House concerts & collecting societies
Guidelines and practical information for concert organizers
Information about performing rights organizations and fees for live music performances
Are you hosting a living room concert and wonder whether GEMA or similar fees apply and how you should handle the registration? Registering concerts with a collecting society like GEMA or another performing rights organizations is easier than you may think - and it is not required for every concert. Read more to find guidelines about how to handle public house concerts and other events with live music - with or without entrance fees - at a glance.
This page discusses guidelines for Germany in particular. For specific information about your particular country and the respective rules and copyright collecting society or PRO, follow this link to a list of international copyright collecting societies.
Updated in 2020, this information is supplied without liability.