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Which are the most important usage categories?
Film performance rights and film synchronisation rights (to a limited extent) Statutory remuneration rights such as what is known as hardware levy and blank media levy (blank tape remuneration)...
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Which are the most important usage categories?
Types of use at GEMA Find out about the most important types of use such as film presentation rights, synchronisation rights, performing rights, broadcasting rights etc. false false Film...
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How can I reach GEMA if I have any questions?
How to reach GEMA in case of questions false false In order to be able to look after our customers and our members, we are offering a customer and a member service to you. Music users benefit...
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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...
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How can I prove that I am the creator?
By sending a letter to your own address with a sound recording or the music score of your work. By means of the post stamp everyone can check when the work has been dispatched. Important: Do not...
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What is a setlist?
false false 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...
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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...
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Why is the contract bound to a location or venue?
false false A contract generally governs the music use in a specific location. The amount of your payment also depends on the venue and its size or capacity. As a consequence, contracts are...
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Europe’s first AI policy lawsuit: Munich Regional Court hears oral proceedings in legal action brought by GEMA against OpenAI
GEMA regards the use of its repertoire by artificial intelligence (AI) as an opportunity for new approaches to writing music. The association already offers a fair solution for making the most of...
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Top Thema: KI in der Musik
15. Mai 2024 Konferenz „Music Biz 2024“ in Nashville Panel „Copyright and AI“ u. a. mit Thomas Theune (Direktor Sendung/Online bei der GEMA) Link top Thema 9. Mai 2024 ThePioneer Tech Briefing...
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Attendance was really low at my event. How can I apply to have the adequacy of the invoice assessed?
The quickest way is to do this via the Online Portal: Go to My events. Go to the relevant event and click on Options and Apply for an assessment of adequacy. Enter all the details for the event and...
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When do I need to submit a setlist (playlist)?
Submitting a setlist as a GEMA member? false false Thumbnail-Setlist einreichen MN Setlists einreichen im GEMA Onlineportal Whenever we receive a setlist we find out which musical pieces were...
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When do I need to submit a setlist (playlist)?
When to submit a setlist to GEMA Setlists for concerts, festivals and events with live musicians promote a fair allocation of royalties. Find out more here. Setlists einreichen im GEMA...
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Which rights do I assign to GEMA with the Deed of Assignment?
You assign to us as a trustee all rights in your works you are currently entitled to and those accruing, devolving, redevolving to you or otherwise acquired by you during the term of this Deed for...
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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...
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How does GEMA know where and how often my works were used?
There are various ways and means to find out. Organisers of live events are, for example, obliged to submit a playlist (setlist) after the event. In the broadcasting sector (TV and radio), the...
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How does GEMA know where and how often my works were used?
There are various ways and means to find out. Organisers of live events are, for example, obliged to submit a playlist (setlist) after the event. In the broadcasting sector (TV and radio), the...
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Corporate Services
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Edith Jeske: Grußworte von Weggefährten
Grußwort von Dagmar Schönleber Link Grußwort Michael Krebs Link Edith Jeske – ein bewegender Abschied Zum virtuos Artikel Grußwort Katha Rosa Link Grußwort von Carsten Thiele Link Grußwort Robert...
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What advantages do I get from the GEMA Online Portal?
false false GEMA Onlineportal für Musiknutzende: Alle Funktionen im Überblick Thumbnail - für Musiknutzende By using our Online Portal, you can notify us of events or background music submit...
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What is a soundfile?
false false A soundfile consists of: An audio file of your musical work (only 1 work per audio file, no voice over, no finished commercial) Metadata of the work and of the recording (work title,...
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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....
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When I declare my work, why do you ask me whether the work is in the public domain (free of copyright)?
If you notify us of your own works which you created alone, please always answer this question with ‘no’. To be in the public domain means that the author(s) of the original work which is now...
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Which rights do I assign to GEMA with the Deed of Assignment?
false false You assign to us as a trustee all rights in your works you are currently entitled to and those accruing, devolving, redevolving to you or otherwise acquired by you during the term of...
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Europe’s first landmark ruling on AI: GEMA prevails against OpenAI
Kathrin Greven Nadine Remus false Standard Sharing Image für News 2025-11-11 12:33 Today, in a court case which has attracted global interest brought by GEMA against U.S. provider of AI services...
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How do I register a film or a series?
You can register your film or series easily and conveniently in the Online Portal using the AV registration online service. The service offers you two options for registration: Registration via the...
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GEMA and GEZ – is that not the same?
No, GEZ, which has been renamed into “ARD ZDF Deutschlandradio Beitragsservice”, is a non-incorporated shared institution, jointly run by the public service state broadcasting companies, the Zweite...
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Ich habe 2024 keine Veranstaltung mit Livemusik durchgeführt. Wieso bekomme ich jetzt eine Rechnung?
Laut unseren Informationen wurde bei den ausgewiesenen Veranstaltungen Livemusik gespielt. Dafür hatten Sie bereits eine Lizenz bzw. Lizenzen nach den Tarifen für Livemusik von uns erhalten. Da Sie...
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Does copyright apply in the case of cover versions?
Yes. That is why the necessary rights must be acquired for the use of a cover version. In most cases this is done via us, GEMA. A cover is a new recording of an existing musical work, possibly also...
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Compliance
Hinweisgeberportal Hinweisgebende können sich jederzeit über unser Hinweisgeberportal melden. Dort können Hinweise auch anonym abgeben werden. Gleichzeitig ist es für uns sehr hilfreich, wenn...
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What are the deadlines for my claims?
It depends on each usage category how long you have time to submit a claim. We have listed the sectors with the relevant deadlines for you. What is the deadline for submitting a claim as a GEMA...
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Where do I find my membership number?
Where do I find my GEMA membership number? Each GEMA member has a membership number. You can find it in your Deed of Assignment - or in the Online Portal. false false Each GEMA member has a...
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Legal notice
Gesellschaft für musikalische Aufführungs- und mechanische Vervielfältigungsrechte (GEMA) GEMA has its headquarters in Berlin: Head Office Berlin Postal address: GEMA, PO Box 30 12 40, 10722 Berlin...
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GEMA Digital
Die GEMA Kulturförderung Online ist komplett digitalisiert: Mitglieder stellen den Antrag im Onlineportal, die Jury entscheidet auf diesem Weg über Einreichungen, Antragsteller/-innen erhalten...
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I have requested a change to my contract. Why did I receive a notice of termination of the contract?
My contract was terminated No problem! A partial change to your old contract is not possible. This is why we cancel it and issue a new one. More on this right here. false false We can put your...
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What is the so-called GEMA Foundation?
Our foundation is a recognised benevolent and charitable public foundation governed by civil law. Apart from our activities as a representative of the interests of music creators, we also carry out...
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How does GEMA membership come about?
How a GEMA membership comes into being false false Once you have completed the admission procedure, membership is achieved by concluding a so-called Deed of Assignment. By signing the latter,...
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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...
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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...
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What does a GEMA membership cost?
false false There is a one-off admission fee to become a member. Creators pay €90.00 (plus 19% VAT; a total of €107.10), and music publishers pay €180.00 (plus 19% VAT; a total of €214.20). If...
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You have two options to determine this:You can either use our various price calculators. Or you go to our overview page tariff overview...