• Help centre

  What are synchronisation rights?

  The film synchronisation right comes into play when musical works protected by copyright are used in an audiovisual production such as a cinema movie or a video game. Should a licensee, for example...

  What are synchronisation rights?
• News

  Die Wurzeln deutschsprachiger Musik, Teil 5: Wogende Gitarrensphären

  In den 1960er-Jahren war Musik in der Bundesrepublik zu einem mannigfaltigen Kulturgut herangereift. Der Plattenmarkt boomte. Neue Sendeformate eroberten die Radiostationen, während bald auch –...

  Die Wurzeln deutschsprachiger Musik, Teil 5: Wogende Gitarrensphären
• Help centre

  How do I notify GEMA that the work in question is subject to a combined term of protection?

  During the notification process for a new work, you are asked whether music and lyrics were created together. You answer this question with yes if several creators were involved in this joint music...

  How do I notify GEMA that the work in question is subject to a combined term of protection?

• Ralph Kink joins GEMA as head of digital transformation

  On 1 September 2024, Ralph Kink will take over GEMA’s purpose-built digital transformation division. In this role, he will drive GEMA's technological development and serve on GEMA’s executive...

  Ralph Kink joins GEMA as head of digital transformation
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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?
• Help centre

  How high are the GEMA fees for the retail trade?

  For just a small monthly fee, you can play music which creates a pleasant atmosphere in your retail shop and which is going to be appreciated by your customers and staff alike. The level of GEMA...

  How high are the GEMA fees for the retail trade?
• Help centre

  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?

• Information on the conclusion of licence agreements via the GEMA Online Portal

  Dienstleister wie z. B. Finanzdienstleister, IT-Dienstleister, Postdienstleister, Call-Center, Consulting, Datenanalysten, Wirtschaftsprüfer, Rechtsberater, Sicherheitsbeauftragte,...

  Information on the conclusion of licence agreements via the GEMA Online Portal
• Help centre

  Does GEMA also grant the synchronisation rights for advertising on UGC platforms?

  No. The decision whether your music may be used for advertising purposes always remains with you as the creator or publisher holding the rights. As a rightsholder, you can therefore take individual...

  Does GEMA also grant the synchronisation rights for advertising on UGC platforms?
• Help centre

  Who are the GEMA members?

  Our members are composers, lyricists and music publishers (and the legal successors of these groups). Music creators like them have launched the first German collective management organisation over...

  Who are the GEMA members?
• News

  Fair remuneration demanded: GEMA files lawsuit against Suno Inc.

  GEMA is taking legal action against Suno Inc., an American provider of AI-generated audio content. It is accusing the company of processing protected recordings of world-famous songs from GEMA's...

  Fair remuneration demanded: GEMA files lawsuit against Suno Inc.
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  How do we register a spa concert with GEMA and what do we have to take into account?

  If you are in charge of a health spa or a sanatorium, you register your spa concerts via the price calculator in our GEMA Online Portal. It’s very easy and is done as follows: Determine the price...

  How do we register a spa concert with GEMA and what do we have to take into account?
• Help centre

  Are individual events covered by my contract?

  As a rule, individual events are not covered by permanent contracts. Two examples: You have a contract for background music in your restaurant. Now, you are holding an evening with cabaret. You...

  Are individual events covered by my contract?
• About GEMA

  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
• Help centre

  Wie kann ich den Preis für Musik im Internet berechnen?

  Wenn Sie Musik im Internet nutzen möchten, können Sie im Onlineportal den Preis berechnen und die Musik gleich anmelden. Beispiele für eine Online-Nutzung sind Webradio, Podcast, Website, Portale,...

  Wie kann ich den Preis für Musik im Internet berechnen?
• Help centre

  Which genres are supported preferentially?

  There are no preferred genres. We contact promoters from the most diverse music genres. No preferred genres at GEMA showcases There are no preferred genres. We contact organisers from the most...

  Which genres are supported preferentially?
• Help centre

  GEMA contacts for customer complaints

  null GEMA contacts for customer complaints If you are a music user or a GEMA customer, you can find out here who to contact: for events, background music, sound recordings/carriers and internet.

  GEMA contacts for customer complaints
• Help centre

  What happens to the used works where it has not been possible to allocate them to their creators?

  Used works which cannot be allocated to any music creators, are documented by us in detail and saved onto so-called inquiry lists. The online service Identify usages helps you to search...

  What happens to the used works where it has not been possible to allocate them to their creators?
• Help centre

  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)...

  Which are the most important usage categories?
• Help centre

  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)...

  Which are the most important usage categories?
• Help centre

  How can I reach GEMA if I have any questions?

  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 from a central point of contact through our national...

  How can I reach GEMA if I have any questions?
• 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?
• Help centre

  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?
• Help centre

  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...

  How can I prove that I am the creator?
• News

  GEMA General Assembly 2024 marked by AI and new beginnings

  Re-elections to the Supervisory Board result in a membership comprising 43 percent women. Dr. Ralf Weigand remains Chairman of the Supervisory Board. Federal Minister of Justice, Dr. Marco...

  GEMA General Assembly 2024 marked by AI and new beginnings
• Help centre

  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...

  Attendance was really low at my event. How can I apply to have the adequacy of the invoice assessed?
• Help centre

  When do I need to submit a setlist (playlist)?

  A setlist provides details on the musical works performed during a live event. That way, we can determine which composers, lyricists and music publishers receive royalties for the live performance....

  When do I need to submit a setlist (playlist)?
• Help centre

  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?
• News

  Konzerte in Deutschland 2023

  Alle Bundesländer ansehen Close Overline Heading Example paragraph is a self-contained unit of a discourse in writing dealing with a particular point or idea. Paragraphs are usually an expected...

  Konzerte in Deutschland 2023
• Help centre

  Why is the contract bound to a location or venue?

  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 location-bound....

  Why is the contract bound to a location or venue?
• Help centre

  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...

  Which rights do I assign to GEMA with the Deed of Assignment?
• Help centre

  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)?
• Help centre

  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...

  How does GEMA know where and how often my works were used?
• Help centre

  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...

  How does GEMA know where and how often my works were used?
• News

  Die Wurzeln deutschsprachiger Musik, Teil 6: Identitätsfindung

  Jenseits des sich rasant entwickelnden Pop- und Rockuniversums breitete sich ab Mitte der 1970er in Untergrundclubs und über avantgardistische Bühnen eine unangepasste Ausdrucksform...

  Die Wurzeln deutschsprachiger Musik, Teil 6: Identitätsfindung
• Help centre

  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?
• News

  Two-factor authentication

  Twice the security for your sensitive data Password reset on 1 March Please note: On 1 March 2023 we will deactivate the existing passwords of all users who have not logged in to the Online Portal...

  Two-factor authentication
• Help centre

  What advantages do I get from the GEMA Online Portal?

  By using our Online Portal, you can notify us of events or background music submit setlists/playlists, change your customer details, download invoices, check your account balance, manage your...

  What advantages do I get from the GEMA Online Portal?
• Help centre

  What is a soundfile?

  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, work number,...

  What is a soundfile?
• Help centre

  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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