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Festivals
The new festival distribution: Here’s how it works To ensure that royalty distributions are accurate and efficient, structured reporting before, during, and after the festival is essential....
Festivals
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News
GEMA joins Friends and Supporters of IMPF
German CMO GEMA has joined The Friends and Supporters of IMPF. IMPF started the Friends and Supporters programme in 2021 to offer those who wish to support the independent music publishing...
GEMA joins Friends and Supporters of IMPF
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News
Study: Music streaming in Germany
Music streaming in Germany 5. Billion-Euro-market Music streaming is a billion-Euro-market. More than 2 billion Euros are expected to be generated by the involved market players in Germany in 2022....
Study: Music streaming in Germany
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Rooms & timetable
2pm: Personal discussions of the associate members including the by-election of delegates in separate meetings of the professional categories 8.30am to 9.30am: breakfast as part of the info...
Rooms & timetable
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News
CISAC launches first global format to modernise audiovisual music data and improve creator payments
Christina Zander The International Confederation of Societies of Authors and Composers (CISAC) today announced the launch of AVR+, the first fully documented and machine-readable technical format...
CISAC launches first global format to modernise audiovisual music data and improve creator payments
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Help centre
I want to upload replayed songs (covers) online, for example on YouTube, Instagram or my website. Do I need a licence?
If you offer music for streaming or downloading on your website, our tariff VR-OD 10 (II.2.b.2 licensing package Music on Demand Streaming resp. II.2.b.2 licensing package Music on Demand Download)...
I want to upload replayed songs (covers) online, for example on YouTube, Instagram or my website. Do I need a licence?
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Help centre
How can I report music uses?
a) Event Concert Theatre performance Festival Party/celebration/dance/balls Disco Carnival Processions/street parades Mass Self-made copies Film presentation/slide show etc. Sports event Spoken...
How can I report music uses?
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Help centre
How can I add details to sound recordings for my work?
Information can only be added to sound recordings by GEMA members who are direct participants in the works, and/or by their legal successors or authorised representatives. The easiest way to add...
How can I add details to sound recordings for my work?
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Help centre
What is MusicHub and how can I use it as a GEMA member?
MusicHub is a digital platform for music creators that helps you organize, release and promote your music. With MusicHub, you can distribute your music to streaming, download and social media...
What is MusicHub and how can I use it as a GEMA member?
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About GEMA
Musik anmelden
Your voice gets heard This is how you can help shape GEMA Zum Login Home About GEMA Musik anmelden Area for creators GEMAplus – the bonus programme Go to GEMAplus Zum Login By when do I have to...
Musik anmelden
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GEMA Digital
The GEMA Cultural Funding Online scheme is fully digitalised: members submit their applications via the online portal, the jury assesses the submissions via this channel, and applicants receive...
GEMA Digital
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Help centre
Which categories are paid out? Which belong to performing rights, broadcasting rights and mechanical rights?
false false These categories belong to the performing rights: International income distribution (sister organisations) A AR Concerts of serious music of all types (E) Serious music direct...
Which categories are paid out? Which belong to performing rights, broadcasting rights and mechanical rights?
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November-December
Get help – quickly! If you need us, our help centre offers answers to your questions – it is quick and easy to use and accessible to you 24/7 – and there are no waiting times. Go to the help centre...
November-December
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Help centre
Do I have to report GEMA free music?
Yes, you also have to report to us if you use music in the public domain, or GEMA free music. It is only on the basis of your notification that we can check your played titles. In the case of...
Do I have to report GEMA free music?
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News
Pay Day 1.7.
Details zur Verteilung in den Sparten Concert numbers clustered Pay Day Details At the beginning, we talked about a good concert year, record attendance figures and a recovery from the coronavirus...
Pay Day 1.7.
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News
Pay Day 1.6.
Bavaria and Berlin in the lead Zur Pay Day Übersicht Where the most concerts take place Die Analysen beziehen sich nur auf die Ausschüttungen, die zum 1. Juni 2026 erfolgt sind. Dabei handelt es...
Pay Day 1.6.
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Education and events
Handout Online Licensing Online Licensing Facts and figures on the topic of Online Licensing Play Video Please enter a valid video URL. The URL can point to any Facebook, Twitch, Vimeo or Youtube...
Education and events
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Cultural Subsidy for the Online Sector
Why am I unable to file an application for my work? Can I submit an application for more than one work? Cultural Subsidy for the Online Sector Julian Butz More Information Close Julian Butz...
Cultural Subsidy for the Online Sector
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Help centre
Are there any restrictions for making a claim?
In our Online Portal, you can easily submit a claim if your works have been allocated to the wrong category, assigned incorrect shares, or distributed with an inaccurate rating. The same applies...
Are there any restrictions for making a claim?
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Details of our online services
My portal permissions Go to my portal permissions Sound file upload Go to the upload Keep an eye on your finances. The service My financial details helps you do this. It includes transactions,...
Details of our online services
