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un:hurd music
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Embassy of Music
The studio, acquired by Konrad von Löhneysen (founder and CEO of Embassy of Music / Embassy One) and jointly run with GEMA in Berlin has been available to rent since the beginning of 2023. The...
Embassy of Music
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Audoo Partners with GEMA for World-First Music Impact Study
Music technology company Audoo partnered with GEMA, the German performing rights society, on its Music Impact Study as part of the PROs multi-faceted research quantifying the commercial value of...
Audoo Partners with GEMA for World-First Music Impact Study
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GEMAplus
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...
GEMAplus
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Help centre
By when do I have to report my music use?
There is no fixed period for this in general*, but we do recommend: The earlier, the better! This way, you can clarify any unresolved issues and are on the safe side. What’s important is that you...
By when do I have to report my music use?
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Partner offers
An overview of our partner offers Are you looking for the right online tools and means to get support for yourself and your career? Do you need discounted tickets for trade fairs or would you like...
Partner offers
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MOD distribution
Get help – quickly! If you need us, our help centre offers answers to your questions – it is quick and easy to use and accessible to you 24/7 – and there are no waiting times. Go to the help centre...
MOD distribution
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DJ MOKABY: „Ich bin froh, dass ich bei der GEMA immer ein offenes Ohr finde.“
Seit seinem Start als jüngster Schlagzeugschüler in Osthessen hat DJ MOKABY eine unerschütterliche Leidenschaft für Musik. Seine energiegeladenen Tracks sind nicht nur dazu da, dem Alltag zu...
DJ MOKABY: „Ich bin froh, dass ich bei der GEMA immer ein offenes Ohr finde.“
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CISAC, publishers and recording industry come together to upgrade harmonised music cue sheets
The cross-sector project to harmonise cue sheets for the use of music in audiovisual (AV) productions has been upgraded to include recording metadata for the first time. This is an extension of...
CISAC, publishers and recording industry come together to upgrade harmonised music cue sheets
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Why pay GEMA
It is more than a hundred years old. Creators have long fought for it. Because without copyright, they would not have a basis for their livelihood. Anyone could perform their works in public, play...
Why pay GEMA
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background music
Home Music users background music What costs does GEMA charge for background music? Yes, because we do not only manage the rights of German music creators. We also represent the rights of foreign...
background music
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Music users
When you license your music, you make a valuable contribution to music creators getting their fair share for their artistic contributions. This is how it works: Creators assign their exploitation...
Music users
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Music International
In Germany, GEMA issues licences and distributions in accordance with its own rules. In other countries, this is carried out by our sister organisations in accordance with their own respective...
Music International
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Using music on the internet
The licence fees go directly to the music creators Everything about how to register music on the internet Those who compose songs, write lyrics or publish music want to get fair pay. Just like...
Using music on the internet
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Music creators
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...
Music creators
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Music on sound recordings
Music videos Distribution to the specialist trade or via special distribution channels (tariffs VR-BT-H 3/VR-BT-H 5) Link Synchronisation rights Use of the GEMA repertoire to create a film work...
Music on sound recordings
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Using music in public
Transactions You can also view your transactions and thus keep track. Link Für Künstlerinnen und Künstler ist die GEMA eine starke Partnerin Previous Next 0 / 0 Permanent music use Background music...
Using music in public
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Live and reproduction
Information on distribution (financial year 2023) Categories DK and DK VR Link Categories U, UD and M Link Categories E, ED, EM and BM Link Music in Church Link Entertainment Music Playback Link In...
Live and reproduction
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Buy a licence for music in videos
If you combine music with another medium such as a video, you require the consent of the rightsholders. In most cases, these are the authors who created the work and the music publishers. This is...
Buy a licence for music in videos
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Your journey as a member
Whether you are a creator (composer/lyricist) or a music publisher: You want to earn money with your work and for this, you might want to check out our live calculator to make sure a GEMA...
Your journey as a member
