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    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?
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    Die Wurzeln deutschsprachiger Musik, Teil 6: Identitätsfindung

    Jenseits des sich rasant entwickelnden Pop- und Rockuniversums breitete sich ab Mitte der 1970er in Untergrundclubs und über avantgardistische Bühnen eine unangepasste Ausdrucksform...

    Die Wurzeln deutschsprachiger Musik, Teil 6: Identitätsfindung
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    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?
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    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?
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    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?
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    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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    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?

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Create music
Find out how to become a member, register works, receive royalties and much more.
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Use music
How to notify music, industry information, why you pay GEMA and much more. 
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GEMA
About the organization, careers & job vacancies, the task of GEMA and much more.
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News
Current news from the industry, press releases, GEMA magazine and much more.
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The most frequently asked questions in our Help Center

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...
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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... 

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Do I have to report anything afterwards?
Please always submit event notifications with specific dates such as place, date, attendance (where applicable), etc. ...
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