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Physical music media
This is how distribution works in For a long time, sound carriers were the only possible way of recording, reproducing and playing back music in various locations. In the area of physical music...
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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.
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Audiovisuelle Produktionen
In order to complete the works registration in our Online Portal, please click on the link regarding the works registration which was sent to you in your AV confirmation of receipt. All of the...
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Auszeichnungen
Paul Abraham Preis Alles zum Paul Abraham Preis Wir lieben Musik, schätzen musikalische Vielfalt und machen uns für eine lebendige Musikkultur stark. Mit unseren Preisen möchten wir diejenigen...
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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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Mit Musik Geld verdienen
Home Music creators Royalties Mit Musik Geld verdienen Ungefähre GEMA Vergütung pro Song ca. 9,50 € GEMA Vergütung gesamt: 190 € Unsere Band besteht aus mehreren Musiker/-innen. Wer enthält die...
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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...
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Can I upload several soundfiles for a GEMA work number?
You can upload all the different recordings for a work. Should the recordings only differ in duration, it is sufficient to upload the longest recording. Upload several sound files for a GEMA work...
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Weihnachtshits
Scroll down Heading Example Ein deutscher Weihnachtsklassiker. Und der beste Song aller Zeiten. Viel Feierlichkeit und ein Notausgang Die Weihnachtssongs ragen in der Musikwelt hervor. Sie bilden...
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How are royalties for my works distributed and allocated in the physical music media sector?
Will I receive a work‑specific distribution even though no work numbers are provided during licensing? Yes. The prerequisite is that the works are registered in good time. Distribution is carried...
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Partner offers
An overview of our partner offers Are you looking for suitable online tools and opportunities to support you and your career? Would you like ticket discounts for trade fairs or would you like to...
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News Rechtliches
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GEMA About the organization, careers & job vacancies, the task of GEMA and much more. Link What does it cost to use music in public? It depends how the music is used, whether live, in the...
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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,...
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Valentinstagshits
Radio top-10 Viel Feierlichkeit und ein Notausgang Was hören eigentlich Verliebte? Sie hören die Englein singen. Wenn auch nur sprichwörtlich. Sie hören die Hochzeitsglocken läuten. Falls sie sich...
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Benefits of a GEMA Membership
Home Music creators Become a member Benefits of a GEMA Membership Insurance and workshops We offer insurances and workshops tailored for you as a member. Everyone, whether music creator or music...
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Which price calculator do I use for music on audio recordings?
If you want to record music on (audio) recordings such as vinyl or CD, please use our price calculator in the Online Portal. The same applies for media products with mixed content such as cinema...
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International Use
Information we need from you International Music Use (A), International Mechanical Right (A VR) Did you register your works on time and they have been used but you have not received any royalties,...
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Hotellerie
Mit einigen Verbänden wie zum Beispiel DEHOGA oder HgK bestehen Gesamtverträge, über die Sie einen Nachlass erhalten. Wichtig für Sie: Die Meldung der Mitgliedschaften erfolgt ausschließlich über...
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Music users
When you license your music, you make a valuable contribution to music creators getting their fair share for their artistic contributions. This is how it works: Creators assign their exploitation...
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Audoo Partners with GEMA for World-First Music Impact Study
Music technology company Audoo partnered with GEMA, the German performing rights society, on its Music Impact Study as part of the PROs multi-faceted research quantifying the commercial value of...
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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...
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Landesregierung schafft Entlastung für ehrenamtliche Vereine – GEMA Pauschalvertrag erfolgreich abgeschlossen
2025-02-24 16:32 Mit der Unterzeichnung eines Pauschalvertrages mit der GEMA in der vergangenen Woche stärkt die Thüringer Landesregierung das ehrenamtliche Engagement im Freistaat und entlastet...
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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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Handwerksbetriebe
Über das Onlineportal können Sie die Nutzung von Hintergrundmusik melden, beispielsweise die Tonträger-, Radio- oder Fernsehnutzung im Friseursalon. Außerdem können Sie über das Onlineportal auch...
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Authors meet European policymakers in Brussels to call for urgent action on AI and streaming
GEMA joined other European authors at the European Parliament yesterday to discuss issues that are severely impacting the creative sector. false Standard Sharing Image für News The event, called...
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Starke Vereine, starkes Thüringen: Neuer GEMA Pauschalvertrag sichert finanzielle Entlastung bis 2027
2025-02-19 13:39 Mit dem Inkrafttreten eines neu aufgelegten Pauschalvertrags zwischen dem Freistaat Thüringen und der GEMA werden Thüringer Vereine auch im Jahr 2025 spürbar entlastet. Der neue...
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Which form do I use for my music notification?
You cannot submit notifications relating to most GEMA tariffs for events and background music; instead, you can do this via the price calculator in our Online Portal. It’s really simple and you...
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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.Whether many or few people are listening. In order to take this into consideration, there...
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Tutorials und Materialien
Wichtige Links für Ihre Mitglieder Liste der Links zu den Branchenseiten Die Entstehung des Urheberrechts Verteilungsgrafik Zum Download mit Klick auf die Grafik Das kommt drauf an, wie Sie die...
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Tarifanpassung für R II.2.2
Pauschalvergütungssatz je Veranstaltungsraum* **Zuzüglich jährliche Preisanpassung Sofern Sie noch keinen Authentifizierungscode per Post erhalten haben, können Sie diesen im Onlineportal nach der...
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Tarif R
Weitere Informationen zum Tarif Home Music users Tarifübersicht Tarif R Ladenfunk Preis berechnen & Musik anmelden Tarif für Musikdarbietungen bei der Wiedergabe von Hörfunksendungen und Ladenfunk...
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Something is not clear to me in the invoice. What can I do?
The quickest thing you can do might be to help yourself. Otherwise, please do get in touch. a) Do you have questions on the price or the tariff? In that case, please use our price calculators for:...
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Where you earn money with music - and how much To the royalty calculators Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. read more read less Max Muster, Songwriter Button *plus VAT Your...
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April
Regular supplementary distribution Statutory remuneration rights On 1 April 2026, you will receive a distribution for statutory remuneration rights (GVA) for the 2024 financial year. GEMA received...
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GEMA senkt Auslandskommission ab 2026 deutlich
2025-12-15 06:00 Die GEMA senkt zum 1. Januar 2026 die Kommission für Abrechnungen aus dem Ausland deutlich: Statt bislang zwei bis fünf Prozent fällt künftig im Durchschnitt nur noch rund ein...
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What do the individual status details in the ‘approval’ status mean? Why does the status not change?
Incomplete: The soundfile was uploaded but not all required details have been entered. (Mandatory details such as title, author, work number, details on commissioned music have not been entered and...
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Do I have to acquire a GEMA licence (event, CD, online) when I play my own works?
Yes, when you conclude a Deed of Assignment, you fully assign the exploitation rights to GEMA. As a consequence, you must always acquire a GEMA licence, even if you are a music user yourself. This...
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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...
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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...