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  • Help centre

    When does GEMA membership make sense for me?

    We always look forward to welcoming new members. Before you decided to become a member, you should ensure that a membership makes economic sense to you as a creator. This is the case if your own...

    When does GEMA membership make sense for me?
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    Supported foundations

    Home About GEMA GEMA Foundation Supported foundations Satzung der Versorgungsstiftung der deutschen Komponisten (in German) The foundation aim is to support needy lyricists or their widows in cases...

    Supported foundations
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    When will the next distribution for physical music media (audio and audio-visual media) take place?

    We expect to announce the next distribution date for MT VR and GT VR in spring 2026. false false

    When will the next distribution for physical music media (audio and audio-visual media) take place?
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    How are collections from rights management distributed?

    As a member, the income collected from issued licences are allocated to you on the basis of the GEMA distribution plan. The distribution plan governs the allocation ratios (splits) between...

    How are collections from rights management distributed?

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Create music
Find out how to become a member, register works, receive royalties and much more.
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Use music
How to notify music, industry information, why you pay GEMA and much more. 
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GEMA
About the organization, careers & job vacancies, the task of GEMA and much more.
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News
Current news from the industry, press releases, GEMA magazine and much more.
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The most frequently asked questions in our Help Center

What does it cost to use music in public?
It depends how the music is used, whether live, in the background, on sound recordings or on the internet...
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How do I know which tariff is the right one?

You have two options to determine this:You can either use our various price calculators. Or you go to our overview page tariff overview... 

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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. ...
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