Setlist

• When do I need to submit a setlist (playlist)?

  A setlist provides details on the musical works performed during a live event. That way, we can determine which composers, lyricists and music publishers receive royalties for the live performance. As an event organiser, you thus ensure that those creators whose works were performed during your event actually get paid.

  Please submit a setlist for:

  • Concerts

  • Festivals

  • Events with live music

  The easiest way you can do this is in our Online Portal under My setlists. Find out more on this, such as how we distribute our collections, under this is how GEMA distributes your money.

• What is a setlist?

  A setlist, also referred to as track list or play list, is a list of songs which are or have been performed during a live music event.  For GEMA, the setlist actually fulfils an important role. Only if we get the setlist after the concert, can we pay GEMA royalties to the creators in question. That is why it is important that, 6 weeks after the live event at the latest, you submit a setlist to us .
  
  Of course, the setlist is also important to the performing artists. Since it sets the order of the performed musical pieces, it actually contributes to the success of a concert.   

• What do I need to do if the music was GEMA-free?

  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 the step-by-step entry process, you have the option to tick the box “notify as GEMA-free” here. 

• How can I delegate the submission of setlists to the bands, artists or managements?

  If you are an event organiser, it is quite simple to delegate the submission of the setlists to bands, artists or managements.

  1. Just go to the Online Portal area  My events.
  2. Click on the symbol with the red envelope icon in the event overview – and a link will be sent to your email address. 
  3. Simply forward that link to the bands, artists or managements. 

  The good news: You automatically receive an email notification once the setlist has been submitted.
  
  Delegate setlist submissions

• How do I submit a setlist?

  Submitting your setlist (playlist) is easy - just use our Online Portal.

  Submitting your setlist (playlist) is easy - just use our Online Portal. 

  1. Go to the area  My Setlists and click on Submit setlist.
  2. Select the event.
  3. Enter your played titles into our works database in just a few minutes.

  
  Your advantages: 
   

  • In My events , you can check whether setlists have been submitted for all events.
  • This allows you to save potential additional costs due to missing setlists.
  • You also make a valuable contribution for a fair distribution of the licensing costs to the music creators.

  Submit setlist