, online) when I play my own works?
Find out what it means if you transfer your exploitation rights to GEMA and why this is no disadvantage. Acquire a GEMA licence for your own works false false Yes, when you conclude a Deed of...
Do I have to acquire a GEMA licence (event, CD, online) when I play my own works?
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Help centre
How is GEMA organised?
false GEMA actually “is” its members. As a consequence, our most important body is the General Assembly of members. It usually takes place once a year, and takes turns between Berlin and Munich....
How is GEMA organised?
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News
Fête de la Musique 2024
„Die GEMA zeichnet sich insbesondere durch den Facettenreichtum ihrer 100.000 Mitglieder aus: Komponistinnen, Textschaffende und ihre Verleger schaffen einzigartige Werke, die in ihrer Summe eine...
Fête de la Musique 2024
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Help centre
Issue an authorisation/power of attorney
You are a GEMA member and wish to authorise someone to represent you vis-a-vis GEMA? Please use the GEMA power of attorney for members. GEMA power of attorney for members (for creators and music...
Issue an authorisation/power of attorney
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Help centre
How do I register on the GEMA online portal?
false false You can access the Online Portal under the link portal.gema.de. You can register for the Online Portal with these two simple steps: After clicking on Login/Register, you can log in...
How do I register on the GEMA online portal?
