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...

un:hurd music

Für Mitglieder GEMAplus un:hurd music un:hurd music Beschleunigen Sie das Wachstum Ihrer Fanbase - mit un:hurd music un:hurd music ist eine datenbasierte Musikmarketing-, Promotion- und...

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...

Embassy of Music

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MOD distribution

Music on Demand (Streaming und Download) Please enter a valid video URL. The URL can point to any Facebook, Twitch, Vimeo or Youtube video. Musik zum Greifen nah: Music on Demand Noch vor wenigen...

360X Music und GEMA geben den ersten regulierten Wertpapier-Token für Musikrechte heraus

Durchbruch bei der digitalen Verwertung von Musikrechten: Die 360X Music AG bringt in Zusammenarbeit mit der GEMA den weltweit ersten Wertpapier-Token für Musikrechte auf den Markt. Damit können...

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...

Financial year 2022: GEMA stronger than ever with a record financial result

Despite the challenging situation in society and the economy as a whole, music collecting society GEMA achieved its best result ever in 2022. Its total revenues for the financial year were EUR...

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...

SXSW 2023: GEMA presents showcases and sessions on an international stage

GEMA is hosting two initiatives at the annual international music festival South by Southwest (SXSW) in Austin, TX, which runs from March 10 to 19, 2023. With its digital distribution subsidiary,...

Hilfsfonds „Creators for Ukraine“ sammelt 1,5 Millionen Euro

Bei einem Empfang ukrainischer Kunstschaffender in der Generaldirektion der CISAC in Paris wurde eine erste Zwischenbilanz der Ergebnisse der Kampagne „Creators for Ukraine“ gezogen. Das Treffen...

Music users

Music use notifications and licences Every time you want to communicate music to the public, perform it or reproduce it, you notify us accordingly beforehand. We will then issue a licence to you so...

Sacem and GEMA unveil results of study on the impact of artificial intelligence in music

Sacem (France’s Society of Authors, Composers and Publishers of Music) and GEMA (Germany’s Society of Authors, Composers and Publishers of Music), have joined forces to commission the world’s first...

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...

Dr. Tobias Holzmüller to succeed Dr Harald Heker as GEMA CEO

Change at the top: After 17 years, the GEMA CEO, Dr. Harald Heker, will retire on September 30, 2023. Dr. Tobias Holzmüller, chief legal counsel of the collective management organisation since...

GEMA acquires a majority stake in the SoundAware Group, adding digital music recognition to its portfolio

GEMA has acquired a majority stake in the SoundAware Group, an established provider of digital services for recognizing music, events and media content, with its own leading music recognition...

Music creators

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...

Your Music – Your Future Buyouts-Kampagne für Musikschaffende jetzt auch auf Deutsch

Die globale Bildungsressource Your Music – Your Future International (YMYFI) ist in Deutschland gestartet, um Komponistinnen und Komponisten dabei zu helfen, Buyout-Verträge besser zu verstehen und...

Music - Opinions - Masterclass: GEMA and its extensive programme at the Reeperbahn Festival 2023

The Who's Who of the national and international music industry will meet in Hamburg at the Reeperbahn Festival from 20 to 23 September. false Standard Sharing Image für News GEMA will once again...

Two components - one goal: Music creators shall receive fair shares through effective AI licensing

In September 2024, GEMA became the first collecting society worldwide to introduce a licensing model for generative artificial intelligence (AI). The goal of this model is to ensure that music...

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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Music International

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Music on Instagram: This is allowed

Reels, stories, videos: Music is omnipresent on Instagram. Using music on Instagram for non-commercial purposes has just become easier for private individuals such as yourself - thanks to an...

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...

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....

Die CISAC veröffentlicht ihren Jahresbericht 2022

Ganz oben auf der Prioritätenliste: Steigerung der Tantiemen im Digitalbereich und Gesetze für einen stärkeren Urheberrechtsschutz false Standard Sharing Image für News...

Trainee (m/w/d) - Music Services and Committee Matters

https://gema.pi-asp.de/bewerber-web/?companyEid=2&tenant=&lang=D&prio=visible#position,id=2f929d1c-acb8-4205-a7eb-34a792f8ebb6 Für unsere Abteilung Musikdienst und Gremienarbeit in der Direktion...

Do I have to report GEMA free music?

Yes, you also have to report to us if you use music in the public domain, or GEMA free music. It is only on the basis of your notification that we can check your played titles. In the case of...

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Using music on the internet

Musik nutzen Musiknutzung im Internet Musik im Internet nutzen Musik kann im Internet vielfältig genutzt werden. Benötigen Sie Musik für ein Webradio, einen Podcast, ein Musik- oder Videoportal,...

When does music become royalty-free?

70 years after the death of a creator the music becomes royalty-free or enters the “public domain” (another expression used). Until then, copyright lies with the heirs. Even if the musical work is...

I want to upload music content, for example background music, to my homepage. What do I need to consider?

If you upload music onto your own website, our tariff VR-OD 10 for online uses on a small scale is applicable. You can register the use [SJ1] under this tariff in our Online Portal. As a general...

Dr. Harald Heker zur Preiserhöhung bei Apple Music

Vergangene Woche gab Apple bekannt, dass der Preis für ein Musikstreaming-Abonnement in Europa von bisher 9,99 EUR auf 10,99 EUR angehoben wird. Auch in den USA und im Vereinigten Königreich...

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...

Buy a licence for music in videos

Musik nutzen Musiknutzung Tonträger Lizenz für Musik in Videos Lizenz für Musik in Videos Sie möchten Musik in einem Video verwenden oder haben Fragen dazu. Etwa was eine solche Lizenz kostet oder...

Musical works (enhanced access)

Für GEMA Mitglieder Die erweiterte Repertoiresuche Wie lauten die Urheberinnen und Urheber eines Songs? Welche Verlage sind an einem musikalischen Werk beteiligt? Die GEMA Repertoiresuche gibt...

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...

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...

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...

Dragqueens: Lip Sync for your life, girl!

Woher der Begriff Drag stammt, ist umstritten. Eine Legende besagt, „Drag“ stamme aus dem 16. Jahrhundert und sei die Abkürzung für „dressed as a girl“. Weil zu dieser Zeit an manchen Orten Frauen...

By when do I have to report my music use?

There is no fixed period for this in general*, but we do recommend: The earlier, the better! This way, you can clarify any unresolved issues and are on the safe side. What’s important is that you...

Can I also submit an AV registration if I do not know the entire music content?

You can also notify us of AV productions if you do not know all of the music titles in the AV production. Simply log in to our Online Portal and use the service AV registration. In the cue sheet...

AI and music: GEMA calls for music creators to share in AI providers‘ revenues and presents first licensing model

GEMA presented a licensing model for AI providers at the Reeperbahn Festival 2024. The German Society for Musical Performing Rights and Mechanical Reproduction Rights aims to give music creators a...

What do I need to do if the music was GEMA-free?

You must also notify us of GEMA-free live music no later than 6 weeks after the event in title lists or setlists. The easiest way you can do this is in our Online Portal under My setlists. During...

I would like to upload music on a video platform such as YouTube or Twitch. What do I need to consider?

Do you want to use music on YouTube or Twitch? Here’s everything you need to know. First things first: It is easier than you may think, especially if you use music for personal purposes on the...

AGM 2024: Songwriting Camp

Impressions from the membership party Panel on songwriting essentials c. Manuel Vescoli 1 / 3 Impressions from the songwriting camp c. Manuel Vescoli 2 / 3 Panel: How to promote my music on TikTok...

What rights do I have as a creator, if my music is used in videos on YouTube, Instagram, TikTok and the like?

If your music is used in a video on platforms including YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and such like (also referred to as User Generated Content platforms, in short, UGC platforms), copyright...

I use music online. Why can I no longer acquire a licence for that in your licence shop?

Music uses on the internet (e.g. on websites, for podcasts or webradio) can now be licensed in our GEMA Online Portal. The Online Portal has many advantages, is more user-friendly and is already...

Does it also constitute a copyright infringement if I do not use the music commercially?

Yes, in that case, you might, in some circumstances, not just go ahead and use the music either. With a view to performances or other communication types, what is authoritative is the fact whether...

What do I have to consider if I upload videos with music on YouTube, TikTok, Facebook or Instagram?

For fee-based live streams on Facebook/Instagram, you must acquire a licence for linear streaming (tariff VR-OD 10, II.2.b.2 licence package music on demand streaming) from us. You can notify us of...

I would like to use Instagram’s music library for a story/a reel on Instagram. What do I have to observe when doing so?

The most important facts in a nutshell: As a private individual, you can use the Instagram music library for Insta stories, reels or videos without hesitation. Using it for non-personal, commercial...

What do I have to do if I want to use music for a promotional film?

You can only obtain the permission to use music in a promotional film (e.g. for TV, cinema or internet) from the rightsholders. In this area, a transfer of the synchronisation right to GEMA is not...

Can I take action against the use of my works/music in videos on YouTube, TikTok and the like?

Yes, if you do not agree with the use of your music in a video, for instance, because you feel that your moral rights have been infringed, you can block the video where your music can be heard via...

What do I have to do if I want to use music for a promotional film?

You can only obtain the permission to use music in a promotional film (e.g. for TV, cinema or internet) from the rightsholder/s (creators/publishers). In this area, a transfer of the...

Melodien für die besinnliche Zeit: Die GEMA Weihnachts-Streaming-Hits

Weihnachtslieder gehören zum Dezember wie das Plätzchenbacken. Die GEMA hat für die Weihnachtszeit 2022 wieder ermittelt, welche Weihnachtslieder am häufigsten gestreamt wurden. Angeführt wird das...

Can I also just use the price calculator for information purposes only (without having to report music at the same time)?

Yes, you can use the price calculator to just determine the price and access the relevant information without having to submit music notifications immediately. You can cancel the process up to the...

Financial year 2023: GEMA stays on success course with record results

The upswing in music events once again contributed to a strong annual result for GEMA, German society for musical performing and mechanical reproduction rights. Its total income increased by EUR 99...

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...