Why do I see several work versions of my work?

Several versions of a work arise for three reasons: Firstly, they document different versions in terms of content, such as mixes, adaptations or arrangements of the same work. Secondly, the GEMA system automatically generates an additional version of a work if, in parallel with the existing registration, further registrations are received from other authors or publishers that have not yet been reconciled with the original registration. Thirdly, a temporary version of a work is created when you submit a change to a work via the GEMA online portal: this interim version is deleted once the changes have been checked and accepted by GEMA’s music documentation department, and the original version of the work is overwritten.