• Help centre

  In which cases can I enter into a contract?

  If you use music permanently, such as letting a radio play at a hairdresser’s or playing back music from a CD in a retail shop. Notify us of the music use. Best to do so in our Online Portal, and...

  In which cases can I enter into a contract?
• Help centre

  Where do I find a tariff overview?

  You can use our price calculator to find out the price of a tariff quickly and easily. A complete overview of all tariffs with all details can be found under our tariff overview. In the left...

  Where do I find a tariff overview?
• News

  GEMA clarifies: No increase in licence fees for Christmas markets

  The reports fed to the press by cities, towns and councils regarding alleged price increases for the licensing of Christmas markets are wrong. This is what’s actually correct: false...

  GEMA clarifies: No increase in licence fees for Christmas markets
• Help centre

  What do I need to consider if I upload videos on Facebook?

  The most important points in brief: The GEMA fees are covered by the platform operator, in this case Facebook (META). However, you may still need to obtain other rights, such as the neighboring...

  What do I need to consider if I upload videos on Facebook?
• Help centre

  What is the GEMA presumption?

  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 is also...

  What is the GEMA presumption?
• News

  Tobias Holzmüller, CEO: “The streaming economy must change”

  More fairness, transparency and diversity in the music streaming market: These are the demands of the European Parliament stated in the resolution adopted on Wednesday. In it, Members of the...

  Tobias Holzmüller, CEO: “The streaming economy must change”
• Help centre

  Something is not clear to me in the invoice. What can I do?

  The quickest thing you can do might be to help yourself. Otherwise, please do get in touch. a) Do you have questions on the price or the tariff? In that case, please use our price calculators for:...

  Something is not clear to me in the invoice. What can I do?
• Help centre

  We are a sports association. Do we have to notify GEMA of our club events?

  The most important points in brief: Club events with music must be registered with GEMA in advance; this also applies to free events, which are usually cheaper. Use the GEMA online portal for this...

  We are a sports association. Do we have to notify GEMA of our club events?
• Help centre

  What is GEMA and what is its significance?

  The acronym “GEMA” stands for “Gesellschaft für musikalische Aufführungs- und mechanische Vervielfältigungsrechte” [Society for musical performing and mechanical reproduction rights]. We are a...

  What is GEMA and what is its significance?
• Help centre

  Why should I switch to the GEMA third-party liability insurance?

  A third-party liability insurance is only sensible and useful if all professional activities exercised are included in the insurance policy / certificate. The GEMA third-party liability insurance...

  Why should I switch to the GEMA third-party liability insurance?
• Help centre

  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?
• About GEMA

  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...

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• Help centre

  Wie kann ich den Preis für Veranstaltungen und dauerhafte Hintergrundmusik berechnen?

  Wenn Sie Musik auf einer Veranstaltung oder dauerhafte Hintergrundmusik nutzen, hilft Ihnen unser Preisrechner. Das Praktische: Sie können sich im Zuge der Preisberechnung im Onlineportal...

  Wie kann ich den Preis für Veranstaltungen und dauerhafte Hintergrundmusik berechnen?
• News

  Financial year 2023: GEMA stays on success course with record results

  The upswing in music events once again contributed to a strong annual result for GEMA, German society for musical performing and mechanical reproduction rights. Its total income increased by EUR 99...

  Financial year 2023: GEMA stays on success course with record results
• Help centre

  What are synchronisation rights?

  The film synchronisation right comes into play when musical works protected by copyright are used in an audiovisual production such as a cinema movie or a video game. Should a licensee, for example...

  What are synchronisation rights?
• Help centre

  How do I notify GEMA that the work in question is subject to a combined term of protection?

  During the notification process for a new work, you are asked whether music and lyrics were created together. You answer this question with yes if several creators were involved in this joint music...

  How do I notify GEMA that the work in question is subject to a combined term of protection?
• Help centre

  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...

  How do I know whether a song is protected by copyright?

• Ralph Kink joins GEMA as head of digital transformation

  On 1 September 2024, Ralph Kink will take over GEMA’s purpose-built digital transformation division. In this role, he will drive GEMA's technological development and serve on GEMA’s executive...

  Ralph Kink joins GEMA as head of digital transformation
• Help centre

  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?
• Help centre

  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...

  What are the minimum details for the notification of a film or a series?
• Help centre

  Does GEMA also grant the synchronisation rights for advertising on UGC platforms?

  No. The decision whether your music may be used for advertising purposes always remains with you as the creator or publisher holding the rights. As a rightsholder, you can therefore take individual...

  Does GEMA also grant the synchronisation rights for advertising on UGC platforms?
• Help centre

  Who are the GEMA members?

  Our members are composers, lyricists and music publishers (and the legal successors of these groups). Music creators like them have launched the first German collective management organisation over...

  Who are the GEMA members?
• News

  Fair remuneration demanded: GEMA files lawsuit against Suno Inc.

  GEMA is taking legal action against Suno Inc., an American provider of AI-generated audio content. It is accusing the company of processing protected recordings of world-famous songs from GEMA's...

  Fair remuneration demanded: GEMA files lawsuit against Suno Inc.
• Help centre

  Are individual events covered by my contract?

  As a rule, individual events are not covered by permanent contracts. Two examples: You have a contract for background music in your restaurant. Now, you are holding an evening with cabaret. You...

  Are individual events covered by my contract?
• Help centre

  How do we register a spa concert with GEMA and what do we have to take into account?

  If you are in charge of a health spa or a sanatorium, you register your spa concerts via the price calculator in our GEMA Online Portal. It’s very easy and is done as follows: Determine the price...

  How do we register a spa concert with GEMA and what do we have to take into account?
• Help centre

  Wie kann ich den Preis für Musik im Internet berechnen?

  Wenn Sie Musik im Internet nutzen möchten, können Sie im Onlineportal den Preis berechnen und die Musik gleich anmelden. Beispiele für eine Online-Nutzung sind Webradio, Podcast, Website, Portale,...

  Wie kann ich den Preis für Musik im Internet berechnen?
• Help centre

  Which genres are supported preferentially?

  There are no preferred genres. We contact promoters from the most diverse music genres. No preferred genres at GEMA showcases There are no preferred genres. We contact organisers from the most...

  Which genres are supported preferentially?
• Help centre

  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.

  GEMA contacts for customer complaints
• Help centre

  What happens to the used works where it has not been possible to allocate them to their creators?

  Used works which cannot be allocated to any music creators, are documented by us in detail and saved onto so-called inquiry lists. The online service Identify usages helps you to search...

  What happens to the used works where it has not been possible to allocate them to their creators?
• Help centre

  Which are the most important usage categories?

  Film performance rights and film synchronisation rights (to a limited extent) Statutory remuneration rights such as what is known as hardware levy and blank media levy (blank tape remuneration)...

  Which are the most important usage categories?
• Help centre

  Which are the most important usage categories?

  Film performance rights and film synchronisation rights (to a limited extent) Statutory remuneration rights such as what is known as hardware levy and blank media levy (blank tape remuneration)...

  Which are the most important usage categories?
• News

  Fête de la Musique 2024

  „Die GEMA zeichnet sich insbesondere durch den Facettenreichtum ihrer 95.000 Mitglieder aus: Komponistinnen, Textschaffende und ihre Verleger schaffen einzigartige Werke, die in ihrer Summe eine...

  Fête de la Musique 2024
• Help centre

  How can I reach GEMA if I have any questions?

  In order to be able to look after our customers and our members, we are offering a customer and a member service to you. Music users benefit from a central point of contact through our national...

  How can I reach GEMA if I have any questions?
• Help centre

  What is a setlist?

  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 important role....

  What is a setlist?
• Help centre

  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?
• Help centre

  How can I prove that I am the creator?

  By sending a letter to your own address with a sound recording or the music score of your work. By means of the post stamp everyone can check when the work has been dispatched. Important: Do not...

  How can I prove that I am the creator?
• News

  GEMA General Assembly 2024 marked by AI and new beginnings

  Re-elections to the Supervisory Board result in a membership comprising 43 percent women. Dr. Ralf Weigand remains Chairman of the Supervisory Board. Federal Minister of Justice, Dr. Marco...

  GEMA General Assembly 2024 marked by AI and new beginnings
• Help centre

  Attendance was really low at my event. How can I apply to have the adequacy of the invoice assessed?

  The quickest way is to do this via the Online Portal: Go to My events. Go to the relevant event and click on Options and Apply for an assessment of adequacy. Enter all the details for the event and...

  Attendance was really low at my event. How can I apply to have the adequacy of the invoice assessed?
• Help centre

  When do I need to submit a setlist (playlist)?

  A setlist provides details on the musical works performed during a live event. That way, we can determine which composers, lyricists and music publishers receive royalties for the live performance....

  When do I need to submit a setlist (playlist)?
• Help centre

  What is the difference between a cover version and an arrangement of a work?

  Cover version: A cover is a new recording of an existing musical work, possibly also with different instruments. The creator details therefore correspond to the original version e.g. when...

  What is the difference between a cover version and an arrangement of a work?
• Help centre

  Why is the contract bound to a location or venue?

  A contract generally governs the music use in a specific location. The amount of your payment also depends on the venue and its size or capacity. As a consequence, contracts are location-bound....

  Why is the contract bound to a location or venue?
• About GEMA

  Delegierte Komponisten

  Komponist Raphael Tschernuth More Information Close KomponisT Raphael Tschernuth In welchem Bereich bin ich tätig? Ich arbeite als freischaffender Komponist, Musiker und Produzent in Berlin. Als...

  Delegierte Komponisten
• Help centre

  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 or otherwise acquired by you during the term of this Deed for...

  Which rights do I assign to GEMA with the Deed of Assignment?
• Help centre

  When do I need to submit a setlist (playlist)?

  Whenever we receive a setlist we find out which musical pieces were played at a live event. That way, we can determine which composers, lyricists and music publishers receive royalties for the live...

  When do I need to submit a setlist (playlist)?
• Help centre

  How does GEMA know where and how often my works were used?

  There are various ways and means to find out. Organisers of live events are, for example, obliged to submit a playlist (setlist) after the event. In the broadcasting sector (TV and radio), the...

  How does GEMA know where and how often my works were used?
• Help centre

  How does GEMA know where and how often my works were used?

  There are various ways and means to find out. Organisers of live events are, for example, obliged to submit a playlist (setlist) after the event. In the broadcasting sector (TV and radio), the...

  How does GEMA know where and how often my works were used?
• Help centre

  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...

  How can I register audio recordings and audiovisual recordings?
• Help centre

  What advantages do I get from the GEMA Online Portal?

  By using our Online Portal, you can notify us of events or background music submit setlists/playlists, change your customer details, download invoices, check your account balance, manage your...

  What advantages do I get from the GEMA Online Portal?
• Help centre

  What is a soundfile?

  A soundfile consists of: An audio file of your musical work (only 1 work per audio file, no voice over, no finished commercial) Metadata of the work and of the recording (work title, work number,...

  What is a soundfile?
• Help centre

  What is a licence for an event?

  "License" is a legal term meaning "permission" or "authorization." Let’s assume that you notify us of an event which takes place once, e.g. a concert, a party, an opening ceremony or a vernissage....

  What is a licence for an event?
• Help centre

  When I declare my work, why do you ask me whether the work is in the public domain (free of copyright)?

  If you notify us of your own works which you created alone, please always answer this question with ‘no’. To be in the public domain means that the author(s) of the original work which is now...

  When I declare my work, why do you ask me whether the work is in the public domain (free of copyright)?
• Help centre

  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 or otherwise acquired by you during the term of this Deed for...

  Which rights do I assign to GEMA with the Deed of Assignment?
• News

  GEMA files model action to clarify AI providers‘ remuneration obligations in Europe

  GEMA is the first collecting society worldwide to file a lawsuit against a provider of generative artificial intelligence (AI) systems for the unlicensed use of protected musical works....

  GEMA files model action to clarify AI providers‘ remuneration obligations in Europe
• Help centre

  Ich habe 2023 keine Veranstaltung mit Livemusik durchgeführt. Wieso bekomme ich jetzt eine Rechnung?

  Laut unseren Informationen wurde bei den ausgewiesenen Veranstaltungen Livemusik gespielt. Dafür hatten Sie bereits eine Lizenz bzw. Lizenzen nach den Tarifen für Livemusik von uns erhalten. Da Sie...

  Ich habe 2023 keine Veranstaltung mit Livemusik durchgeführt. Wieso bekomme ich jetzt eine Rechnung?
• Help centre

  How do I register a film or a series?

  You can register your film or series easily and conveniently in the Online Portal using the AV registration online service. The service offers you two options for registration: Registration via the...

  How do I register a film or a series?
• Help centre

  Does copyright apply in the case of cover versions?

  Yes. That is why the necessary rights must be acquired for the use of a cover version. In most cases this is done via us, GEMA. A cover is a new recording of an existing musical work, possibly also...

  Does copyright apply in the case of cover versions?
• Help centre

  GEMA and GEZ – is that not the same?

  No, GEZ, which has been renamed into “ARD ZDF Deutschlandradio Beitragsservice”, is a non-incorporated shared institution, jointly run by the public service state broadcasting companies, the Zweite...

  GEMA and GEZ – is that not the same?
• Help centre

  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 their categories and the relevant deadlines for you. Below, you can also find a link to...

  What are the deadlines for my claims?
• Help centre

  Where do I find my membership number?

  Each GEMA member has a membership number. You can find it in your Deed of Assignment, for example. If you have linked your membership account with the Online Portal, you can also find your...

  Where do I find my membership number?
• Help centre

  Can I become a creator or publisher member of several collective management organisations (for music) in the world at the same time?

  Yes, that is possible in principle. The requirement for this is that your membership does not overlap in terms of territories, rights and period of representation. Member in several collective...

  Can I become a creator or publisher member of several collective management organisations (for music) in the world at the same time?

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