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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...

  Where do I find my customer number?
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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...

  GEMA joins Friends and Supporters of IMPF
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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...

  Abgegoltene Veranstaltungen der katholischen Kirche
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  Music Fight Fraud Alliance Elects New Leaders and Welcomes 12 New Members

  2026-04-23 09:00 The Music Fights Fraud Alliance (MFFA), the music industry’s united coalition to fight fraud and develop anti-fraud solutions, recently welcomed 12 new member companies, announced...

  Music Fight Fraud Alliance Elects New Leaders and Welcomes 12 New Members
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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...

  Statutory remuneration rights
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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...

  Who can become a GEMA member?
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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...

  Categories DK/DK VR
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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 31.01.2026 only for WEB, WEB VR Good to know The distributions in radio, tv and film refer to...

  Distribution dates, periods, deadlines 
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  Physical music media

  Audio and audio-visual recordings at a glance What usage information is considered: Anyone who wants to acquire a licence for reproduction and dissemination must submit a notification to GEMA,...

  Physical music media
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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...

  What do the abbreviations on the account statement mean? Is there an English translation for them?
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  What should I do if a publishing employee has left the company but still has access to the portal?

  Please let us know as soon as possible when an employee is leaving your publishing company and if they had access to our Online Portal via a publisher email address. If employees leave the company,...

  What should I do if a publishing employee has left the company but still has access to the portal?
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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:...

  What is a pseudonym and what is the difference to a stage name?
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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...

  Krankenhäuser
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  Die GEMA wächst und begrüßt Produzentin FORTELLA als 100.000stes Mitglied

  2025-09-09 13:00 Die GEMA hat einen wichtigen Meilenstein erreicht: Mit der Aufnahme der Künstlerin FORTELLA wurde die 100.000er-Marke an Mitgliedern überschritten. Damit setzt die GEMA ihr...

  Die GEMA wächst und begrüßt Produzentin FORTELLA als 100.000stes Mitglied
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  October

  Our distributions as of 01.11.2023 Announcement: Postponement of the distribution for the Mixed Online Platforms divisions (GOP - supplement & assignment of synchronization rights for...

  October
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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,...

  Einzelhandel
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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...

  Kinder- und Jugendeinrichtungen
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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...

  discotheque monitoring
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  How can I report music uses?

  a) Event Concert Theatre performance Festival Party/celebration/dance/balls Disco Carnival Processions/street parades Mass Self-made copies Film presentation/slide show etc. Sports event Spoken...

  How can I report music uses?
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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...

  What you need to know about the GEMA fees
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  Meetup

  Die GEMA lädt regelmäßig alle Gesamtvertrags-Partner zu einem Meetup per Livestream oder als Videobotschaft auf der Website ein, um über aktuelle Themen und Entwicklungen zu informieren. Nutzen Sie...

  Meetup
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  GEMA klagt gegen Suno: Landgericht München verhandelt erstes Verfahren im Bereich Audio-KI

  2026-03-09 15:08 Vor dem Landgericht München wurde heute das Verfahren der GEMA gegen die US-amerikanische KI-Anbieterin Suno Inc. (Suno) wegen KI-generierter Audioinhalte verhandelt. In einem bis...

  GEMA klagt gegen Suno: Landgericht München verhandelt erstes Verfahren im Bereich Audio-KI
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  Fred Jay Preis 2026: Jan Plewka wird für seine Songtexte ausgezeichnet

  2026-04-09 08:00 Der Sänger, Songwriter und Schauspieler Jan Plewka wird in diesem Jahr mit dem renommierten Fred Jay Preis für deutsche Textkunst ausgezeichnet. Mit seiner Band Selig prägte er die...

  Fred Jay Preis 2026: Jan Plewka wird für seine Songtexte ausgezeichnet
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  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?
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  Where can I view details on my payouts?

  You can access detailed breakdowns (individual statements and usage statements) in the free online service GEMA download. Individual statements = how much is the pay-out amount per work Usage...

  Where can I view details on my payouts?
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  Engagement

  THE SUPERVISORY BOARD Many shoulders carry the first violin Go to the Supervisory Board It is an honourable office which members of the Supervisory Board of the largest collective management...

  Engagement
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  Live and reproduction

  Previous Next Infosheets distributions (financial year 2024) Categories DK and DK VR Link Categories U, UD and M Link Categories E, ED, EM and BM Link Music in Church Link Entertainment Music...

  Live and reproduction

• Terms of use – GEMA Online Portal

  Allgemeine Bedingungen für die Meldung von Musikträger-Produkten über das Onlineportal der GEMA Stand: 01.01.2025 I. Allgemeiner Teil § 1 Gegenstand der Allgemeinen Bedingungen Die Allgemeinen...

  Terms of use – GEMA Online Portal
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  Delegierte Textdichter

  TEXTDICHTER Heiko Benjes More Information Close TEXTDICHTER Heiko Benjes In welchem Bereich bin ich tätig? Sänger (Bass) in zwei a cappella Formationen aus Ansbach bzw. Berlin, für beide als Texter...

  Delegierte Textdichter
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  Pay Days

  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...

  Pay Days
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  Pay Day 1.6.

  Show all months Close Concerts per month 2024 Alle Bundesländer ansehen Close Overline Heading Example paragraph is a self-contained unit of a discourse in writing dealing with a particular point...

  Pay Day 1.6.
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  Pay Day 1.7.

  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...

  Pay Day 1.7.
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  Senioreneinrichtungen

  Entscheidend für die Berechnung der Lizenzkosten ist die Anzahl der maximal verfügbaren Bewohnerplätze in der jeweiligen Einrichtung und die Art der Musiknutzung. Bildtonträger Musikdarbietungen...

  Senioreneinrichtungen
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  Mitglieder & Werke

  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...

  Mitglieder & Werke
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  Concerts in Germany 2024

  Among the federal states, Bavaria and North Rhine-Westphalia are in the lead. Less densely populated Bavaria is even slightly ahead of the most populous federal state in western Germany....

  Concerts in Germany 2024
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  Details on the distribution of revenue from social media platforms

  We are happy to help if you have further questions. Simply call +49 (0) 30 21245-600 (Mon-Thu: 9 am to 5 pm, Fri 9 am to 4 pm). Or write an e-mail to mitgliederservice@gema.de. GOP 2020 Facebook...

  Details on the distribution of revenue from social media platforms
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  Which deductions are made from the income?

  We differentiate between two types of deductions: For social and cultural purposes, we thus founded the GEMA Social Fund, for example, a social compensation fund which pays out benefits in old age,...

  Which deductions are made from the income?
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  Karnevalshits

  streaming top-10 Die größten Karnevals-Hochburgen in Deutschland sind Düsseldorf, Mainz, Aachen, Bonn und Wiesbaden. Berühmt sind sie für ihre Umzüge, satirische Wagen und viele Besucher. Damit die...

  Karnevalshits
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  Karriere

  Deine Online-Bewerbung Bewirb dich ganz einfach über unser Online-Formular: Daten eingeben, Unterlagen hochladen, absenden. Ich habe mich beworben. Was passiert als Nächstes? Marktfokus Für Kundin,...

  Karriere
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  GOP distribution

  Claiming platforms You can claim your played works on the social media platforms YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok. We are happy to help if you have further questions. Simply call +49 (0) 30...

  GOP distribution

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