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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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ourCultureSound So klingt "ourCulture Sound" – hört selbst rein, welche Songs Euch eingefallen sind, wenn Ihr an die GEMA denkt.
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Radiokulturpreis
Das sind die Preisträger 2023 zur Pressemeldung Bildergalerie der Preisverleihungen 2023 herunterladen Dr. Ralf Weigand bei BR Heimat Iris Meyerhofer und Stefan Frühbeis von BR Heimat nahmen den...
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Christmas markets 2024: how market organisers can correctly license music use with GEMA
It’s hard to imagine Christmas markets without music. To facilitate correct use of music at Christmas markets in 2024, GEMA provides information on the relevant tariffs and the resulting licence...
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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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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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Hey, das klingt irgendwie anders…
Der „Sound“ ist neben der Melodie das bestimmende Element von Musik. Viele Musikschaffende suchen nach dem Besonderen, das ihren Werken einzigartige Klänge verleiht. Wir haben einige kreative Köpfe...
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Text and data mining: Reservation of use for works of the GEMA repertoire, e.g. by artificial intelligence (AI)
Works by GEMA members must not be used for commercial text and data mining (TDM). This also includes the training of generative AI models. GEMA publicly announced the respective reservation of use....
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I want to use music on TikTok. What do I need to consider?
Music for private TikToks In its “Music Terms of Service ”, TikTok differentiates between non-commercial and commercial videos. Non-commercial videos are created by natural persons, are exclusively...
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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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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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GEMA ehrt Annette Humpe und Rolf Zuckowski mit den Sonderpreisen „Inspiration“ und „Musik & Engagement“
Beim 15. Deutschen Musikautor*innenpreis (DMAP) werden erstmalig zwei Sonderpreise verliehen: Mit dieser Auszeichnung ehrt die GEMA zwei anerkannte Persönlichkeiten, die durch ihre künstlerische...
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For creators and publishers We ensure fair pay GEMA membership is worth your while if your musical works are performed in public to a certain extent. This includes where they are broadcast on TV or...
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Michael Klimas & Giuseppe Porrello (Söhne Mannheims) über Inspiration, Songwriting auf dem Hausboot
Seit über 28 Jahren sind die SÖHNE MANNHEIMS eine der erfolgreichsten Bands der deutschen Musikszene. Das multikulturelle Kollektiv mit Wurzeln in Simbabwe, Jamaika, Ghana, Ägypten, Italien, Polen,...
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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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Albert-Mangelsdorff-Preis 2023 geht an Conny Bauer
Berlin, 05.09.2023 | Der Posaunist Conny Bauer wird von der Deutschen Jazzunion mit dem Albert-Mangelsdorff-Preis 2023 für sein Lebenswerk und seine Verdienste für den Jazz in Deutschland...
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„Diesen Lagerfeuer-Effekt des Radios – das schafft kein Stream“
Hörfunk ist beliebt! Am „Tag des Radios“ am 13. Februar dreht sich alles um das unterhaltsame, informative und musikalische Medium. Auch der Radiokulturpreis der GEMA rückt einmal jährlich zwei...
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When is it worth uploading a soundfile via the Online Portal?
As a general rule, please register your work with us and upload the corresponding soundfile using the Online Portal. The soundfile is rather essential if you expect that your composition is used in...
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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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Data Analyst (m/w/d) Data Engineer
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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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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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How does GEMA know where and how often my works were used?
There are various ways and means to find out. Organisers of live events are, for example, obliged to submit a playlist (setlist) after the event. In the broadcasting sector (TV and radio), the...
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How does GEMA know where and how often my works were used?
There are various ways and means to find out. Organisers of live events are, for example, obliged to submit a playlist (setlist) after the event. In the broadcasting sector (TV and radio), the...
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Lust und Frust: die beliebtesten Hits zum Valentinstag
Am Valentinstag hängt für die einen der Himmel voller Geigen, andere würden lieber eine zertrümmern. Glaubt man unserer Liste der beliebtesten Songs im Radio zum Valentinstag 2022, sind es wohl...
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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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KI im Kreativprozess: zwischen Skepsis und Faszination
Ist das Kunst oder kann das weg? Komponist Enjott Schneider und Singer-Songwriterin Brenda Blitz über die Rolle von Künstliche Intelligenz im Kreativprozess. true brenda-blitz-enjott-schneider „KI...
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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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GEMA zeichnet SWR2 und 1LIVE mit dem Radiokulturpreis aus
SWR2 und 1LIVE werden von der GEMA mit dem Radiokulturpreis 2022 geehrt. Der Preis wird jährlich an Hörfunkwellen verliehen, die ein vielfältiges Programm anbieten, redaktionell anspruchsvolle...
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Spiel mir das Lied vom Erfolg: Drei Filmkomponistinnen, von denen wir noch viel hören werden
Wer in den letzten Wochen die ZDF-Serie „Der Schwarm“ nach dem Bestseller von Frank Schätzing gesehen hat, dem ist vielleicht die markante Filmmusik aufgefallen. Geschaffen hat sie eine der...
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CISAC President Björn Ulvaeus meets Belgian Prime minister Alexander De Croo on music, technology and copyright
Brussels, 24th January 2024 – CISAC President Björn Ulvaeus met with Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo to discuss the huge impact of AI on the creative economy and the need for smart...
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Peermusic extends with ICE
Peermusic and ICE today announce that they have signed a multi-year renewal of their partnership for the ICE Core online representation of the peermusic repertoire. false Peer&ICE_2023...
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ICE recruits Govinda Fichtner as CTO
ICE, the world’s first integrated processing hub, is excited to announce that Govinda Fichtner will join as CTO (Chief Technology Officer). He joins ICE from IONOS, a leading web hosting and Cloud...
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CISAC Annual Report 2024 highlights its work programme on behalf of CMOs worldwide
CISAC published its 2024 Annual Report, giving a comprehensive overview of its work programme on behalf of collective management organisations and the millions of creators they represent worldwide....
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Erste umfassende Studie zum deutschen Musikstreaming-Markt
Musikstreaming boomt und dominiert heute den Musikmarkt. Doch wer verdient am Streaming und wie viel Geld kommt am Ende bei den Musikschaffenden an? Eine von der GEMA beauftragte Studie der...
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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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Ein Konzert veranstalten: Was ist zu beachten?
Konzerte sind Highlights für alle Musikliebhaber; Live-Musik schafft Gemeinschaft und verbindet Künstlerinnen und Fans. Planst du ein Konzert? Mit unserer Checkliste für Veranstalter wird dein...
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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 does it cost to use music in public?
How do I know which tariff is the right one?
You have two options to determine this:You can either use our various price calculators. Or you go to our overview page tariff overview...