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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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What is a licence for an event?
"License" is a legal term meaning "permission" or "authorization." Let’s assume that you notify us of an event which takes place once, e.g. a concert, a party, an opening ceremony or a vernissage....
What is a licence for an event?
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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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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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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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Was ist Licensr?
Licensr ist eine Self-Service-Plattform von ICE, um Musik für Online-Musikdienste lizenzieren zu lassen. Allerdings können Sie mit Licensr auch nur den Preis berechnen und später eine Lizenz...
Was ist Licensr?
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Toni Berardi: „In manchen Titeln steckt buchstäblich die DNA des Songs schon drin.“
Toni Berardi ist ein mit Gold und Platin ausgezeichneter Songwriter und Produzent. Er schrieb und schreibt Songs für Acts wie Santiano, Ben Zucker, Söhne Mannheims oder Culture Beat. Außerdem macht...
Toni Berardi: „In manchen Titeln steckt buchstäblich die DNA des Songs schon drin.“
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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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I wish to upload music content to a video platform such as YouTube. What do I need to consider?
We granted exploitation rights based on the licence agreement we concluded with YouTube. This means that music subject to a GEMA licence may be uploaded since YouTube is paying a licence fee...
I wish to upload music content to a video platform such as YouTube. What do I need to consider?
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Heute im Podcast Hitsingle: Karo Schrader
Karolina Schrader zählt zu den renommiertesten Songwriterinnen Deutschlands. Mit ihren Songs stürmen Musikerinnen und Musiker wie Loredana, Nina Chuba, Wincent Weiss, FiNCH, Marteria oder Zoe Wees...
Heute im Podcast Hitsingle: Karo Schrader
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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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Jen Bender über 20 Jahre Grossstadtgeflüster
Ihre Musik, eine Art Elektropunk, nimmt so gut wie keine Rücksicht auf Bänder, Gelenke oder Knochen. Grossstadtgeflüster (Jen Bender, Raphael Schalz, Chriz Falk) komponieren und schreiben Texte für...
Jen Bender über 20 Jahre Grossstadtgeflüster
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GEMA contacts for customer complaints
a) Wenn Sie z. B. die Rechnung für eine Veranstaltung oder Hintergrundmusik reklamieren möchten, erledigen Sie das am besten im Onlineportal. So erreicht Ihr Anliegen automatisch die richtigen...
GEMA contacts for customer complaints
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When do I need to submit a setlist (playlist)?
Whenever we receive a setlist we find out which musical pieces were played at a live event. That way, we can determine which composers, lyricists and music publishers receive royalties for the live...
When do I need to submit a setlist (playlist)?
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Why should I switch to the GEMA third-party liability insurance?
A third-party liability insurance is only sensible and useful if all professional activities exercised are included in the insurance policy / certificate. The GEMA third-party liability insurance...
Why should I switch to the GEMA third-party liability insurance?
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What is the GEMA presumption?
We are the only collective management organisation for musical copyrights in Germany. As such, we manage the rights to tens of thousands of musical works from Germany and abroad. This is also...
What is the GEMA presumption?
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What are royalties in the music business?
If your works are used, you, the creator or publisher, will receive payments; they are also known as royalties. In order to receive such royalties, you assign the exploitation rights for your...
What are royalties in the music business?
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What is the difference between a cover version and an arrangement of a work?
Cover version: A cover is a new recording of an existing musical work, possibly also with different instruments. The creator details therefore correspond to the original version e.g. when...
What is the difference between a cover version and an arrangement of a work?
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ela. über den ESC, die Bedeutung des Wettbewerbs für Songwriter und ihren Anti-Kriegs-Hit
Musik ist der Kraftstoff für diese Power-Frau: Die Sängerin und Songwriterin Elzbieta „ela.“ Steinmetz schreibt für sich und für Stars nahezu aller populären Genres, wie Helene Fischer, Adel Tawil,...
ela. über den ESC, die Bedeutung des Wettbewerbs für Songwriter und ihren Anti-Kriegs-Hit
