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Was versteht man unter einer Edition?
Eine Edition ist unter dem Dach eines Musikverlags angesiedelt. Der Musikverlag kann unter einer Edition Teile seines Verlagsrepertoires nach außen vertreten. Eine eigene Kontonummer bietet die...
Was versteht man unter einer Edition?
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I have moved. Why can I not simply take my contract with me?
I have moved. Do I not take the GEMA contract with me? The music use is always linked to a fixed location. When you move, you get a new contract. If you have any questions, you can contact GEMA....
I have moved. Why can I not simply take my contract with me?
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Which other collective management organisations does GEMA have a relationship with?
GEMA and other collective management organisations false false We have concluded so-called representation agreements with other organisations. An overview of our agreements (as at: 1 June 2016)...
Which other collective management organisations does GEMA have a relationship with?
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About GEMA
Jury
Tab-Menü Kim Fisher Preisträgerin 1997 Dota Kehr Preisträgerin 2014 Axel Bosse Preisträger 2022 Diane Weigmann Mitglied des Aufsichtsrats Tobias Reitz Preisträger 2020, Jurysprecher Previous Next...
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Where can I find information about the new tariff system or the new licensing scheme in the physical media sector (audio and audiovisual media)?
Since 1 January 2025, a new GEMA tariff system has been in force for (audio-visual) sound recordings, which simplifies the previous tariff structure and adapts it to current market conditions. The...
Where can I find information about the new tariff system or the new licensing scheme in the physical media sector (audio and audiovisual media)?
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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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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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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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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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Which advantages do I get from the GEMA insurance packages?
GEMA’s insurance packages offer exclusively negotiated terms that are not available on the open market. As an intermediary, WvS negotiates group terms with insurance partners, giving GEMA members...
Which advantages do I get from the GEMA insurance packages?
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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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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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About GEMA
Delegierte Komponisten
Komponist Raphael Tschernuth More Information Close KomponisT Raphael Tschernuth In welchem Bereich bin ich tätig? Ich arbeite als freischaffender Komponist, Musiker und Produzent in Berlin. Als...
Delegierte Komponisten
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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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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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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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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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When do you pay out royalties for my played and registered works?
GEMA distributes royalties on fixed distribution dates, which are staggered throughout the year by sector. As a general rule, the revenue from the previous year is distributed, with the specific...
When do you pay out royalties for my played and registered works?
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When does GEMA membership make sense for me?
GEMA membership makes financial sense if your musical works are performed in public, broadcast on the radio or television, or released on commercial sound recordings during the current or...
When does GEMA membership make sense for me?
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How do I submit a setlist?
As an organiser, you must submit a set list to GEMA within 6 weeks of a live performance. You can do this easily via the GEMA online portal: Go to My setlists. Select an event. Enter your...
How do I submit a setlist?
