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Radio - a continuing success story Distribution in the Radio categories (R, R VR) Radio categories easily explained Your song on the radio? Calculate the amount of your GEMA royalties here! My song...
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Radio, TV and film
TV and Film Financial Year 2023 Link It has been three years since GEMA began to make its distributions in the broadcasting rights distribution categories for uses by public service broadcasters...
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Radio, TV, Film
Sound Film on TV (incl. Advertising) (T FS / T FS VR) Monitoring information Cinema (Sound Film) (T/TD/TD VR) In a nutshell We have produced a leaflet that provides all the essential information...
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Webradio
Music users Tarifübersicht Webradio Tarif Premium-Radio (S-VR/PHf-Pr) Link Was kann ich z. B. mit diesem Tarif anmelden? Unser Online-Service zur Lizenzierung von Webradios steht allen Webradios...
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Hörfunk
Informationen für Hersteller von Werbespots Get help – quickly! If you need us, our help centre offers answers to your questions – it is quick and easy to use and accessible to you 24/7 – and there...
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Weihnachtshits
Song Economy Weihnachtshits in Deutschland: Radio, Live und Streaming Welche Weihnachtshits werden in Deutschland am öftesten gehört? Kommt drauf an, ob im Radio, live gespielt oder online...
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Groover
Redeem your discount now As a GEMA member, you get a 15% discount on one promotional campaign per quarter. Secure a discount code and register with Groover. Our partner has more details for you on,...
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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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Category M
Nowadays music is played in many public places – ranging from bars, cafés and restaurants to hair salons, supermarkets and retail shops. Even in waiting rooms, there is often background music...
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Tarif WR-San für Sanitäreinrichtungen
Tarif WR-SAN (gültig ab 01.01.2025) Link Die Vergütungssätze gelten für Musikwiedergaben mittels Radio oder Tonträger in Sanitäranlagen (Tarif WR-San) Eine Sanitäranlage kann aus Damen-, Herren-,...
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Tarif VR-MT-H
So melden Sie die Bildtonträger an Um den Tarif anzumelden, schicken Sie uns bitte eine Nachricht an kontakt@gema.de mit folgenden Informationen: Kundennummer (falls vorhanden) Vor- und Nachnamen...
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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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About Song Economy
Die Welt der Musik in Zahlen Über Song Economy Zoom Fundierte Zahlen von uns. Spannende Einblicke für Sie. Wir lieben Musik. Unsere Mitglieder leben davon. Alle, die Musik öffentlich nutzen und bei...
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Gastronomie
Paket Gastronomie S 24/7 Lieblingslieder abspielen Basis-Leistungen* Radio Audiostreaming/Tonträger (z. B. CD) TV Videostreaming/DVD ab 64,09 € mtl. Preis ermitteln Das Paket umfasst einzelne...
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Soundfile Upload
What is a soundfile? In general, your new registered work will be displayed in the sound file upload within about 24 hours. If a large number of work registrations are received by GEMA...
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Monitoring
User manual Soundfile Link Soundfile Upload in Online Portal Link Zoom A sound file consists of: The audio file of a musical work Metadata about the work and the recording (work title, work number,...
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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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Types of use
Get help – quickly! If you need us, our help centre offers answers to your questions – it is quick and easy to use and accessible to you 24/7 – and there are no waiting times. Go to the help centre...
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GEMA ehrt ByteFM und MDR KLASSIK mit dem Radiokulturpreis
Die GEMA vergibt den Radiokulturpreis an ByteFM in Hamburg und MDR KLASSIK in Leipzig. Beide Sender beeindrucken mit herausragender Programmgestaltung und einzigartiger Musikredaktion. Mit dem...
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Auszeichnungen
Paul Abraham Preis Alles zum Paul Abraham Preis Wir lieben Musik, schätzen musikalische Vielfalt und machen uns für eine lebendige Musikkultur stark. Mit unseren Preisen möchten wir diejenigen...
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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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Mit Musik Geld verdienen
Music creators Royalties Mit Musik Geld verdienen Ungefähre GEMA Vergütung pro Song ca. 9,50 € GEMA Vergütung gesamt: 190 € Unsere Band besteht aus mehreren Musiker/-innen. Wer enthält die GEMA...
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Royalties
Our royalty pages provide an overview of all relevant topics relating to our royalty distribution. In addition to the distribution plan and distribution dates, you will find useful information on...
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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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Hotellerie
Mit einigen Verbänden wie zum Beispiel DEHOGA oder HgK bestehen Gesamtverträge, über die Sie einen Nachlass erhalten. Wichtig für Sie: Die Meldung der Mitgliedschaften erfolgt ausschließlich über...
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Benefits of a GEMA Membership
Music creators Become a member Benefits of a GEMA Membership Insurance and workshops We offer insurances and workshops tailored for you as a member. Everyone, whether music creator or music...
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International Use
Information we need from you International Music Use (A), International Mechanical Right (A VR) Did you register your works on time and they have been used but you have not received any royalties,...
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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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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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Gibt es Einschränkungen beim Reklamieren?
In unserem Onlineportal haben Sie die Möglichkeit, schnell und unkompliziert zu reklamieren, wenn Ihre Werke in einer falschen Sparte, mit falschen Anteilen oder mit einer fehlerhaften Bewertung...
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July
It is possible that the account statements are still on their way, they are only available a few days after the payout at the start of the new month. The process is as follows: Detailed...
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The most frequently asked questions in our Help Center
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...