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GEMA Creator Summit
Frequently asked questions and answers Still got any questions? If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us by email at mitgliederversammlung@gema.de. Send an email now Link When: 12...
GEMA Creator Summit
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Information zur Vergabe von kollektiven Lizenzen mit erweiterter Wirkung
2025-10-02 08:49 Die GEMA beabsichtigt, kollektive Lizenzen mit erweiterter Wirkung (EKL) zu vergeben. Eine erweiterte Kollektivlizenz stellt eine besondere Form der Lizenzierung durch eine...
Information zur Vergabe von kollektiven Lizenzen mit erweiterter Wirkung
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Despite a challenging market, GEMA posts excellent results for 2025
2026-03-30 12:04 Higher payouts, lower costs: GEMA closed the 2025 financial year with an excellent set of results. The total distributable amount came to EUR 1.15 billion (2024: EUR 1.13 billion),...
Despite a challenging market, GEMA posts excellent results for 2025
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„Eine Reform der GEMA Kulturförderung ist unerlässlich“
2025-10-13 13:25 Am 25. September 2025 fand bei der GEMA in Berlin das Forum U statt. Eingeladen waren Expertinnen und Experten aus der Mitgliedschaft des U-Bereichs. Ziel der Veranstaltung war es,...
„Eine Reform der GEMA Kulturförderung ist unerlässlich“
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GEMA und die Bayerische Staatsregierung stärken das Ehrenamt im Freistaat
2025-02-26 16:32 Ehrenamtliche Tätigkeiten sind ein bedeutender Pfeiler gesellschaftlichen Lebens und aktiver Vereinskultur in Bayern. Hier leisten die GEMA und die Bayerische Staatsregierung jetzt...
GEMA und die Bayerische Staatsregierung stärken das Ehrenamt im Freistaat
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EU muss Vorreiterrolle bei künstlicher Intelligenz ernst nehmen: Gastbeitrag von Europaabgeordneten Hannes Heide
In Europa soll mit der Eröffnung von sechs neuen KI-Zentren des „Gemeinsamen Unternehmens für europäisches Hochleistungsrechnen“ (EuroHPC) ein zusammenhängendes europäisches Netz für...
EU muss Vorreiterrolle bei künstlicher Intelligenz ernst nehmen: Gastbeitrag von Europaabgeordneten Hannes Heide
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Stability in turbulent times: GEMA achieves strong result in financial year 2024
Economic stability, efficient operations and cultural responsibility: In a globally tense environment, GEMA achieved a compelling financial result in 2024. Total revenue rose to around EUR 1.33...
Stability in turbulent times: GEMA achieves strong result in financial year 2024
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How can I ensure my works are protected?
You do not need to do anything. Your works are automatically protected by German copyright. This applies to music, score materialand song lyrics, from the very moment they are created. How can I...
How can I ensure my works are protected?
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What are the minimum details for the notification of a film or a series?
Original title of the film / the series Production country Production year Producer incl. contact details Primary exploitation Musical works used: Title Music duration Rightsholder (author, or...
What are the minimum details for the notification of a film or a series?
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Who chooses the winners?
The winners will be selected by the respective event promoters. If it is a showcase at GEMA (such as the Long Night of Music), the winner will be selected via an internal vote by all GEMA staff...
Who chooses the winners?
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How can I register audio recordings and audiovisual recordings?
Whether you have pure music products such as audio recordings or products with mixed content such as cinema films on DVD and radio plays, you register all storage media products via our price...
How can I register audio recordings and audiovisual recordings?
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What is a permanent licence and what is an individual licence?
We no longer use either term. Just to be clear though: A permanent licence means a contract. Music is used here over a longer period of time. An individual licence relates to licences for...
What is a permanent licence and what is an individual licence?
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Where do I find specific information on industry sectors, business communities and associations?
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 business, carnival...
Where do I find specific information on industry sectors, business communities and associations?
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Where do I find a tariff overview?
You can use our price calculator to find out the price of a tariff quickly and easily. A complete overview of all tariffs with all details can be found under our tariff overview. In the left...
Where do I find a tariff overview?
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What is a setlist?
A setlist, also referred to as track list or play list, is a list of songs which are or have been performed during a live music event. For GEMA, the setlist actually fulfils an important role....
What is a setlist?
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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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Do I have to report anything afterwards?
Please always submit event notifications with specific dates such as place, date, attendance (where applicable), etc. In the case of specific event types, e.g. concerts, we also need you to submit...
Do I have to report anything afterwards?
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When is a public event free of charge from a GEMA perspective? Do I need to notify GEMA if my event is free of charge?
Even if no entrance fee is charged, most events still require the payment of licence fees. The key factor is whether the music use (event) is considered to be public. There are, however,...
When is a public event free of charge from a GEMA perspective? Do I need to notify GEMA if my event is free of charge?
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How do I know whether a song is protected by copyright?
In general, you must assume that music is protected by copyright. The only requirement is that a musical work has been created. Such a creation exists if the level of creation required by copyright...
How do I know whether a song is protected by copyright?
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Why do I have to confirm during the work declaration process that my work was not created exclusively by AI?
Generative artificial intelligence (genAI) allows you to “produce” music in just seconds and distribute it to the masses with a single mouse click. To prevent damage to the musical and cultural...
Why do I have to confirm during the work declaration process that my work was not created exclusively by AI?
