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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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Charts 2023
Link 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 part of formal writing,...
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April
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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Hörbuch
Herstellungsmeldung Hörbuch ohne Musik Royalty Rates Schedule VR-T-H-6 Informationen zur Vervielfältigung und Verbreitung von (handelsüblichen) Audioträgern, Datenträgern sowie Hörbüchern Home...
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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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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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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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Musikvideo
Loose insert for notifying other work titles Tarife, Formulare, Informationen Grafische Vorlage für den Einduck "GEMA" auf z. B. CDs Allgemeiner Leitfaden Loose insert for notifying other work...
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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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June
MED, MED VR Announcement concerning the first usage-based media library distribution Previous Next Dear Members, We would like to inform you that the usage-based distribution of collections from...
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AGM 2024: Songwriting Camp
Ein Highlight im Zusatzprogramm 2024 Impressions from the membership party Panel on songwriting essentials c. Manuel Vescoli 1 / 3 Impressions from the songwriting camp c. Manuel Vescoli 2 / 3...
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Categories DK/DK VR
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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...
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International Use
Information we need from you International Music Use (A), International Mechanical Right (A VR) Did you register your works on time and they have been used but you have not received any royalties,...
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Aribert Reimann to receive German Music Authors' Award for his lifetime achievement
The Deutscher Musikautor*innenpreis (German Music Authors’ Award) has been awarded to one of the most renowned composers of our time for his lifetime achievement: Aribert Reimann. His opera Lear is...
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LabelRadar
LabelRadar is an award-winning platform which makes submitting your demos easy - created by artists for artists. The platform ensures that your demos reach some of the largest and most popular...
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Elections committees
Fabienne Rudolph More Information Close Fabienne Rudolph Verlag: Concord Music GmbH Verlag: Mitglied der GEMA seit 1993, ordentliches Mitglied seit 2015 Tätigkeitsschwerpunkte: Fabienne Rudolph hat...
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Tarif VR-OD 1
Tarif VR-OD 1 Link Home Music users Tarifübersicht Tarif VR-OD 1 So melden Sie Ruftonmelodien an Kontaktieren Sie uns per Mail, um Werke des GEMA Repertoires in Form von Ruftonmelodien gemäß Tarif...
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Resolutions 2024
TOP 24 – Abschaffung der Differenzierung zwischen Haupt- und Sonderkonto für Subverlagsaufkommen TOP 13 – Nachweis der Organisationsstruktur zum Erwerb der Mitgliedschaft für Verlage TOP 25 –...
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Press kit 2025
Artificial intelligence in music Link Annual report 2025 Artificial intelligence: copyright situation, GEMA's position AI showcase: This is where GEMA already uses AI based tools Situation in the...
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Ehrenamt
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Rabattcodes
Benefit from our partner offers and become a member Become member 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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Soundfile Upload
What is a soundfile? In general, your new registered work will be displayed in the sound file upload within about 24 hours. If a large number of work registrations are received by GEMA...
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Christmas markets 2024: how market organisers can correctly license music use with GEMA
It’s hard to imagine Christmas markets without music. To facilitate correct use of music at Christmas markets in 2024, GEMA provides information on the relevant tariffs and the resulting licence...
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Video mit Musik
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Diese Weihnachts-Hits wurden 2023 am häufigsten gestreamt
Weihnachten steht vor der Tür und damit beginnt wieder die Zeit des Plätzchenbackens und der Weihnachtslieder. Für die Weihnachtszeit hat die GEMA wieder ermittelt, welche Weihnachtslieder im Jahr...
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Commercials
Register commercials via our forms To register TV commercials which are exclusively intended for usages abroad or commercials which are exploited on the internet or in cinemas, please use our...
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Tarif VR-OD 13
Was kann ich z. B. mit diesem Tarif anmelden? Musik als entgeltliches Streaming-Angebot (nur B2B) Musikvideos als entgeltliches Angebot (nur B2B) Kostenpflichtiges Streaming (B2B): Musik &...
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Ordentliche Mitgliedschaft
Go to the benefits b) Lyricists Requirements for a full GEMA membership: Previous Next Becoming a full GEMA member Make yourself heard. As a full GEMA member. In consultation with the Supervisory...
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Kabelweitersendung
Tarif Kabelweitersendung Link Kabelweitersendung Gemeinsamer Tarif der Verwertungsgesellschaften AGICOA-Deutschland / GEMA / GÜFA / GVL / VFF / VGF / VG BILD-KUNST / VG WORT für die Weitersendung...
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Help centre
What do I have to do if I want to use music for a promotional film?
You can only obtain the permission to use music in a promotional film (e.g. for TV, cinema or internet) from the rightsholders. In this area, a transfer of the synchronisation right to GEMA is not...
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July
It is possible that the account statements are still on their way, they are only available a few days after the payout at the start of the new month. The process is as follows: Detailed...
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Verschlüsselung Excelliste
Schritte 3 und 4 „Arbeitsmappe schützen“ auswählen und dann „Mit Kennwort verschlüsseln“ Schritt 1 Excelliste öffnen und auf Reiter „Datei“ klicken Schritt 5 Kennwort eingeben Get help – quickly!...
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What do I have to do if I want to use music for a promotional film?
You can only obtain the permission to use music in a promotional film (e.g. for TV, cinema or internet) from the rightsholder/s (creators/publishers). In this area, a transfer of the...
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Membership account
Most important information on the account statements (only in German) My financial details Home Music creators Membership account Account statements filter, export, download and print options The...
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Does it also constitute a copyright infringement if I do not use the music commercially?
Yes, in that case, you might, in some circumstances, not just go ahead and use the music either. With a view to performances or other communication types, what is authoritative is the fact whether...
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Can I also submit an AV registration if I do not know the entire music content?
You can also notify us of AV productions if you do not know all of the music titles in the AV production. Simply log in to our Online Portal and use the service AV registration. In the cue sheet...
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Sound Recording FAQ
In the work information of the work version the details on ISRC, recording title (other titles) and performers can be found. It currently takes about 24 hours until you can view the submitted...
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Online Use
Did you register your works on time and they have been used but you have not received any royalties, or do you believe the royalties you received were too low? Please go to our Online Portal to...
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Tarif VR-OD 10
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Types of use
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Alte Repertoiresuche
Usage application (please complete if your access to our online services has not yet been activated) Please enter a valid video URL. The URL can point to any Facebook, Twitch, Vimeo or Youtube...
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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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Reservix
Reservix is one of the leading ticketing services in Germany. Portals such as ADTicket.de, reservix.de and reservix.at are part of Reservix GmbH. Reservix looks after more than 7,000 event...
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Website: Eigenpräsentation GEMA Mitglieder
Home Music users Tarifübersicht Website: Eigenpräsentation GEMA Mitglieder So melden Sie die Eigenpräsentation Ihrer Musik auf einer eigenen Website an Loggen Sie sich mit Ihrem Mitgliedsaccount im...
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Tarif VR-OD 11
So melden Sie Musik in MoD-Cloud-Services an Kontaktieren Sie uns per Mail, um Musik in MoD-Cloud-Services gemäß Tarif VR-OD 11 anzumelden: Team-online@gema.de Home Music users Tarifübersicht Tarif...
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Election supervisory board
Clemens Maria Haas More Information Close Clemens Maria Haas Mitglied der GEMA seit 01.01.1979, ordentliches Mitglied seit 1987 Tätigkeitsschwerpunkte: Dozent für Musik an verschiedenen Hochschulen...
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Fernsehsender
Home Music users Tarifübersicht Fernsehsender Für Veranstalter von Fernsehsendungen sind das Senderecht, das Vervielfältigungsrecht und das Filmherstellungsrecht von Bedeutung. Diese Rechte können...
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What do I have to do if I want to use music for a film production?
In principle, the law on copyright is always applicable. If you wish to use the intellectual property of a third party, in your case protected musical works, for a film production, you must contact...
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Vergütungssystem Fernsehen
Vergütungssystem Fernsehen Vergütungssystem Fernsehen durch Veranstalter von Fernsehfunk Link Home Music users Tarifübersicht Vergütungssystem Fernsehen Get help – quickly! If you need us, our help...
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Do I have to use the two-factor authentication if I am a music user?
Logging in with the two-factor authentication is optional for music users. You can set it up and deactivate it at any time. You can find the setting up options on the Online Portal under My...
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Tarif U-Büh
Nachmeldung Link 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...
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Tarif VR-TH-F 1/2/3
Synchronisation right Tariff VR-TH-F 3 Link Home Music users Tarifübersicht Tarif VR-TH-F 1/2/3 Tariff VR-TH-F 1 Link Tariffs VR-TH-F 1 / Tariffs VR-TH-F 2 / Tariffs VR-TH-F 3 Get help – quickly!...
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Tarif BT
Tarif BT gültig ab 01.07.2025 Link Tarif für Musikdarbietungen bei der Wiedergabe von Bildtonträgern (Tarif BT) Die Vergütungssätze gelten für die Nutzung von Werken des GEMA Repertoires bei der...
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films and series
Synchronisation rights: Your notification to us is mandatory Register via the Online Portal My works in AV productions Go to "My works in AV productions" Revoke/assign synchronis Link CISAC...
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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...
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I use music online. Why can I no longer acquire a licence for that in your licence shop?
Music uses on the internet (e.g. on websites, for podcasts or webradio) can now be licensed in our GEMA Online Portal. The Online Portal has many advantages, is more user-friendly and is already...
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Reform der GEMA Kulturförderung
What does Reform Live concern? Under agenda item 26 at the last General Assembly in May 2024, GEMA provided information on a reform process. The Supervisory Board and the Managing Committee have...
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Diskothekenmonitoring
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Lexware Office
Accounting done. Finances at a glance. Lexware Office, the online software, automatically takes care of your accounting tasks for you. At the same time, you keep the overview of your finances. All...
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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...