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

    This is due to the fact that a contract is always location-bound. After all, the amount you pay depends on the venue or room and its size or capacity. As such, if you move, the old contract will be...

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

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

    When it comes to the realm of cover versions, a distinction has to be made first between a cover version and an arrangement. Generally, a cover version differs from an arrangement in that the...

    I would like to upload re-recorded songs (covers) online, e.g. on YouTube, Instagram or my website. Do I need a license?
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    Text and data mining: Reservation of use for works of the GEMA repertoire, e.g. by artificial intelligence (AI)

    Works by GEMA members must not be used for commercial text and data mining (TDM). This also includes the training of generative AI models. GEMA publicly announced the respective reservation of use....

    Text and data mining: Reservation of use for works of the GEMA repertoire, e.g. by artificial intelligence (AI)

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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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