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CISAC Global Collections Report 2025: Global creators’ royalties reach €13.97 billion, powered by digital growth
2025-11-06 14:52 November 6, 2025, PARIS – The CISAC Global Collections Report 2025 was released today, the definitive annual analysis of creator royalties across the global creative industries....
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Embassy of Music
The studio, acquired by Konrad von Löhneysen (founder and CEO of Embassy of Music / Embassy One) and jointly run with GEMA in Berlin has been available to rent since the beginning of 2023. The...
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When is it worth uploading a soundfile via the Online Portal?
As a general rule, please register your work with us and upload the corresponding soundfile using the Online Portal. The soundfile is rather essential if you expect that your composition is used in...
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In which cases can I enter into a contract?
If you use music permanently, such as letting a radio play at a hairdresser’s or playing back music from a CD in a retail shop. Notify us of the music use. Best to do so in our Online Portal, and...
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APRA and CISAC celebrate 100 years of protecting creators’ rights
2026-03-06 08:00 100 years on from when they were both formed on opposite sides of the globe on the principle that creative work carries economic value that must be recognised and protected, the...
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GEMA lädt ins Münchner Werksviertel: Vielfältiges Rahmenprogramm zur Mitgliederversammlung 2025
Vom 12. bis 15. Mai 2025 verwandelt die GEMA das Münchner Werksviertel am Ostbahnhof in einen lebendigen Treffpunkt für Musik- und Tech-Enthusiasten. Anlässlich ihrer jährlichen...
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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...
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Musik anmelden
Your voice gets heard This is how you can help shape GEMA Zum Login Home About GEMA Musik anmelden Area for creators GEMAplus – the bonus programme Go to GEMAplus Zum Login By when do I have to...
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Musik als Wirtschaftsfaktor: Studie belegt Umsatzsteigerung durch Hintergrundmusik
Die im Auftrag der GEMA durchgeführte „Music Impact Studie” liefert erstmals einen wissenschaftlich fundierten Nachweis: Hintergrundmusik steigert den Umsatz im Einzelhandel um durchschnittlich 8...
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Company events
R Background music via the radio Tariff for background music in shop premises, offices or workshops (R) Link The most important GEMA tariffs for companies fs Background music via television Tariff...
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July
It is possible that the account statements are still on their way, they are only available a few days after the payout at the start of the new month. The process is as follows: Detailed...
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Categories Film Screening
Distribution in the Film Screening categories (T, TD, TD VR) In distribution category T, we distribute mostly licence revenue from the use of music in cinema films and cinema commercials. As a...
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Fitnessstudio
Bitte melden Sie uns alle Kurse an. Reichen Sie uns gern einen aktuellen Kursplan ein. Sollten bestimmte Kurse nur mit GEMA freier Musik bespielt werden, teilen Sie uns dies bitte mit. Übrigens:...
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Hörfunk
Informationen für Hersteller von Werbespots Get help – quickly! If you need us, our help centre offers answers to your questions – it is quick and easy to use and accessible to you 24/7 – and there...
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Details of our online services
My portal access permissions Go to the portal permissions My portal permissions Go to my portal permissions Sound file upload Go to the upload Keep an eye on your finances. The service My financial...
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Masterchannel
Masterchannel is an AI-supported platform which uses reinforcement learning for optimising the mastering process. The system does not use patterns in a dataset but learns independently what...
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February-March
FAQs - frequently asked questions Who helps me if I have claims regarding the pay-out for performing rights? Our service department VR/A Service will gladly help you with queries on pay-outs for...
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Radiokulturpreis
Eine Fachjury – der Hörfunkausschuss, der aus Mitgliedern des Aufsichtsrats und des Werkausschusses besteht – ermittelt einerseits anhand der zehn GEMA Kulturfaktoren die Preisträger. Andererseits...
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ourCultureSound
Marktfokus Für Kunde und Mitglied liefern wir Bestleistung Zum CultureSound ourCultureSound So klingt "ourCulture Sound" – hört selbst rein, welche Songs Euch eingefallen sind, wenn Ihr an die GEMA...
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Groover
Redeem your discount now As a GEMA member, you get a 15% discount on one promotional campaign per quarter. Secure a discount code and register with Groover. Our partner has more details for you on,...
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Song Economy
13 February 2026 Carnival charts Link 20 August 2025 Music creators in Germany We are celebrating our 100,000th member! To mark this historic milestone, we have analysed who actually composes music...
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Income 2015-2024
Vielleicht sind Lieder mit deutschen Texten irgendwann ganz verschwunden. Was auf den ersten Blick übertrieben klingt, ist nicht weit hergeholt. Denn wenn man den Zeitraum von 2013 bis 2024...
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MusicHub
Get your release ready Track the status of your release and boost your promotion MusicHub is the digital hub for artists who want to organize, release, and promote their music independently and...
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TV advertising monitoring
Soundfile Upload in Onlineportal Link TV-advertising monitoring Do you have any further questions? Phone: +49 (0) 30 58 9999 58 (Mo - Fr: 7am - 6pm) E-mail: fingerprint@gema.de Download monitroring...
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Data protection
Website privacy policy and information of the data subjects pursuant to Articles 13 and 14 of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Privacy policy (in German) Cookie consent manager...
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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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Music creators
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...
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Your journey as a member
Whether you are a creator (composer/lyricist) or a music publisher: You want to earn money with your work and for this, you might want to check out our live calculator to make sure a GEMA...
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Tarif WR-San für Sanitäreinrichtungen
Tarif WR-SAN gültig ab 01.01.2026 Link Die Vergütungssätze gelten für Musikwiedergaben mittels Radio oder Tonträger in Sanitäranlagen (Tarif WR-San) Eine Sanitäranlage kann aus Damen-, Herren-,...
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Tariff information christmas markets
Wir Helfen gerne! Callback Angebot Wri unterstützdne Sie gerne Button Calculate individual price: Go to the GEMA price calculator Tariffs & costs Advice & consultations Press material Fictitious...
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Gastronomie
Paket Gastronomie S 24/7 Lieblingslieder abspielen Basis-Leistungen* Radio Audiostreaming/Tonträger (z. B. CD) TV Videostreaming/DVD ab 69,10 € mtl. Preis ermitteln Das Paket umfasst die...
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Tarif VR-MT-H
Tariff VR-MT-H category 2 - valid vom 1/1/2025 zur Vervielfältigung und Verbreitung von Werken des GEMA-Repertoires gem. dem Tarif VR-MT-H (Kategorie 1) bzw. VR-MT-H (Kategorie 2). Link So melden...
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Royalties
Our royalty pages provide an overview of all relevant topics relating to our royalty distribution. In addition to the distribution plan and distribution dates, you will find useful information on...
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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?
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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Albert-Mangelsdorff-Preis 2025 geht an Lauren Newton
Die US-amerikanische und in Deutschland aktive Vokalistin Lauren Newton wird in diesem Jahr mit dem Albert-Mangelsdorff-Preis geehrt. Er ist die bedeutendste Auszeichnung für Jazzmusikerinnen- und...
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Using music on the internet
The licence fees go directly to the music creators Everything about how to register music on the internet Those who compose songs, write lyrics or publish music want to get fair pay. Just like...
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Types of use
Get help – quickly! If you need us, our help centre offers answers to your questions – it is quick and easy to use and accessible to you 24/7 – and there are no waiting times. Go to the help centre...
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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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Von Love-Songs bis Karnevalsklassiker: Die meistgespielten Titel rund um den 14. Februar
2026-02-13 07:00 Ob große Gefühle oder ausgelassene Feierstimmung: Rund um den 14. Februar prägen sowohl romantische Pop-Hymnen als auch Karnevalsklassiker die Playlists im Radio und auf den Bühnen...
Von Love-Songs bis Karnevalsklassiker: Die meistgespielten Titel rund um den 14. Februar
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What does it cost to use music in public?
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...