Page · By migration migration On Sep 26, 2022 6:46 PM

It depends how the music is used, whether live, in the background, on sound recordings or on the internet.Whether many or few people are listening. In order to take this into consideration, there...

Page · By migration migration On Sep 26, 2022 6:45 PM

If your works are used, you, the creator or publisher, will receive payments; they are also known as royalties. In order to receive such royalties, you assign the exploitation rights for your...

Page · By migration migration On Sep 26, 2022 6:46 PM

1) Music in public a) Event Concert Theatre performance Festival Party/celebration/dance/balls Disco Carnival Processions/street parades Mass Self-made copies Film presentation/slide show etc....

Page · By migration migration On Sep 26, 2022 6:46 PM

Just use the music use homepage. You should find the type of your music use there: Music at events, background music, music on the internet, music on sound recordings (carriers), music in films,...

Page · By migration migration On Sep 26, 2022 6:46 PM

Yes, you also have to report to us if you use music in the public domain, or GEMA free music. It is only on the basis of your notification that we can check your played titles. In the case of...

Page · By migration migration On Sep 26, 2022 6:46 PM

70 years after the death of a creator the music becomes royalty-free or enters the “public domain” (another expression used). Until then, copyright lies with the heirs. Even if the musical work is...

Page · By migration migration On Sep 26, 2022 6:46 PM

According to our information, live music was performed at the events in question. You had already received a licence or licences from us on the basis of the tariffs for live music. Since you had...

Page · By migration migration On Sep 26, 2022 6:45 PM

These categories belong to the performing rights: International income distribution (sister organisations) A AR Concerts of serious music of all types (E) Serious music direct accounting (net...

Page · By migration migration On Sep 26, 2022 6:46 PM

You cannot submit notifications relating to most GEMA tariffs for events and background music; instead, you can do this via the price calculator in our Online Portal. It’s really simple and you...

Page · By migration migration On Sep 26, 2022 6:46 PM

According to our information, live music was performed at the events in question. You had already received a licence or licences from us on the basis of the tariffs for live music. Since you had...

Page · By Julian Wächter On Apr 20, 2023 1:20 PM

Information can only be added to sound recordings by GEMA members who are direct participants in the works, and/or by their legal successors or authorised representatives. The easiest way to add...

Page · By migration migration On Sep 26, 2022 6:46 PM

Yes, you can use the price calculator to just determine the price and access the relevant information without having to submit music notifications immediately. You can cancel the process up to the...

Page · By migration migration On Sep 26, 2022 6:46 PM

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...

Page · By migration migration On Sep 26, 2022 6:46 PM

Yes, in that case, you might, in some circumstances, not just go ahead and use the music either. With a view to performances or other communication types, what is authoritative is the fact whether...

Page · By migration migration On Sep 26, 2022 6:46 PM

You can only obtain the permission to use music in a promotional film (e.g. for TV, cinema or internet) from the rightsholders. In this area, a transfer of the synchronisation right to GEMA is not...

Page · By migration migration On Sep 26, 2022 6:46 PM

You can only obtain the permission to use music in a promotional film (e.g. for TV, cinema or internet) from the rightsholder/s (creators/publishers). In this area, a transfer of the...

Page · By migration migration On Sep 26, 2022 6:46 PM

You must also notify us of GEMA-free live music no later than 6 weeks after the event in title lists or setlists. The easiest way you can do this is in our Online Portal under My setlists. During...

Page · By migration migration On Sep 26, 2022 6:46 PM

We granted exploitation rights based on the licence agreement we concluded with YouTube. This means that music subject to a GEMA licence may be uploaded since YouTube is paying a licence fee...

Page · By migration migration On Sep 26, 2022 6:46 PM

We granted exploitation rights based on the licence agreement we concluded with YouTube. This means that music subject to a GEMA licence may be uploaded since YouTube is paying a licence fee...

Page · By migration migration On Sep 26, 2022 6:46 PM

If you use music permanently, such as letting a radio play at a hairdresser’s or playing back music from a CD in a retail shop. Notify us of the music use. Best to do so in our Online Portal, and...