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Education and events
Handout Online Music & AI Online Licensing An overview of the procedures, the key principles and criteria for classifying works, and an explanation of what proportion and protectability tests...
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Details of our online services
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 details helps you do this. It includes transactions,...
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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...
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What are royalties in the music business?
Royalties are payments received by authors and publishers when their works are used. This is conditional upon them granting GEMA the rights of use; GEMA then issues licences to music users and...
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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...
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Which form do I use for my music notification?
For most tariffs, you can use the price calculator on the GEMA online portal, which provides an instant quote. Form-based registrations are only required for the few tariffs that are not yet...
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Category M
Nowadays music is played in many public places – ranging from bars, cafés and restaurants to hair salons, supermarkets and retail shops. Even in waiting rooms, there is often background music...
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Do I need an authorisation for third parties to access the online portal?
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Church
Music is a central element in church services and during prayers because it moves “from heart to heart” – this at least was Beethoven’s wish for his Missa Solemnis. Music creates communion and is...
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SubmitHub
To the link SubmitHub connects performers with curators 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...
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Soundplate
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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Categories UD/U
New festival distribution starting in 2026 From next year onwards, revenues from major festivals will be distributed more quickly and more frequently – in line with the interests of our members....
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Events
Unser kundenprogramm GEMA Zugabe Wer muss GEMA Gebühren zahlen? Your payment goes directly to creators All about how to register events Those who earn their living composing music, writing lyrics...
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MusicHub
Get your release ready Track the status of your release and boost your promotion MusicHub is the digital hub for artists who want to organize, release, and promote their music independently and...
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Tariff information christmas markets
Calculate individual price: Go to the GEMA price calculator Tariffs & costs Advice & consultations Press material Fictitious sample calculation for a medium-sized Christmas market where the stage...
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Live Performances and Playbacks
We need the following information from you: Date and time of the event Name and address of the organiser of the event Name and address of the event venue (including the room, if applicable) Name of...
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When does music become royalty-free?
70 years after the death of a creator the music becomes royalty-free or enters the “public domain” (another expression used). Until then, copyright lies with the heirs. Even if the musical work is...
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Audiovisual Productions
Fees for music in films, series and commercials VG WORT – Verwertungsgesellschaft Wort If a work is published with a music publisher, it is usually the respective music publisher who is your first...
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Become a member
Where you earn money with music - and how much To the royalty calculators *plus VAT Your advantages Global royalty collection We have an excellent international network and collect your royalties...
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GEMA Creator Summit
Frequently asked questions and answers Still got any questions? If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us by email at mitgliederversammlung@gema.de. Send an email now Link When: 12...
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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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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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AGM 2024: Focus on Artificial Intelligence
GEMA General Assembly 2024 Additional materials on AI in music AI Dossier Current topics and articles, press materials and media reviews Link Generative AI is going to fundamentally change the...
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About GEMA
*As of May 2024. All numbers are rounded. The origin of copyright For music creators and music users: Previous Next We tune and harmonise different interests As an association, GEMA represents the...
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Groover
Redeem your discount now As a GEMA member, you get a 15% discount on one promotional campaign per quarter. Secure a discount code and register with Groover. Our partner has more details for you on,...
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I want to upload music content, for example background music, to my homepage. What do I need to consider?
If you upload music onto your own website, our tariff VR-OD 10 for online uses on a small scale is applicable. You can register the use [SJ1] under this tariff in our Online Portal. As a general...
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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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BEFORE EIGHT
Go to the discount code Home Music creators GEMAplus Partner offers BEFORE EIGHT BEFORE EIGHT Organic, transparent and efficient Redeem your discount now Get help – quickly! If you need us, our...
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Public broadcast
Are my sound files uploaded in the GEMA Soundfile Upload also available to SoundAware for the monitoring of ARD, ZDF and Deutschlandradio? Yes, all soundfiles uploaded in the GEMA Soundfile Upload...
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Categories Radio
*Please note that this is an approximate amount. The amount shown is divided among all the entitled parties involved in the work. Supplements and caps are not considered. Radio is as popular as...
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Monitoring
User manual Soundfile Link Soundfile Upload in Online Portal Link A sound file consists of: The audio file of a musical work Metadata about the work and the recording (work title, work number,...
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Gigmit
Home Music creators GEMAplus Partner offers Gigmit Gigmit was founded to simplify concert booking substantially. The global booking platform for live music brings together as many as 200,000 music...
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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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Tarif VR-MT-H
Tariff VR-MT-H category 2 - valid vom 1/1/2025 zur Vervielfältigung und Verbreitung von Werken des GEMA-Repertoires gem. dem Tarif VR-MT-H (Kategorie 1) bzw. VR-MT-H (Kategorie 2). Link So melden...
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TV advertising monitoring
Soundfile Upload in Onlineportal Link TV-advertising monitoring Do you have any further questions? Phone: +49 (0) 30 58 9999 58 (Mo - Fr: 7am - 6pm) E-mail: fingerprint@gema.de Download monitroring...
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Royalties
Our royalty pages provide an overview of all relevant topics relating to our royalty distribution. In addition to the distribution plan and distribution dates, you will find useful information on...
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About the GEMA General Assembly
The General Assembly is GEMA’s central governing body. The three-day event is not just essential for the community of solidarity of 100,000 members but also a living example for how democracy works...
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Online
Video on Demand (Streaming & Download) Link Information about our online royalties distributions Payouts 2026 Payouts as of 1 October 2026 Payouts as of 1 July 2026 Payouts as of 1 April 2026...
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Insurances
20 to 50% savings on average Legal cover Protection in cases of legal disputes for your freelance, professional and personal matters Do not just protect your music but also your existence Our...
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Jimdo
Link 20 % Rabatt auf deine Abo-Verlängerung 20 % Rabatt auf deine Abo-Verlängerung Als GEMA-Mitglied kannst du dir 20 % Rabatt auf die Verlängerung deines Jimdo-Abos sichern! Melde dich einfach bei...
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General Assembly
Anfahrt mit dem Auto Vom Hauptbahnhof: nach Süden über den Potsdamer Platz und die B1 auf die A100. Auf der A100 bis zur Ausfahrt 21 "Oberlandstraße", dort links abbiegen auf die Oberlandstraße....
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Masterchannel
Masterchannel is an AI-supported platform which uses reinforcement learning for optimising the mastering process. The system does not use patterns in a dataset but learns independently what...
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News
Stability in turbulent times: GEMA achieves strong result in financial year 2024
Nadine Remus Christina Zander Standard Sharing Image für News lorenzo-colombini-pressebild-c-sebastian-linder-square-300px “We have a solid financial foundation. Despite inflation-related...
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Types of use
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Repertoire
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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Video on Demand
Video on Demand (VOD): a simple explanation We all know Running Up That Hill and I'll Be There for You as the theme songs from the series Stranger Things and Friends, even if not everyone knows who...
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BackstagePRO
Track the status of your release and boost your promotion Get your music heard - with MusicHub Be the first to know when your single or album is released. Use smart links to promote your music,...
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Tariff CCL
Melden Sie Ihre Musiknutzung ganz einfach im Onlineportal an Den Preis für Ihr Konzert ermitteln Im Onlineportal einloggen/registrieren Daten eingeben und Anmeldung abschließen Preis berechnen &...
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About our Online Portal
Step by step to the price for the music Please enter a valid video URL. The URL can point to any Facebook, Twitch, Vimeo or Youtube video. Any questions? Live-Tutorials In our live tutorials, we...
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Musik & Musikvideo
Allgemeine Informationen für Online-Anbieter Fragebogen zu einem geplanten Music-on-Demand-Angebot Bieten Sie für den Endkunden kostenfreies Streaming von Musik/Musikvideos auf Ihre Webseite oder...
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June
Information about our last payouts 01.04.2022 Dear Members, We would like to inform you that the usage-based distribution of collections from media libraries (MED, MED VR) has been postponed – this...
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Check
Go directly to membership application Becoming a member might pay off faster than you might think – we gladly advise you without obligation. Enjoy the added value of MusicHub and our benefits...
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Hörfunk
Informationen für Hersteller von Werbespots 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...
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My setlists
Your advantages with My setlists on the GEMA Online Portal: Submit playlists for national and international live events - paperless As a music user, you know how important it is to submit playlists...
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October
Announcement: Postponement of the distribution for the Mixed Online Platforms divisions (GOP - supplement & assignment of synchronization rights for non-commercial User-generated content (UGC)). In...
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Categories Television
How do we distribute your royalties? At the time of the distributions dated 1 July, we informed you that the General Assembly had resolved in May of this year to establish new distribution...
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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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Research contributors
Information on the service (in German) Research contributors Home Music creators Online Services Research contributors GEMA offers its members access to an excerpt of the international rights...
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Eventfilm
„Wir lieben Film!“ Bewegte Bilder und Events sind die Leidenschaft von Event.de. Deswegen hat sich das Unternehmen vor über 10 Jahren auf diesen Branchenzweig spezialisiert. Seitdem wurden über 400...
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Split sheet
Alle Beteiligten korrekt erfassen Aufführungsrecht, Senderecht und Vervielfältigungsrecht Beispiel-Rich-Text Heading Example Panel Titel How to fill out the split sheet Click here for the Split...
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The most frequently asked questions in our Help Center
What does it cost to use music in public?
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...