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What does it cost to use music in public?
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...
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What does it cost to use music?
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...
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In which cases can I enter into a contract?
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...
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How can I prove that I am the creator?
By sending a letter to your own address with a sound recording or the music score of your work. By means of the post stamp everyone can check when the work has been dispatched. Important: Do not...
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Which are the most important usage categories?
Film performance rights and film synchronisation rights (to a limited extent) Statutory remuneration rights such as what is known as hardware levy and blank media levy (blank tape remuneration)...
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Which are the most important usage categories?
Film performance rights and film synchronisation rights (to a limited extent) Statutory remuneration rights such as what is known as hardware levy and blank media levy (blank tape remuneration)...
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Which form do I use for my music notification?
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...
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Are individual events covered by my contract?
As a rule, individual events are not covered by permanent contracts. Two examples: You have a contract for background music in your restaurant. Now, you are holding an evening with cabaret. You run...
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Where do I find a tariff overview?
You can use our price calculator to find out the price of a tariff quickly and easily. A complete overview of all tariffs with all details can be found under our tariff overview. In the left...
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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 or otherwise acquired by you during the term of this Deed for...
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Where do I find my customer number?
If you are a GEMA creator member, you can be a music user and our customer at the same time, by notifying us of your own performances releasing sound recordings, for example. As a customer, you...
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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 or otherwise acquired by you during the term of this Deed for...
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Do I have to acquire a GEMA licence (event, CD, online) when I play my own works?
Yes, when you conclude a Deed of Assignment, you fully assign the exploitation rights to GEMA. As a consequence, you must always acquire a GEMA licence, even if you are a music user yourself. This...
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Can I also upload the entire score of a film and a radio play?
If a soundfile only contains one work, the score can be uploaded in summary. If individual tracks are also used in other productions (e.g. series), we recommend that you upload several files.
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Which tariff is the right one?
That depends on where and how you use music. You can easily find out the right tariff: Is your query about an event, a permanent music use (e.g. In retail, the catering trade and in hotel and guest...
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Something is not clear to me in the invoice. What can I do?
The quickest thing you can do might be to help yourself. Otherwise, please do get in touch. a) Do you have questions on the price or the tariff? In that case, please use our price calculators for:...
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Who can become a GEMA member?
Composers Lyricists of lyrics set to music Music publishers Legal successors of the mentioned groups Music arrangers and arrangers or translators of lyrics set to music can also become GEMA...
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What is a pseudonym and what is the difference to a stage name?
A Pseudonym is a name that you as an author can use for your public appearance and for registering your works with us. In that case, it is, however, not a performer, project or band name. Example:...
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How can I report music uses?
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....
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Where can I view details on my payouts?
You can access detailed breakdowns (individual statements and usage statements) in the free online service GEMA download. Individual statements = how much is the pay-out amount per work Usage...
Where can I view details on my payouts?