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Legal advice for gym owners: freelancers, music, and operations

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Sie betreiben ein Fitnessstudio und kennen das Dilemma: Zwischen Kursplan, Mitgliederverwaltung und Geräteservice bleibt für Rechtsfragen wenig Zeit. Doch gerade im laufenden Betrieb lauern Fallstricke, die teuer werden können. Wer darf was anweisen? Welche Dokumente sollten regelmäßig aktualisiert werden? Und was passiert, wenn ein freier Trainer eigenmächtig seine Spotify-Playlist über Ihre Anlage laufen lässt? Dieser […]

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GEMA for events: Registration, fees and who pays

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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.

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The perfect music for your hairdressing salon

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The most important thing in a nutshell Atmosphere creates customer loyalty: The right music influences the mood, extends the perceived length of stay and strengthens the image of your salon. Legal certainty is a must: Private streaming services (such as Spotify) or radio are illegal for commercial use in the salon and can lead to high additional payments. GEMA fees are avoidable: Professional providers enable the use of

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Music at the bratwurst stand - the perfect sound system for your Christmas market stand

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It's October, and as the first autumn leaves fall, the hot phase begins for stall operators: preparing for the Christmas market season. Anyone who runs a bratwurst stand knows that it's more than just the smell of grilled sausages that attracts customers. The right atmosphere makes all the difference - and this is where music comes into play. Just imagine: Your

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Christmas party in the company: How to save GEMA costs with the hybrid solution

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Christmas is just around the corner and with it comes one of the most important events of the corporate year: the company Christmas party. While managing directors and event planners think about the location, catering and programme, one crucial aspect is often overlooked - the legally compliant sound system. Why the right music at the company Christmas party is crucial A successful company Christmas party

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The sonicsense GEMA carefree package

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GEMA, a financial and bureaucratic challenge Would you like to avoid the stress and leave the GEMA registration to professionals? No problem with sonicsense. An example: Hans S., a fitness studio operator, owns three studios in and around Cologne. Around 5,000 Cologne residents keep themselves in shape with him. "We opened our fourth facility in September," explains Hans S. "When we heard

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