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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...
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Who chooses the winners?
false false The winners will be selected by the respective event promoters. If it is a showcase at GEMA (such as the Long Night of Music), the winner will be selected via an internal vote by all...
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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...
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What is a permanent licence and what is an individual licence?
false false We no longer use either term. Just to be clear though: A permanent licence means a contract. Music is used here over a longer period of time. An individual licence relates to...
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Where do I find specific information on industry sectors, business communities and associations?
false false Under industry sectors & more (only in German), we have compiled infos for the groups mentioned earlier. If you run a catering trade, hotel, fitness studio, or have a cultural...
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Where do I find a tariff overview?
Check out our tariff overview to get a list of all tariffs. The left column includes the type of music use. Select the appropriate one. Check out our tariff overview to get a list of all tariffs....
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Do I have to report anything afterwards?
GEMA Onlineportal für Musiknutzende: Alle Funktionen im Überblick Thumbnail - für Musiknutzende Please always submit event notifications with specific dates such as place, date, attendance (where...
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What is a setlist?
A setlist (also track list) is a pre-determined order of songs which are played at a live music event. If you are performing on stage yourself, you will know how important the setlist is for the...
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What is a setlist?
false false 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...
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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...
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When is a public event free of charge from a GEMA perspective? Do I need to notify GEMA if my event is free of charge?
Even if no entrance fee is charged, most events still require the payment of licence fees. The key factor is whether the music use (event) is considered to be public. There are, however,...
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When do I need to submit a setlist (playlist)?
Submitting a setlist as a GEMA member? false false Thumbnail-Setlist einreichen MN Setlists einreichen im GEMA Onlineportal Whenever we receive a setlist we find out which musical pieces were...
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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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Informationsveranstaltung des Tonkünstlerverbands Bayern e.V. zur neuen GEMA Kulturförderung
Aufsichtsratsvorsitzenden Dr. Ralf Weigand und Aufsichtsratsmitglied Johannes X. Schachtner sowie Mitarbeiter:innen der GEMA stellten die geplante Neuausrichtung, deren Ziele, Hintergründe und...
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Why do I have to confirm during the work declaration process that my work was not created exclusively by AI?
Generative artificial intelligence (genAI) allows you to “produce” music in just seconds and distribute it to the masses with a single mouse click. To prevent damage to the musical and cultural...
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Why should I switch to the GEMA third-party liability insurance?
Why change to the GEMA third-party liability insurance Professional activities carried out are anchored in the insurance policy. Check the reasons why changing insurer is worth it for music...
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What is the GEMA presumption?
false false We are the only collective management organisation for musical copyrights in Germany. As such, we manage the rights to tens of thousands of musical works from Germany and abroad. This...
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What are royalties in the music business?
Royalties are the income that you get as a GEMA member after deduction of admin costs. Find out more here. What are royalties in the music business? false false If your works are used, you, the...
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GEMA CEO Tobias Holzmüller once again named one of Billboard magazine's “In-ternational Power Players” for 2025
“I am delighted to be named one of Billboard's ‘International Power Players’ again this year,” said Dr. Tobias Holzmüller. “This renewed inclusion is not only a personal honor, but above all...
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Bericht zur Sitzung der AG Förderstrukturen am 21. Juli 2025
Darüber hinaus wurden Themen vertieft, die bereits in anderen Gremien diskutiert worden waren, die sich aus Vertretern der E- und U-Musik zusammensetzen. Dazu gehörte insbesondere die Beschäftigung...
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What are the deadlines for my claims?
It depends on each usage category how long you have time to submit a claim. We have listed the sectors with the relevant deadlines for you. What is the deadline for submitting a claim as a GEMA...
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GEMA Statement zum nmz Artikel “Das Ende der Nibelungentreue”
2025-12-11 10:51 Die GEMA arbeitet an einer Neuausrichtung ihrer Kulturförderung und wird ihren Mitgliedern in der Mitgliederversammlung 2026 einen überarbeiteten Antrag zur Abstimmung vorlegen....
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Significantly higher royalties for music creators: GEMA cuts online commission from 10 to just 7 percent
Online streaming has long been established to be a key source of income for GEMA members. In 2024, GEMA collected a total of EUR 310 million on its digital repertoire, equivalent to around 23...
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Vom Ohr mitten ins Herz: die meistgehörten Songs zum Valentinstag
Der Hit „Anti-Hero“ aus dem Album „Midnights“ von Taylor Swift dominierte am Valentinstag die Charts. Der Song „Flowers“ von Miley Cyrus, der 2023 zu einem weltweiten Hit wurde, landete am...
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Reform der Kulturförderung der GEMA
false Standard Sharing Image für News 2025-04-08 13:25 Auf der Mitgliederversammlung im Mai werden die GEMA Mitglieder über die Zukunftssicherung der Kulturförderung entscheiden. Sie soll an die...
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How can I add details to sound recordings for my work?
Information can only be added to sound recordings by GEMA members who are direct participants in the works, and/or by their legal successors or authorised representatives. The easiest way to add...
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Förderung von Musikerziehung in Musikschulen: Berlin übernimmt Kosten für Notenkopien
„Es wäre schön, wenn auch andere Bundesländer diesem Beispiel folgen würden. Sie erwiesen damit der Musikkultur in unserem Land einen großen Dienst.“ – Johannes Everding, Direktor...
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Fred Jay Preis für Bodo Wartke: Auszeichnung für starke Texte
Preisverleihung: Bodo Wartke wird den Preis am 13. Mai in der Münchner Tonhalle (Werksviertel) persönlich entgegennehmen. Im Anschluss an die Preisverleihung wird er einige Songs live performen....
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Why did I not receive any royalties?
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Fred Jay Preis 2026: Jan Plewka wird für seine Songtexte ausgezeichnet
Christina Zander „Ich freue mich sehr über diesen Preis. Nicht nur über die große Ehre, von einer so großartigen Jury ausgewählt worden zu sein, sondern auch darüber, dass Texte, die manchmal eher...
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„Wir wollen zuhören – und gemeinsam etwas Tragfähiges entwickeln“
2025-10-13 15:25 Rückblick auf das Forum E der GEMA am 28. Juli 2025 Am 28. Juli 2025 fand in der GEMA in Berlin das erste Forum E statt – ein neues Beteiligungsformat im Rahmen der Reform der...
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Audoo Partners with GEMA for World-First Music Impact Study
audoo-mis-top-songs Audoo Audio Meters – music recognition hardware – installed in hundreds of venues recognised over 130k tracks contributing to the insights demonstrating that the use of...
Audoo Partners with GEMA for World-First Music Impact Study
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