• Compliance

  Hinweisgeberportal Hinweisgebende können sich jederzeit über unser Hinweisgeberportal melden. Dort können Hinweise auch anonym abgeben werden. Gleichzeitig ist es für uns sehr hilfreich, wenn...

  Compliance
• 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?

• Legal notice

  Gesellschaft für musikalische Aufführungs- und mechanische Vervielfältigungsrechte (GEMA) GEMA has its headquarters in Berlin: Head Office Berlin Postal address: GEMA, PO Box 30 12 40, 10722 Berlin...

  Legal notice
• 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

  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

  Ich habe 2024 keine Veranstaltung mit Livemusik durchgeführt. Wieso bekomme ich jetzt eine Rechnung?

  Sie erhalten diese Rechnung, weil bei den ausgewiesenen Veranstaltungen Livemusik an Ihrer Spielstätte stattfand und an uns gemeldet wurde, für die bislang keine Setlists eingereicht wurden....

  Ich habe 2024 keine Veranstaltung mit Livemusik durchgeführt. Wieso bekomme ich jetzt eine Rechnung?
• 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

  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

  How high are the GEMA fees for the retail trade?

  GEMA royalties for the retail sector are based on the size of the shop premises, the medium used (original CDs, streaming, radio or television broadcasts) and the contract term. The size of the...

  How high are the GEMA fees for the retail trade?
• 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

• ICE GetOn

  Missed the webinar? Have you missed a webinar? No problem! Please feel free to email us at gemaplus@gema.de , stating your name, your membership number and, of course, which webinar you’re...

  ICE GetOn
• 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 the relevant deadlines for you. What is the deadline for submitting a claim as a GEMA...

  What are the deadlines for my claims?
• Help centre

  Where do I find my membership number?

  Where do I find my GEMA membership number? Each GEMA member has a membership number. You can find it in your Deed of Assignment - or in the Online Portal. false false Each GEMA member has a...

  Where do I find my membership number?
• Help centre

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

  Music is protected by copyright as soon as it constitutes a personal intellectual creation. In the case of musical works, the threshold of originality is met even where there is only a minimal...

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

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

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

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

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

  My contract was terminated No problem! A partial change to your old contract is not possible. This is why we cancel it and issue a new one. More on this right here. false false We can put your...

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

  How does GEMA membership come about?

  How a GEMA membership comes into being false false Once you have completed the admission procedure, membership is achieved by concluding a so-called Deed of Assignment. By signing the latter,...

  How does GEMA membership come about?
• Help centre

  What can I do if my work is used publicly without my consent?

  First, check in the ‘My Royalties’ service to see whether the use of your work has already been recorded and settled. If the use is not listed there, please submit a claim via the ‘Claims’ service...

  What can I do if my work is used publicly without my consent?
• 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 is the GEMA's income used for?

  GEMA distributes all revenue, after deduction of administrative costs, to eligible domestic music authors and, via sister organisations, to foreign music authors. Revenue from rights under Section...

  What is the GEMA's income used for?
• Help centre

  What does a GEMA membership cost?

  false false 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...

  What does a GEMA membership cost?
• Help centre

  Wie melde ich die Produktion eines Films oder einer Serie an?

  Die Produktion eines Films oder einer Serie melden Sie über den Onlineservice „AV-Anmeldung“ im GEMA Onlineportal an. Die Anmeldung ist verpflichtend für alle Produktionen, in denen GEMA geschützte...

  Wie melde ich die Produktion eines Films oder einer Serie an?
• Help centre

  I want to offer a cover version for download/streaming/sale. What do I need to consider?

  First of all, check whether your track is a cover version or an arrangement (see below). For a cover version without a video, which you offer for download, streaming or on your own website, you...

  I want to offer a cover version for download/streaming/sale. What do I need to consider?
• News

  SoundAware übernimmt Monitoring im öffentlich-rechtlichen Rundfunk

  SoundAware greift bei seiner Musikerkennung unter anderem auf die GEMA Soundfile Datenbank zurück. Fehlende Soundfiles können dazu führen, dass sich die Ausschüttung verzögert oder Tantiemen nicht...

  SoundAware übernimmt Monitoring im öffentlich-rechtlichen Rundfunk
• About GEMA

  Delegierte

  Kathrin Denner In welchem Bereich bin ich tätig? Ich bin Safi: Komponistin, Texterin, Sängerin, Musikerin, schreibe PostPunk/Avantgarde (Rock-Pop) für Drums, Elektro, E-Gitarren, vor allem...

  Delegierte
• Help centre

  Which insurance solutions does GEMA offer its members?

  false false 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...

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

  Who chooses the winners?

  false false 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...

  Who chooses the winners?
• Help centre

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

  Member in several collective management organisations Do you want to be a member in several collective management organisations? In general, this is possible. Find out more about the requirements....

  Can I become a creator or publisher member of several collective management organisations (for music) in the world at the same time?
• 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. Do you want to be a member in...

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

  Delegierte Textdichter
• Help centre

  How can I ensure my works are protected?

  Thanks to the German Copyright Act, your works are automatically protected. You do not have to do anything for the protection of your works. Here are some specifics. You do not need to do anything....

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

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

  Can I continue to use the Online Portal in future without the 2FA method? false false As a GEMA member and/or employee of a sister society/organisation, using the two-factor authentication method...

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

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

  false false 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...

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

  How are collections from rights management distributed?

  false false 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)...

  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

  Why do we speak about GEMA members?

  Because we are an association. More specifically, we have the legal form of an economic association by virtue of state conferral pursuant to section 22 of the German Civil Code (BGB). We consist of...

  Why do we speak about GEMA members?
• Help centre

  Why do we speak about GEMA members?

  Because we are an association. More specifically, we have the legal form of an economic association by virtue of state conferral pursuant to section 22 of the German Civil Code (BGB). We consist of...

  Why do we speak about GEMA members?
• Help centre

  (I want to arrange a work.) What can I do if the author of the work is unknown?

  To adapt a work lawfully, you must obtain the consent of the rights holders. You should therefore carry out research into composers, lyricists and performers before making an enquiry, using work...

  (I want to arrange a work.) What can I do if the author of the work is unknown?
• Help centre

  How can I register, re-register or deregister editions?

  As a GEMA member, you are currently unable to create, re-register or deregister editions directly via the online portal. This must be done by email via our specialist department. Here’s how to...

  How can I register, re-register or deregister editions?
• Help centre

  Was versteht man unter einer Edition?

  Eine Edition ist unter dem Dach eines Musikverlags angesiedelt. Der Musikverlag kann unter einer Edition Teile seines Verlagsrepertoires nach außen vertreten. Eine eigene Kontonummer bietet die...

  Was versteht man unter einer Edition?
• Help centre

  I have moved. Why can I not simply take my contract with me?

  I have moved. Do I not take the GEMA contract with me? The music use is always linked to a fixed location. When you move, you get a new contract. If you have any questions, you can contact GEMA....

  I have moved. Why can I not simply take my contract with me?
• Help centre

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

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

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

  Jury

  Tab-Menü Kim Fisher Preisträgerin 1997 Dota Kehr Preisträgerin 2014 Axel Bosse Preisträger 2022 Diane Weigmann Mitglied des Aufsichtsrats Tobias Reitz Preisträger 2020, Jurysprecher Previous Next...

  Jury
• Help centre

  Where can I find information about the new tariff system or the new licensing scheme in the physical media sector (audio and audiovisual media)?

  Since 1 January 2025, a new GEMA tariff system has been in force for (audio-visual) sound recordings, which simplifies the previous tariff structure and adapts it to current market conditions. The...

  Where can I find information about the new tariff system or the new licensing scheme in the physical media sector (audio and audiovisual media)?
• Help centre

  Where do I find specific information on industry sectors, business communities and associations?

  false false Under industry sectors & more (only in German), we have compiled infos for the groups mentioned earlier. If you run a catering trade, hotel, fitness studio, or have a cultural...

  Where do I find specific information on industry sectors, business communities and associations?
• Help centre

  How long will compensation payments continue under the discontinued estimation procedure (editor/arranger estimation)?

  false false The estimation procedure was conducted for the last time in 2023. In this context, compensation payments will be made together with the distribution payouts on October 1, 2024,...

  How long will compensation payments continue under the discontinued estimation procedure (editor/arranger estimation)?
• News

  Fête de la Musique 2024

  „Die GEMA zeichnet sich insbesondere durch den Facettenreichtum ihrer 100.000 Mitglieder aus: Komponistinnen, Textschaffende und ihre Verleger schaffen einzigartige Werke, die in ihrer Summe eine...

  Fête de la Musique 2024
• Help centre

  I would like to upload re-recorded songs (covers) online, e.g. on YouTube, Instagram or my website. Do I need a license?

  GEMA: Offering cover songs online Are you covering songs or do you want to offer cover versions of songs online (e.g. via YouTube?) Here, we give you a brief intro what GEMA licence is required for...

  I would like to upload re-recorded songs (covers) online, e.g. on YouTube, Instagram or my website. Do I need a license?
• Help centre

  Which advantages do I get from the GEMA insurance packages?

  GEMA’s insurance packages offer exclusively negotiated terms that are not available on the open market. As an intermediary, WvS negotiates group terms with insurance partners, giving GEMA members...

  Which advantages do I get from the GEMA insurance packages?
• Help centre

  Why is a personal liability insurance a must?

  Find out why you as a music creator require a personal liability insurance. Why personal liability insurance is a must false false Anyone who causes damage to persons or companies and their...

  Why is a personal liability insurance a must?
• Help centre

  What is a setlist?

  A setlist (also track list) is a pre-determined order of songs which are played at a live music event. If you are performing on stage yourself, you will know how important the setlist is for the...

  What is a setlist?
• 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

  How do I register an arrangement and what do I need to consider?

  If you want to arrange a work without knowing, it is important to know whether the work is still protected under copyright law or already in the public domain, i.e. no longer protected. In Germany,...

  How do I register an arrangement and what do I need to consider?
• Help centre

  Do I have to acquire a GEMA licence (event, CD, online) when I play my own works?

  Find out what it means if you transfer your exploitation rights to GEMA and why this is no disadvantage. Acquire a GEMA licence for your own works false false Yes, when you conclude a Deed of...

  Do I have to acquire a GEMA licence (event, CD, online) when I play my own works?
• Help centre

  How can I register a film / a series with many individual cues as quickly and simply as possible?

  false false Log in to our Online Portal and use the service works registration. Please enter the film or series title as a work title. Now you can upload all the individual cues in the soundfile...

  How can I register a film / a series with many individual cues as quickly and simply as possible?
• Help centre

  What do the individual status details in the ‘approval’ status mean? Why does the status not change?

  Incomplete: The soundfile was uploaded but not all required details have been entered. (Mandatory details such as title, author, work number, details on commissioned music have not been entered and...

  What do the individual status details in the ‘approval’ status mean? Why does the status not change?
• Help centre

  When do you pay out royalties for my played and registered works?

  GEMA distributes royalties on fixed distribution dates, which are staggered throughout the year by sector. As a general rule, the revenue from the previous year is distributed, with the specific...

  When do you pay out royalties for my played and registered works?
• Help centre

  When does GEMA membership make sense for me?

  GEMA membership makes financial sense if your musical works are performed in public, broadcast on the radio or television, or released on commercial sound recordings during the current or...

  When does GEMA membership make sense for me?
• Help centre

  How do I submit a setlist?

  As an organiser, you must submit a set list to GEMA within 6 weeks of a live performance. You can do this easily via the GEMA online portal: Go to My setlists. Select an event. Enter your...

  How do I submit a setlist?

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