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...

un:hurd music

What membership includes Smart playlist pitching 120 credits per year / 10 credits per month Professional 90-day release plan Automated ads tool Exclusive partner offers Real-time social and...

Music International

In Germany, GEMA issues licences and distributions in accordance with its own rules. In other countries, this is carried out by our sister organisations in accordance with their own respective...

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...

GEMAplus

Education Webinars & Workshops, GEMA Mediathek, Dates, Specials Link Wir sammeln nicht nur weltweit für Sie Tantiemen ein und machen uns für Ihre Rechte stark. Als Plus bieten wir Ihnen...

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...

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,...

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...

Physical music media

These types of use fall within the following distribution categories: Mechanical Right in Audio Media (Phono VR) Mechanical Right in Audio-Visual Media (BT VR) Did you register your works on time...

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...

By when do I have to report my music use?

There is no fixed period for this in general*, but we do recommend: The earlier, the better! This way, you can clarify any unresolved issues and are on the safe side. What’s important is that you...

License music

CISAC, publishers and recording industry come together to upgrade harmonised music cue sheets

CISAC-Logo.jpg The new Global Cue Sheet Standard 2.0 has been developed for the use of all parties who create and use cue sheets for music in AV productions. It provides the relevant metadata...

Landmark declaration signed live on stage at the CISAC General Assembly following emotional tribute from creators around the world

Creators from across the globe united in Paris today to issue a landmark declaration calling for the protection of human creativity as artificial intelligence rapidly transforms the cultural and...

Use music

Music notification

Buy a licence for music in videos

If you combine music with another medium such as a video, you require the consent of the rightsholders. In most cases, these are the authors who created the work and the music publishers. This is...

Help topics for music users

Help topics for music users Change customer details Change address Change bank details Change e-mail address Change name Change venue Company name change Contracts & offers Contracts Offers...

Music users

Why pay GEMA

It is more than a hundred years old. Creators have long fought for it. Because without copyright, they would not have a basis for their livelihood. Anyone could perform their works in public, play...

Study: Music streaming in Germany

Music streaming in Germany 5. Billion-Euro-market Music streaming is a billion-Euro-market. More than 2 billion Euros are expected to be generated by the involved market players in Germany in 2022....

GEMA free music

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

“Streaming fraud undermines trust in the global music market by diverting value away from real creators. Since fraud doesn’t stop at national borders, strong international collaboration and shared...

background music

Home Music users background music What costs does GEMA charge for background music? Yes, because we do not only manage the rights of German music creators. We also represent the rights of foreign...

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...

Music on sound recordings

Music videos Distribution to the specialist trade or via special distribution channels (tariffs VR-BT-H 3/VR-BT-H 5) Link Synchronisation rights Use of the GEMA repertoire to create a film work...

I have received an invoice for live music. The music played at the event was, however, from sound recordings and streaming services. What can I do?

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Radio, TV and film

It has been three years since GEMA began to make its distributions in the broadcasting rights distribution categories for uses by public service broadcasters (ARD, ZDF and Deutschlandradio - both...

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...

Music creators shape the future: GEMA General Assembly brings around 1,000 creative minds to Munich

ralf-weigand-c-florian-jaenicke-square-300px ”Cultural promotion is an essential pillar of our community. This is reflected in the fact that so many members took part in the vote. At this point in...

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...

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...

Which partner offers do GEMA members benefit from?

We offer our members exclusive partner offers that support the everyday life as well as the career of music creators: from discounts for online tools to support operational activities, ticket...

Musical works (enhanced access)

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Online Services

Our Online Portal: Many instruments combined in harmony Register now Moved to the Online Portal Registration of sub-publishing agreements Please register your sub-publishing agreements before you...

What do I have to consider if I upload videos with music on YouTube, TikTok, Facebook or Instagram?

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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...

I want to use music on TikTok. What do I need to consider?

false false In its “Music Terms of Service ”, TikTok differentiates between non-commercial and commercial videos. Non-commercial TikTok videos are created by natural persons, are exclusively for...

How GEMA distributes your money

Licensing income We license exploitation rights. And we distribute the collected revenues. More on royalties We are a collective management organisation and thus ensure that our member receive...

Rooms & timetable

2pm: Personal discussions of the associate members including the by-election of delegates in separate meetings of the professional categories 8.30am to 9.30am: breakfast as part of the info...

GEMA joins Friends and Supporters of IMPF

German CMO GEMA has joined The Friends and Supporters of IMPF. IMPF started the Friends and Supporters programme in 2021 to offer those who wish to support the independent music publishing...

CISAC launches first global format to modernise audiovisual music data and improve creator payments 

2026-06-30 14:31 The International Confederation of Societies of Authors and Composers (CISAC) today announced the launch of AVR+, the first fully documented and machine-readable technical format...

I want to upload replayed songs (covers) online, for example on YouTube, Instagram or my website. Do I need a licence?

If you offer music for streaming or downloading on your website, our tariff VR-OD 10 (II.2.b.2 licensing package Music on Demand Streaming resp. II.2.b.2 licensing package Music on Demand Download)...

Pay Day 1.7.

Details zur Verteilung in den Sparten Concert numbers clustered Pay Day Details At the beginning, we talked about a good concert year, record attendance figures and a recovery from the coronavirus...

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...

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...

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...

November-December

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...

Which categories are paid out? Which belong to performing rights, broadcasting rights and mechanical rights?

false false These categories belong to the performing rights: International income distribution (sister organisations) A AR Concerts of serious music of all types (E) Serious music direct...

Do I have to report GEMA free music?

Yes, you also have to report to us if you use music in the public domain, or GEMA free music. It is only on the basis of your notification that we can check your played titles. In the case of...

Live and reproduction

Infosheets distribution (Financial Year 2025) Previous Next 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...

Are there any restrictions for making a claim?

GEMA - are there restrictions for submitting claims? As a GEMA member, you can submit claims via the GEMA Online Portal, quickly and efficiently, , namely for the following types of use. false...

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...

Despite a challenging market, GEMA posts excellent results for 2025

Christina Zander Kathrin Greven The main growth drivers were the live and background music sectors in Germany, as well as digital business. Music brings people together – in clubs, bars and...

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...

Information events

Timetable The membership party, during which the Fred Jay Award will be presented, takes place on 14 May 2024 from 7.00 pm in the bcc Berlin Congress Center, Alexanderstraße 11 in Berlin. If you...

About the online portal

This is how we protect your data Access your data at any time Whether it’s about changing your bank details, e-mail address or tax details: The Online Portal is the place where you can manage your...

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...

Festivals

The new festival distribution: Here’s how it works To ensure that royalty distributions are accurate and efficient, structured reporting before, during, and after the festival is essential....

Cultural Subsidy for the Online Sector

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