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What do I have to do if I want to use music for a film production?
In principle, the law on copyright is always applicable. If you wish to use the intellectual property of a third party, in your case protected musical works, for a film production, you must contact...
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What do I have to do if I want to use music for a film production or a video?
In principle, copyright law is always applicable. If you wish to use the intellectual property of a third party, in your case protected musical works, for a film production or a video, you must...
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I have received an invoice for live music. The music played at the event was, however, from sound recordings and streaming services. What can I do?
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...
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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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Which categories are paid out? Which belong to performing rights, broadcasting rights and mechanical rights?
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...
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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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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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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 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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What is GEMA and what is its significance?
The acronym “GEMA” stands for “Gesellschaft für musikalische Aufführungs- und mechanische Vervielfältigungsrechte” [Society for musical performing and mechanical reproduction rights]. We are a...
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How are collections from rights management distributed?
As a member, the income collected from issued licences are allocated to you on the basis of the GEMA distribution plan. The distribution plan governs the allocation ratios (splits) between...
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What is a permanent licence and what is an individual licence?
We no longer use either term. Just to be clear though: A permanent licence means a contract. Music is used here over a longer period of time. An individual licence relates to licences for...
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What is a licence for an event?
"License" is a legal term meaning "permission" or "authorization." Let’s assume that you notify us of an event which takes place once, e.g. a concert, a party, an opening ceremony or a vernissage....
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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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How can I register sound recordings online?
In order to submit online notifications for sound recordings, please register for the online application how to license and research sound recordings (see our registration instructions).
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I wish to upload music content to a video platform such as YouTube. What do I need to consider?
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...
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Why should I switch to the GEMA third-party liability insurance?
A third-party liability insurance is only sensible and useful if all professional activities exercised are included in the insurance policy / certificate. The GEMA third-party liability insurance...
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What is the GEMA presumption?
We are the only collective management organisation for musical copyrights in Germany. As such, we manage the rights to tens of thousands of musical works from Germany and abroad. This is also...
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What is the difference between a cover version and an arrangement of a work?
Cover version: A cover is a new recording of an existing musical work, possibly also with different instruments. The creator details therefore correspond to the original version e.g. when...
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What are the deadlines for my claims?
It depends on each usage category how long you have time to submit a claim. We have listed the sectors with their categories and the relevant deadlines for you. Below, you can also find a link to...
What are the deadlines for my claims?