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How can I add details to sound recordings for my work?
Information can only be added to sound recordings by GEMA members who are direct participants in the works, and/or by their legal successors or authorised representatives. The easiest way to add...
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What does the function Amend sound recording actually include?
By using the function Amend sound recording, you can add more information on a sound recording of your work. These details will then be saved with the respective work version. The details relevant...
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Radio Das Radio: Eine Erfolgsgeschichte Das Radio ist so lebendig wie eh und je. Es hat seinen festen Platz in unzähligen Wohnungen, Geschäften und selbst Fahrzeugen des Landes. Durchschnittlich 35...
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CISAC, publishers and recording industry come together to upgrade harmonised music cue sheets
The cross-sector project to harmonise cue sheets for the use of music in audiovisual (AV) productions has been upgraded to include recording metadata for the first time. This is an extension of...
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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). false
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Radio, TV, Film
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Radio, TV and film
Die schnelle Hilfe! In unserem Hilfecenter erhalten Sie schnell, einfach und jederzeit die Antwort auf Ihre Frage – ganz ohne Wartezeit. Zum Hilfecenter
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What is a sound file and when should I upload it?
A sound file consists of: An audio file of your musical work (only 1 work per audio file, no voice over, no finished commercial) metadata of the work and of the recording (work title, work number,...
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Sound Recording FAQ
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Radio, das Geschichten erzählt und Geschichte schreibt
Interview mit „Zündfunk“-Redaktionsleiter Jan Heiermann und Musikredakteur Michael Bartle. true Bayern2_Zuendfunk.jpg Bayern2_Zuendfunk.jpg „Zündfunk“ ist das Radioprogramm des Bayerischen...
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Tag der Musik 2022: #MusikIstFrieden
Am Tag der Musik feiern Musikbegeisterte die Vielfalt des Musiklebens bundesweit. Anlässlich des diesjährigen Mottos und im Licht der aktuellen Weltlage haben wir Songs gesammelt, die sich mit dem...
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GEMA kooperiert mit Podcast-Radio detektor.fm: Musikschaffende geben Einblicke in die Song-Produktion
Die GEMA ist exklusiver Partner des Musikpodcasts „Tracks & Traces“, der von dem Podcast-Radio detektor.fm herausgegeben wird. In ausführlichen Interviews blicken Mitglieder der GEMA auf ihren...
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When does GEMA membership make sense for me?
We always look forward to welcoming new members. Before you decided to become a member, you should ensure that a membership makes economic sense to you as a creator. This is the case if your own...
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I want to use music on TikTok. What do I need to consider?
In its “Music Terms of Service ”, TikTok differentiates between non-commercial and commercial videos. Non-commercial TikTok videos are created by natural persons, are exclusively for personal...
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Global creators’ royalties up 7.6% to new high of EUR13.1 billion in 2023
Global royalties for authors reached a new record high in 2023. This is shown in the new Global Collections Report published by CISAC today. This development was driven by the digital and live...
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Streaming of a White Christmas!
Mit seiner Hymne für alle Plätzchenteigkneter behauptet Rolf Zuckowski den ersten Platz der zehn meistgestreamten Weihnachtshits 2021*. Und damit nicht genug: Der Künstler ist noch mit vier...
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Is there a user manual and an API for the sound file upload?
You can download the user manual as a PDF . And yes, there is an API for the sound file upload. You can access the documentation at GEMA sound file API.
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What are royalties in the music business?
If your works are used, you, the creator or publisher, will receive payments; they are also known as royalties. In order to receive such royalties, you assign the exploitation rights for your...
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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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What do I have to consider when I upload a sound file?
Formats: The sound file must be uploaded in the wav (PCM,16Bit/ 48 or 44.1 kHz) or mp3 (320kbps) format. No voice over: Only one work and no voice-overs may be contained in a sound file. Recording...
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Apokalyptisch, edgy und bittersweet – FLOSS im Interview
Sind Sie Fan der Netflix-Reihe „Black Mirror“? Dann dürfte Sie die dritte EP der Künstlerin FLOSS – „Replica Of My Heart“, erschienen am 15.09.2023 – akustisch genau abholen. Ihr neuestes Werk ist...
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Global creators’ collections grow by a record 26.7% to EUR12.1 billion in 2022
CISAC has published its global collections report for the financial year 2022. According to the report, the global creative industry has fully recovered from the corona pandemic. Global revenues...
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GEMA würdigt BR Heimat und delta radio mit dem Radiokulturpreis
Im Jubiläumsjahr des Radios geht der Radiokulturpreis der GEMA nach München zu BR Heimat und an delta radio in Kiel. Beide Sender werden für ihre bemerkenswerte Programmgestaltung und...
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Can I revoke approvals that I have given for monitoring or edit sound files retroactively?
You can withdraw or restrict the approval or your sound files at any time. Moreover, you also have the option to edit sound file information respectively the work allocation once they have been...
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Music on sound recordings
Musik nutzen Musiknutzung Tonträger Änderungen bei (Bild-)Tonträgern Neue Tarife, neue Verträge, neues Lizenzmodell Der Markt für Tonträger und Bildtonträger hat sich in den letzten Jahren stark...
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How can I register sound recordings online?
There are two ways to register the use of music on sound recordings: For many purposes, you can simply purchase the licence in our online portal. This applies, for example, to the production of...
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Queer Music – die ultimative Playlist für den Pride Month
Conchita Wurst, Harry Styles, Lady Gaga – wir präsentieren zehn Songs, die auf keiner CSD-Party fehlen dürfen. true Regenbogenfarben_Herz Denken wir an typische Musik für den...
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Für mehr Fairness im Musikmarkt: GEMA lädt zur Diskussion auf dem Reeperbahn Festival 2022
Mit mehreren Panels auf dem Reeperbahn Festival in Hamburg stellt die GEMA die Themen Chancengleichheit für Frauen und mehr Gerechtigkeit im Streaming in den Fokus. false Standard Sharing Image für...
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Can I upload several sound files or metadata in bulk or edit them all at once?
If you wish to upload several audio files, just select multiple files in your explorer and add the files via drag & drop. Alternatively, you can also select several files with the search function....
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Where is the data saved and where do the sound files go, once they have been approved?
The data is saved in a Google cloud platform. The computer centre is situated in Frankfurt. Depending on the selection of the usage category, we send your sound file to the respective monitoring...
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Global economic study shows human creators’ future at risk from generative AI
Policy makers must safeguard creators’ rights and implement transparency rules. false cisac-ai-report-internet-1200x900 Revenues at risk of loss for creators by 2028: 24% in music; 21% in...
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Embassy of Music
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Which insurance solutions does GEMA offer its members?
Based on our experience, insurances were structured for exactly those areas that are of importance to music creators. Depending on the respective needs, they can be customised to individual...
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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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KI-basierte Stem-Separation mit Hit’n’Mix RipX
Wir haben GEMA Mitglieder gefragt, welche KI-Tools sie bereits im Kreativprozess nutzen. Florian Kreier, auch bekannt als Angela Aux, berichtet von seinen Erfahrungen mit Hit’n’Mix RipX DeepRemix....
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Alte und neue Töne zur Weihnachtszeit
Welcher Weihnachtsmusik-Typ sind Sie? Hauptsache festlich? Lieber modern? Oder schön kitschig? Egal, ob klassischer Kinderchor oder freche Rockband – der Advent mit seinen Weihnachtsfeiern, Treffen...
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Die Wurzeln deutschsprachiger Musik, Teil 6: Identitätsfindung
Jenseits des sich rasant entwickelnden Pop- und Rockuniversums breitete sich ab Mitte der 1970er in Untergrundclubs und über avantgardistische Bühnen eine unangepasste Ausdrucksform...
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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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You have two options to determine this:You can either use our various price calculators. Or you go to our overview page tariff overview...