Businesses that play music in their premises without a licence risk hefty GEMA penalties if they fail to register. Find out about specific back payments, current monitoring mechanisms, and effective protective measures for your company.
GEMA penalty: What do you face if you don't register? Weiterlesen »
Anyone who plays music in public automatically has legal obligations. Licensing music is not an optional step in Germany - it is a legal requirement. This guide explains how music licensing works, which collecting societies are relevant, what types of licences there are - and how you as a company can keep things as simple as possible.
Licensing Music: Everything Businesses Need to Know Weiterlesen »
Find out everything important about GEMA DJ guidelines for commercial events. Who pays the fees, which licenses are needed, and how you, as an organiser, can keep costs under control.
GEMA DJ Guidelines and Costs for Commercial Events Weiterlesen »
Find out why playing Spotify in commercial premises is strictly prohibited, the financial risks posed by GEMA surcharges, and how to legally and professionally play music in your establishment using legal B2B music services.
Spotify in restaurants: Guidelines and alternatives regarding GEMA Weiterlesen »
Music brings events to life - but it comes at a legal price. Anyone who plays music at events owes GEMA a licence fee. But how much is it, who has to pay it and how does the registration process work? This article answers all the relevant questions about GEMA fees for events - with the current tariffs from 1 January 2026 and an overview of the new tariff structure.
GEMA for events: Registration, fees and who pays Weiterlesen »
