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GEMA Live Musik: Wann brauchen Sie eine Genehmigung und was kostet sie?

Live-Musik und GEMA gehören zusammen, sobald eine Aufführung öffentlichen Charakter hat. Viele Veranstalter sind sich unsicher, wann genau die Anmeldung Pflicht ist, was sie kostet und was bei Versäumnissen droht. Dieser Leitfaden gibt Ihnen die Eckpunkte. Das Wichtigste in Kürze Jede öffentliche Live-Aufführung von Werken aus dem GEMA-Repertoire ist anmeldepflichtig. Die Tarife richten sich nach […]

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GEMA penalty: What do you face if you don't register?

GEMA / sonicsense

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.

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GEMA for events: Registration, fees and who pays

GEMA / sonicsense

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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Lounge music in business: Relaxation with legal certainty

General / sonicsense

Lounge music is far more than just „background droning“ in lifts. In the modern business world, the genre has become an indispensable tool for atmosphere, dwell time and branding - from trendy hotel bars to relaxed waiting areas. But how do you choose the right sounds to retain customers without falling into expensive licence traps? While

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The sonicsense GEMA carefree package

GEMA / sonicsense

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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