Which rights do I assign to GEMA with the Deed of Assignment?

Under the authorisation agreement, you transfer to GEMA, acting as trustee, the worldwide exploitation rights to your musical works for all current and future types of use. The rights transferred include:

• Performing rights
• Broadcasting rights for radio and TV
• Mechanical reproduction rights and distribution rights for audio, audiovisual and multimedia carriers
• Communication to the public rights for radio and TV broadcasts
• Communication to the public rights via audio and audiovisual carriers
• Film performance rights and (unlimited) film synchronisation right
• Statutory remuneration rights such as what is known as hardware levy and blank media levy (blank tape remuneration)
• Making available rights i.e. make music available on the internet or by similar means in such a way that it is available to music users at any time, anywhere.
• Rights to use music as ringtone melodies

The full terms and conditions can be found in the Deed of Assignment and GEMA’s Supplementary Terms and Conditions for the Administration of Rights:

Synchronisation rights for UGC platforms

Synchronisation rights for online usage by broadcasting companies