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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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Sound Recording FAQ
Für Mitglieder Repertoire Werke Sound Recording FAQ Ihre Werke im Onlineportal Angaben zum Sound Recording Mit der Funktion "Sound Recording ergänzen" können Sie Angaben zu einer Tonaufnahme Ihres...
Sound Recording FAQ
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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...
How can I add details to sound recordings for my work?
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Radio, TV and film
Für Mitglieder Auszahlungen Tantiemen Verteilungssparten Radio, TV und Film Radio, TV und Film Ob im Radio, TV oder bei der Filmvorführung: Erst die Musik belebt das Programm. Davon profitieren...
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Radio, TV, Film
Für Mitglieder Auszahlungen Tantiemen Reklamation Verteilungsbereiche Radio, TV, Film Reklamationen im Verteilungsbereich Radio, TV und Film Diese Sparten gehören dazu: Hörfunk (R, R VR) Fernsehen...
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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...
What does the function Amend sound recording actually include?
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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,...
What is a sound file and when should I upload it?
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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...
When does GEMA membership make sense for me?
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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...
Which categories are paid out? Which belong to performing rights, broadcasting rights and mechanical rights?
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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.
Is there a user manual and an API for the sound file upload?
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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).
How can I register sound recordings online?
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What do I have to consider when I upload a sound file?
Formats: Formats: The sound file must be uploaded in the wav (PCM,16Bit/ 48 or 44.1 kHz) or mp3 (320kbps) format. No voice over: No voice over: Only one work and no voice-overs may be contained in...
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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...
What are royalties in the music business?
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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...
Can I revoke approvals that I have given for monitoring or edit sound files retroactively?
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Embassy of Music
Für Mitglieder GEMAplus Embassy of Music Tonstudio – Embassy of Music und GEMA Vintage-Klassiker mit modernstem Equipment vereint Embassy of Music und GEMA betreiben ein sonnenlichtdurchflutetes...
Embassy of Music
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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...
I want to use music on TikTok. What do I need to consider?
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About GEMA
ourCultureSound
ourCultureSound So klingt "ourCulture Sound" – hört selbst rein, welche Songs Euch eingefallen sind, wenn Ihr an die GEMA denkt. Marktfokus Für Kunde und Mitglied liefern wir Bestleistung Zum...
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Fitnessstudio
Als Fitnessstudio zur Höchstform – mit Musik von der GEMA Teil Ihrer hochwertigen Ausstattung: der richtige Sound. Als Fitnessstudio möchten Sie Ihren Kundinnen und Kunden etwas Besonderes bieten....
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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...
How can I register sound recordings online?
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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....
Can I upload several sound files or metadata in bulk or edit them all at once?
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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...
Where is the data saved and where do the sound files go, once they have been approved?
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Webradio
Musik nutzen Tarifübersicht Webradio Webradio Webradio-Angebote erfreuen sich seit Jahren wachsender Beliebtheit. Da die Inhalte über das Internet stets an die Öffentlichkeit verbreitet werden, ist...
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Hörfunk
Musik nutzen Musik lizenzieren Hörfunk Hörfunk Bevor eine Radioshow mit Musik rechtmäßig ausgestrahlt werden darf, sind von der GEMA die Rechte zur Vervielfältigung und Sendung von Musik zu...
Hörfunk
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Radiokulturpreis
Die GEMA Auszeichnungen Radiokulturpreis Radiokulturpreis Als Massenmedium mit der größten Hörerschaft weltweit trägt das Radio erheblich dazu bei, Menschen mit Kultur im Allgemeinen und Musik im...
Radiokulturpreis
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About GEMA
Delegierte Textdichter
Die GEMA Organisation Delegierte Delegierte Textdichter Alle Delegierten der Berufsgruppe der Texdichterinnen und Texdichter TEXTDICHTER Heiko Benjes Mehr Informationen Schließen TEXTDICHTER Heiko...
Delegierte Textdichter
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Help centre
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?
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Lizenzierung von Online-Nutzungen in den USA
Für Mitglieder Auszahlungen Tantiemen Lizenzierung von Online-Nutzungen in den USA The Mechanical Licensing Collective (The MLC) Neue Organisation zur Lizenzierung von Online-Nutzungen in den USA...
Lizenzierung von Online-Nutzungen in den USA
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Tarif S-VR/Hf-Pr
Musik nutzen Tarifübersicht Tarif S-VR/Hf-Pr Webradio Lizenzshop zur Anmeldung von Webradios Webradio-Angebote erfreuen sich seit Jahren wachsender Beliebtheit. Da die Inhalte über das Internet...
Tarif S-VR/Hf-Pr
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Help centre
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?
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Tarif WR-San für Sanitäreinrichtungen
Musik nutzen Tarifübersicht Tarif WR-San Sanitäreinrichtungen Die Vergütungssätze gelten für Musikwiedergaben mittels Radio oder Tonträger in Sanitäranlagen (Tarif WR-San) Eine Sanitäranlage kann...
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Service
Musik nutzen Gesamtvertragspartner Aufführungen Service Service Auf dieser Seite finden Sie Wissenswertes und allgemeine Informationen über die GEMA. Nutzen Sie das Material und den Link...
Service
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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...
How does GEMA know where and how often my works were used?
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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...
How does GEMA know where and how often my works were used?
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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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News
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...
Radio, das Geschichten erzählt und Geschichte schreibt
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What does it cost to use music?
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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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...
Global creators’ collections grow by a record 26.7% to EUR12.1 billion in 2022
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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...
Which insurance solutions does GEMA offer its members?
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Types of use
Für Mitglieder Auszahlungen Tantiemen Reklamation Verteilungsbereiche Ihre Reklamation – alle Informationen pro Verteilungsbereich Welche Möglichkeiten gibt es in den einzelnen Sparten zu...
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About GEMA
Karriere
Karriere bei der GEMA Ein einzigartiger Arbeitgeber in einer einzigartigen Branche: Wir sorgen dafür, dass die Urheber und Urheberinnen an den Einnahmen aus der Nutzung ihrer Musikwerke angemessen...
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News
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...
GEMA kooperiert mit Podcast-Radio detektor.fm: Musikschaffende geben Einblicke in die Song-Produktion
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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...
How can I prove that I am the creator?
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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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Kinder- und Jugendeinrichtungen
So melden Sie Musik in Ihrer Kinder- und Jugendeinrichtung bei der GEMA an Bei den Kids so angesagt wie eh und je: Musik. Für viele Jugendliche ist Musik die wichtigste Nebensache der Welt. Ob...
Kinder- und Jugendeinrichtungen
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Tarifanpassung für R II.2.2
Musik nutzen Tarifübersicht Tarifanpassung für R II.2.2 Schrittweise Anpassung der Tarifposition für Radio in Aufenthalts- und Warteräumen Wir passen die Preise für die Wiedergabe von Radio und...
Tarifanpassung für R II.2.2
Legal notice
Impressum Gesellschaft für musikalische Aufführungs- und mechanische Vervielfältigungsrechte (GEMA) Die GEMA hat ihren Sitz in Berlin: Generaldirektion Berlin Postanschrift: GEMA, Postfach 30 12...
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News
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...
Tag der Musik 2022: #MusikIstFrieden
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Check
Für Mitglieder Mitglied werden Prüfen Schritt 1 von 2 Prüfen Sie, ob sich eine GEMA Mitgliedschaft lohnt Mit unserem Liveregler können Sie selbstständig und zuverlässig feststellen, ob sich eine...
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Check (Newcomer)
Für Mitglieder Mitglied werden Prüfen (Newcomer) Schritt 1 von 2 Prüfen Sie, ob sich eine GEMA Mitgliedschaft lohnt Mit unserem Liveregler können Sie selbstständig und zuverlässig feststellen, ob...
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Auszeichnungen
Die GEMA Auszeichnungen Auszeichnungen und Preise Wir lieben Musik, schätzen musikalische Vielfalt und machen uns für eine lebendige Musikkultur stark. Mit unseren Preisen möchten wir diejenigen...
Auszeichnungen
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News
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...
Christmas markets 2024: how market organisers can correctly license music use with GEMA
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Music on sound recordings
Previous Next 0 / 0 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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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....
Text and data mining: Reservation of use for works of the GEMA repertoire, e.g. by artificial intelligence (AI)
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Benefits of a GEMA Membership
Für Mitglieder Mitglied werden Vorteile einer Mitgliedschaft Warum sich eine GEMA Mitgliedschaft lohnt Please enter a valid video URL. The URL can point to any Facebook, Twitch, Vimeo or Youtube...
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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...
Why should I switch to the GEMA third-party liability insurance?
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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)...
Which are the most important usage categories?
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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)...
Which are the most important usage categories?
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Tarif R
Musik nutzen Tarifübersicht Tarif R Ladenfunk Tarif für Musikdarbietungen bei der Wiedergabe von Hörfunksendungen und Ladenfunk (Tarif R) Die Vergütungssätze R gelten für die öffentliche Wiedergabe...
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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...
Which form do I use for my music notification?
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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...
Are individual events covered by my contract?