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...

Physical music media

Audio and audio-visual recordings at a glance What usage information is considered: Anyone who wants to acquire a licence for reproduction and dissemination must submit a notification to GEMA,...

Who needs an authorisation/power of attorney

Krankenhäuser

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Eventkalender

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Charts 2024

GEMA Charts Bestseller 2024 Die „GEMA Bestseller“ des vergangenen Jahres sind die meistgenutzten Werke in den Kategorien Live (U- & E-Musik), Radio (Hörfunk), Musik- und Videostreaming sowie...

Statutory remuneration rights

Supplementary distribution from collections for statutory remuneration rights As the name indicates, audio-visual recordings include images and sound. DVDs and Blu-rays are two examples. As with...

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...