• 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

  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

  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?
• About GEMA

  Musikmanagement

  „Teamwork bedeutet für mich, ein respektvoller Umgang mit meinen Kolleginnen und Kollegen, dass ich und sie mir immer Fragen stellen zu können und wir dann an gemeinsamen Lösungen arbeiten.“ read...

  Musikmanagement
• 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?
• 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?
• About GEMA

  Fred Jay Preis 2023

  Impressions from the award ceremony Award winner Judith Holofernes and laudator Francesco Wilking c. Manuel Vescoli 1 / 10 Member of the jury Johannes Oerding on the Red Carpet c. Manuel Vescoli 2...

  Fred Jay Preis 2023
• News

  Europe’s first AI policy lawsuit: Munich Regional Court hears oral proceedings in legal action brought by GEMA against OpenAI

  2025-09-29 14:27 Today’s oral proceedings in the court case brought by GEMA against AI service provider OpenAI before the Munich Regional Court have attracted huge interest. The lawsuit is Europe’s...

  Europe’s first AI policy lawsuit: Munich Regional Court hears oral proceedings in legal action brought by GEMA against OpenAI
• 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

  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

  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?
• 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)?

  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

  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 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 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?

• Data protection

  Website privacy policy and information of the data subjects pursuant to Articles 13 and 14 of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Privacy policy (in German) Cookie consent manager...

  Data protection
• News

  Europe’s first landmark ruling on AI: GEMA prevails against OpenAI

  2025-11-11 12:33 Today, in a court case which has attracted global interest brought by GEMA against U.S. provider of AI services OpenAI, the Regional Court in Munich handed down a very clear...

  Europe’s first landmark ruling on AI: GEMA prevails against OpenAI
• 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?
• About GEMA

  Paul Abraham Preis

  Geboren in Bremen, Studium an der Universität der Künste Berlin. Er schrieb die Musik für Musicals wie BABYTALK, ELTERNABEND, LETTERLAND, GRIMM, MEIN AVATAR & ICH, KEIN PARDON, KOPFKINO („Best...

  Paul Abraham Preis
• 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

  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

  Ich habe 2024 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 2024 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?
• About GEMA

  Projekt- und Prozessmanagement

  About GEMA Karriere Arbeitsbereiche Projekt- und Prozessmanagement Wie sollte meine Online-Bewerbung aussehen? Die Aufgaben unserer Mitarbeitenden im Bereich Projekt- und Prozessmanagement sind so...

  Projekt- und Prozessmanagement
• About GEMA

  Daten- und Qualitätsmanagement

  Encore – unsere Zugabe für dich Für alle, die Musik lieben Dein Job mit Impact mittendrin in der Branche! Zusammen mit Teams, die digital denken und Musik leben. Learn to Fly E‑Learnings, Webinare...

  Daten- und Qualitätsmanagement
• About GEMA

  Strategie und Business Analytics

  About GEMA Karriere Arbeitsbereiche Strategie und Business Analytics Wie sollte meine Online-Bewerbung aussehen? „Was meine Arbeit so besonders macht? Dass wir den sozialen und kulturellen Wert von...

  Strategie und Business Analytics
• 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

  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?

• Invoice / reversal invoice - General Terms and Conditions

  Allgemeine Bedingungen für die Meldung von Musik-Produkten über das Onlineportal der GEMA Allgemeine Bedingungen für die Meldung von Musik-Produkten Allgemeine Bedingungen für die Meldung von...

  Invoice / reversal invoice - General Terms and Conditions
• 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

  I have requested a change to my contract. Why did I receive a notice of termination of the contract?

  We can put your mind at rest: If you request a change, you receive a new contract with the desired changes. Prior to that, the old contract will be terminated. It is not possible to simply...

  I have requested a change to my contract. Why did I receive a notice of termination of the contract?
• Help centre

  What is the so-called GEMA Foundation?

  Our foundation is a recognised benevolent and charitable public foundation governed by civil law. Apart from our activities as a representative of the interests of music creators, we also carry out...

  What is the so-called GEMA Foundation?
• Help centre

  How does GEMA membership come about?

  Once you have completed the admission procedure, membership is achieved by concluding a so-called Deed of Assignment. By signing the latter, creators or publishers, assign their copyright-related...

  How does GEMA membership come about?
• Help centre

  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...

  Why do I have to confirm during the work declaration process that my work was not created exclusively by AI?
• Help centre

  Was ist Licensr?

  Licensr ist eine Self-Service-Plattform von ICE, um Musik für Online-Musikdienste lizenzieren zu lassen. Allerdings können Sie mit Licensr auch nur den Preis berechnen und später eine Lizenz...

  Was ist Licensr?
• Help centre

  What does a GEMA membership cost?

  There is a one-off admission fee to become a member. Creators pay €90.00 (plus 19% VAT; a total of €107.10), and music publishers pay €180.00 (plus 19% VAT; a total of €214.20). If you are a...

  What does a GEMA membership cost?

• Information on the conclusion of licence agreements via the GEMA Online Portal

  Dienstleister wie z. B. Finanzdienstleister, IT-Dienstleister, Postdienstleister, Call-Center, Consulting, Datenanalysten, Wirtschaftsprüfer, Rechtsberater, Sicherheitsbeauftragte,...

  Information on the conclusion of licence agreements via the GEMA Online Portal
• Help centre

  Which insurance solutions does GEMA offer its members?

  Based on our experience, insurances were structured for exactly those areas that are of importance to music creators. Depending on the respective needs, they can be customised to individual...

  Which insurance solutions does GEMA offer its members?
• Help centre

  When does GEMA membership make sense for me?

  We always look forward to welcoming new members. Before you decided to become a member, you should ensure that a membership makes economic sense to you as a creator. This is the case if your own...

  When does GEMA membership make sense for me?
• About GEMA

  Supported foundations

  Home About GEMA GEMA Foundation Supported foundations Satzung der Versorgungsstiftung der deutschen Komponisten (in German) The foundation aim is to support needy lyricists or their widows in cases...

  Supported foundations
• Help centre

  When will the next distribution for physical music media (audio and audio-visual media) take place?

  We expect to announce the next distribution date for MT VR and GT VR in spring 2026. false false

  When will the next distribution for physical music media (audio and audio-visual media) take place?
• Help centre

  How are collections from rights management distributed?

  As a member, the income collected from issued licences are allocated to you on the basis of the GEMA distribution plan. The distribution plan governs the allocation ratios (splits) between...

  How are collections from rights management distributed?
• Help centre

  How are collections from rights management distributed?

  As a member, the income collected from issued licences are allocated to you on the basis of the GEMA distribution plan. The distribution plan governs the allocation ratios (splits) between...

  How are collections from rights management distributed?
• Help centre

  Who chooses the winners?

  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 GEMA staff...

  Who chooses the winners?
• About GEMA

  ICE: International Copyright Enterprise

  ICE International Copyright Enterprise Pressemitteilung 28. August 2019: ICE knackt die Milliarde bei Ausschüttungen ICE-Dokumentationsprojekt der GEMA Über ICE ICE Services bietet seit 2016...

  ICE: International Copyright Enterprise
• News

  Konzerte in Deutschland 2023

  Alle Bundesländer ansehen 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...

  Konzerte in Deutschland 2023
• About GEMA

  Corporate Services

  Du erhältst sofort eine automatische Eingangsbestätigung an deine angegebene E-Mail-Adresse. In der Bestätigung findest du einen Link zu deinem eigenen vom Recruiting-System erstellten Candidate...

  Corporate Services

• Arbeitsbereiche

  Corporate Services Von der GEMA für die GEMA: Ob Kommunikationsprofis, Finanzgenies oder HR-Experten – hier sind ganz unterschiedliche Fähigkeiten und Stärken gefragt. Informier dich jetzt! Link...

  Arbeitsbereiche
• About GEMA

  Mitgliederbetreuung und Kundenservice

  „Die Melodie des Lebens spielt nicht nur in Dur, sondern bietet auch ungewollte Moll-Sequenzen. Dann stehen wir als Sozialkasse im Alter und bei Krankheit unseren bedürftigen Mitgliedern und auch...

  Mitgliederbetreuung und Kundenservice
• Help centre

  How can I ensure my works are protected?

  You do not need to do anything. Your works are automatically protected by German copyright. This applies to music, score materialand song lyrics, from the very moment they are created. How can I...

  How can I ensure my works are protected?
• Help centre

  What is a permanent licence and what is an individual licence?

  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 licences for...

  What is a permanent licence and what is an individual licence?
• Help centre

  Can I continue to use the Online Portal in future without the 2FA method?

  As a GEMA member and/or employee of a sister society/organisation, using the two-factor authentication method is mandatory and cannot be waived. For music users, logging in with the 2FA method is...

  Can I continue to use the Online Portal in future without the 2FA method?
• Help centre

  Which other collective management organisations does GEMA have a relationship with?

  We have concluded so-called representation agreements with other organisations. An overview of our agreements (as at: 1 June 2016) I. Agreements with domestic collective management organisations ...

  Which other collective management organisations does GEMA have a relationship with?
• News

  Two-factor authentication

  Twice the security for your sensitive data Password reset on 1 March Please note: On 1 March 2023 we will deactivate the existing passwords of all users who have not logged in to the Online Portal...

  Two-factor authentication

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