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BEFORE EIGHT
Go to the discount code Home Music creators GEMAplus Partner offers BEFORE EIGHT BEFORE EIGHT Organic, transparent and efficient Redeem your discount now Get help – quickly! If you need us, our...
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When does music become royalty-free?
70 years after the death of a creator the music becomes royalty-free or enters the “public domain” (another expression used). Until then, copyright lies with the heirs. Even if the musical work is...
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Categories Radio
*Please note that this is an approximate amount. The amount shown is divided among all the entitled parties involved in the work. Supplements and caps are not considered. Radio is as popular as...
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Monitoring
User manual Soundfile Link Soundfile Upload in Online Portal Link A sound file consists of: The audio file of a musical work Metadata about the work and the recording (work title, work number,...
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Gigmit
Home Music creators GEMAplus Partner offers Gigmit Gigmit was founded to simplify concert booking substantially. The global booking platform for live music brings together as many as 200,000 music...
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Tarif VR-MT-H
Tariff VR-MT-H category 2 - valid vom 1/1/2025 zur Vervielfältigung und Verbreitung von Werken des GEMA-Repertoires gem. dem Tarif VR-MT-H (Kategorie 1) bzw. VR-MT-H (Kategorie 2). Link So melden...
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Benefits of a GEMA Membership
Home Music creators Become a member Benefits of a GEMA Membership Insurance and workshops We offer insurances and workshops tailored for you as a member. Everyone, whether music creator or music...
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What does it cost to use music in public?
GEMA cost for public music use false false Thumbnail - Musik anmelden GEMA Preisrechner und Musikanmeldung It depends how the music is used, whether live, in the background, on sound recordings or...
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I want to upload music content, for example background music, to my homepage. What do I need to consider?
I would like to use background music on my website. Which tariff is applicable and how do I register the music? If you offer background music on your website, out tariff for websites VR-OD 10...
I want to upload music content, for example background music, to my homepage. What do I need to consider?
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TV advertising monitoring
Soundfile Upload in Onlineportal Link TV-advertising monitoring Do you have any further questions? Phone: +49 (0) 30 58 9999 58 (Mo - Fr: 7am - 6pm) E-mail: fingerprint@gema.de Download monitroring...
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Royalties
Our royalty pages provide an overview of all relevant topics relating to our royalty distribution. In addition to the distribution plan and distribution dates, you will find useful information on...
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Insurances
20 to 50% savings on average Legal cover Protection in cases of legal disputes for your freelance, professional and personal matters Do not just protect your music but also your existence Our...
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About the GEMA General Assembly
The General Assembly is GEMA’s central governing body. The three-day event is not just essential for the community of solidarity of 100,000 members but also a living example for how democracy works...
About the GEMA General Assembly
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Online
Video on Demand (Streaming & Download) Link Information about our online royalties distributions Payouts 2026 Pyouts as of 1 July 2026 Payouts as of 1 April 2026 Payouts as of 1 January 2026...
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Jimdo
Link 20 % Rabatt auf deine Abo-Verlängerung 20 % Rabatt auf deine Abo-Verlängerung Als GEMA-Mitglied kannst du dir 20 % Rabatt auf die Verlängerung deines Jimdo-Abos sichern! Melde dich einfach bei...
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Song Economy
Kooperation 27 May 2026 Ranking: Cities of Music Link 20 August 2025 Music creators in Germany We are celebrating our 100,000th member! To mark this historic milestone, we have analysed who...
Song Economy
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Masterchannel
Masterchannel is an AI-supported platform which uses reinforcement learning for optimising the mastering process. The system does not use patterns in a dataset but learns independently what...
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Video on Demand
Video on Demand (VOD): a simple explanation We all know Running Up That Hill and I'll Be There for You as the theme songs from the series Stranger Things and Friends, even if not everyone knows who...
Video on Demand
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BackstagePRO
Track the status of your release and boost your promotion Get your music heard - with MusicHub Be the first to know when your single or album is released. Use smart links to promote your music,...
BackstagePRO
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Stability in turbulent times: GEMA achieves strong result in financial year 2024
Nadine Remus Christina Zander Standard Sharing Image für News lorenzo-colombini-pressebild-c-sebastian-linder-square-300px “We have a solid financial foundation. Despite inflation-related...
Stability in turbulent times: GEMA achieves strong result in financial year 2024
