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Help centre
Where do I find my customer number?
If you are a GEMA creator member, you can be a music user and our customer at the same time, by notifying us of your own performances releasing sound recordings, for example. As a customer, you...
Where do I find my customer number?
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News
GEMA joins Friends and Supporters of IMPF
GEMA joins the ‘Friends and Supporters’ network of the Independent Music Publishers International Forum (IMPF). The forum represents the interests of independent music publishers worldwide. false...
GEMA joins Friends and Supporters of IMPF
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Abgegoltene Veranstaltungen der katholischen Kirche
Abgegoltene Veranstaltungen, die bis 10 Tage nach Stattfinden meldepflichtig sind (2023): Abgegoltene Veranstaltungen, die nicht meldepflichtig sind (2023): Konzert der Unterhaltungsmusik...
Abgegoltene Veranstaltungen der katholischen Kirche
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News
Music Fight Fraud Alliance Elects New Leaders and Welcomes 12 New Members
2026-04-23 09:00 The Music Fights Fraud Alliance (MFFA), the music industry’s united coalition to fight fraud and develop anti-fraud solutions, recently welcomed 12 new member companies, announced...
Music Fight Fraud Alliance Elects New Leaders and Welcomes 12 New Members
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Statutory remuneration rights
Supplementary distribution from collections for statutory remuneration rights As the name indicates, audio-visual recordings include images and sound. DVDs and Blu-rays are two examples. As with...
Statutory remuneration rights
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Help centre
Who can become a GEMA member?
Composers Lyricists of lyrics set to music Music publishers Legal successors of the mentioned groups Music arrangers and arrangers or translators of lyrics set to music can also become GEMA...
Who can become a GEMA member?
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Categories DK/DK VR
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...
Categories DK/DK VR
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Distribution dates, periods, deadlines
Registration period for new works and changes to existing works 1 month after the end of month of use 31.01.2026 only for WEB, WEB VR Good to know The distributions in radio, tv and film refer to...
Distribution dates, periods, deadlines
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Physical music media
Audio and audio-visual recordings at a glance What usage information is considered: Anyone who wants to acquire a licence for reproduction and dissemination must submit a notification to GEMA,...
Physical music media
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Help centre
What do the abbreviations on the account statement mean? Is there an English translation for them?
While we may not provide a comprehensive translation (of the account statement) at this time, we can provide explanations of the abbreviations in German and English as well as explanations on the...
What do the abbreviations on the account statement mean? Is there an English translation for them?
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Help centre
What should I do if a publishing employee has left the company but still has access to the portal?
Please let us know as soon as possible when an employee is leaving your publishing company and if they had access to our Online Portal via a publisher email address. If employees leave the company,...
What should I do if a publishing employee has left the company but still has access to the portal?
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Help centre
What is a pseudonym and what is the difference to a stage name?
A Pseudonym is a name that you as an author can use for your public appearance and for registering your works with us. In that case, it is, however, not a performer, project or band name. Example:...
What is a pseudonym and what is the difference to a stage name?
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Krankenhäuser
Wonach richtet sich die Vergütung des Krankenhaustarifs WR-S-KKH ? Get help – quickly! If you need us, our help centre offers answers to your questions – it is quick and easy to use and accessible...
Krankenhäuser
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News
Die GEMA wächst und begrüßt Produzentin FORTELLA als 100.000stes Mitglied
2025-09-09 13:00 Die GEMA hat einen wichtigen Meilenstein erreicht: Mit der Aufnahme der Künstlerin FORTELLA wurde die 100.000er-Marke an Mitgliedern überschritten. Damit setzt die GEMA ihr...
Die GEMA wächst und begrüßt Produzentin FORTELLA als 100.000stes Mitglied
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October
Our distributions as of 01.11.2023 Announcement: Postponement of the distribution for the Mixed Online Platforms divisions (GOP - supplement & assignment of synchronization rights for...
October
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Einzelhandel
Übersichtlich dargestellt finden Sie sämtliche Tarife in unserer Tarifübersicht. Neben den Vergütungssätzen für Hintergrundmusik finden Sie darin auch die Tarife für Musik in Warteschleifen,...
Einzelhandel
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Kinder- und Jugendeinrichtungen
Am einfachsten ist es, wenn Sie unseren Preisrechner nutzen und den Tarif Einrichtung Kinder- und Jugendarbeit auswählen. Geben Sie nun die erforderlichen Daten ein, ermitteln Sie den Preis und...
Kinder- und Jugendeinrichtungen
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discotheque monitoring
Register your club with us and tell us in the registration form that you would like to be part of the panel: Questionnaire Discotheque Monitoring GEMA rewards participation in discotheque...
discotheque monitoring
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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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About GEMA
What you need to know about the GEMA fees
How high are the GEMA fees? Music on sound recordings If you capture music in physical form, you also need to pay a fee e.g. for audio (CD, vinyl), audio books and more. GEMA free music: When do I...
What you need to know about the GEMA fees
