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If your music is played on social media platforms such as YouTube, Facebook or TikTok, you will receive distributions in the mixed online platforms’ categories. As usual, we distribute the income...
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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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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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Abgegoltene Veranstaltungen der katholischen Kirche
Abgegoltene Veranstaltungen, die bis 10 Tage nach Stattfinden meldepflichtig sind (2023): Abgegoltene Veranstaltungen, die nicht meldepflichtig sind (2023): Konzert der Unterhaltungsmusik...
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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CISAC President Björn Ulvaeus meets Belgian Prime minister Alexander De Croo on music, technology and copyright
Brussels, 24th January 2024 – CISAC President Björn Ulvaeus met with Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo to discuss the huge impact of AI on the creative economy and the need for smart...
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Landesregierung schafft Entlastung für ehrenamtliche Vereine – GEMA Pauschalvertrag erfolgreich abgeschlossen
Mit der Unterzeichnung eines Pauschalvertrages mit der GEMA in der vergangenen Woche stärkt die Thüringer Landesregierung das ehrenamtliche Engagement im Freistaat und entlastet Thüringer Vereine...
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Senior Java Entwickler (m/w/d)
Für unsere Abteilung Individual Anwendungen in der Direktion Digital am Standort Berlin suchen wir zum nächstmöglichen Zeitpunkt zwei Spezialisten in dem folgenden Bereich: Senior Java Entwickler...
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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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Peermusic extends with ICE
Peermusic and ICE today announce that they have signed a multi-year renewal of their partnership for the ICE Core online representation of the peermusic repertoire. false Peer&ICE_2023...
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Ein Konzert veranstalten: Was ist zu beachten?
Konzerte sind Highlights für alle Musikliebhaber; Live-Musik schafft Gemeinschaft und verbindet Künstlerinnen und Fans. Planst du ein Konzert? Mit unserer Checkliste für Veranstalter wird dein...
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Frontend Engineer (m/w/d)
Für unser Tochterunternehmen MusicHub am Standort Berlin suchen wir zum nächstmöglichen Zeitpunkt eine/-n: Frontend Engineer (m/w/d) in Vollzeit (40 Stunden/Woche)
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CISAC Annual Report 2024 highlights its work programme on behalf of CMOs worldwide
CISAC published its 2024 Annual Report, giving a comprehensive overview of its work programme on behalf of collective management organisations and the millions of creators they represent worldwide....
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Categories DK/DK VR
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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Senior Fullstack Engineer (m/w/d)
Für unser Tochterunternehmen MusicHub am Standort Berlin suchen wir zum nächstmöglichen Zeitpunkt eine/-n: Senior Fullstack Engineer (m/w/d) in Vollzeit (40 Stunden/Woche)
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Data Platform Engineer (m/w/d)
Für unseren Bereich Data & AI am Standort München oder Berlin suchen wir zum nächstmöglichen Zeitpunkt: Data Platform Engineer (m/w/d) in Vollzeit (40 Stunden/Woche).
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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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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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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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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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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 –...
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Distribution dates, periods, deadlines
Registration period for new works and changes to existing works 1 month after the end of month of use 31.01.2025 only for WEB, WEB VR Good to know The distributions in radio, tv and film refer to...
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GEMA joins Friends and Supporters of IMPF
GEMA joins the ‘Friends and Supporters’ network of the Independent Music Publishers International Forum (IMPF). The forum represents the interests of independent music publishers worldwide. false...
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Krankenhäuser
Wonach richtet sich die Vergütung des Krankenhaustarifs WR-S-KKH ? Get help – quickly! If you need us, our help centre offers answers to your questions – it is quick and easy to use and accessible...
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discotheque monitoring
Register your club with us and tell us in the registration form that you would like to be part of the panel: Questionnaire Discotheque Monitoring GEMA rewards participation in discotheque...
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Statutory remuneration rights
Supplementary distribution from collections for statutory remuneration rights As the name indicates, audio-visual recordings include images and sound. DVDs and Blu-rays are two examples. As with...
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Who can become a GEMA member?
Composers Lyricists of lyrics set to music Music publishers Legal successors of the mentioned groups Music arrangers and arrangers or translators of lyrics set to music can also become GEMA...
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What you need to know about the GEMA fees
How high are the GEMA fees? Music on sound recordings If you capture music in physical form, you also need to pay a fee e.g. for audio (CD, vinyl), audio books and more. GEMA free music: When do I...
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Einzelhandel
Übersichtlich dargestellt finden Sie sämtliche Tarife in unserer Tarifübersicht. Neben den Vergütungssätzen für Hintergrundmusik finden Sie darin auch die Tarife für Musik in Warteschleifen,...
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Studierende und Forschende aufgepasst: Jetzt bewerben für den ALAI European Authors' Right Award
Wenn Sie studieren oder zum Thema Urheberrecht forschen, könnten Sie die Gewinnerin oder der Gewinner des 6. ALAI European Authors' Right Award sein. Die Auszeichnung wird unterstützt von der...
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Kinder- und Jugendeinrichtungen
Am einfachsten ist es, wenn Sie unseren Preisrechner nutzen und den Tarif Einrichtung Kinder- und Jugendarbeit auswählen. Geben Sie nun die erforderlichen Daten ein, ermitteln Sie den Preis und...
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What is a pseudonym and what is the difference to a stage name?
A Pseudonym is a name that you as an author can use for your public appearance and for registering your works with us. In that case, it is, however, not a performer, project or band name. Example:...
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What do the abbreviations on the account statement mean? Is there an English translation for them?
While we may not provide a comprehensive translation (of the account statement) at this time, we can provide explanations of the abbreviations in German and English as well as explanations on the...
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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...