The public performance of music—regardless of whether it is via CD, audio recording, or a streaming service—is licensed under the so-called audio recording performance. This use is covered by the GEMA tariffs, which also serve as the basis for the GVL. There is therefore no separate remuneration specifically for playback via streaming services.

Important: The use of private streaming accounts (e.g., Spotify Free or Premium) in public or commercial contexts generally violates the providers' terms of use. Special business solutions would have to be used for such purposes – however, this does not affect remuneration by GVL, but is a question of the contractual license of use.

GVL receives a share of the revenue from public performance from GEMA and distributes it to its beneficiaries. As there is currently no comprehensive monitoring system that accurately records which music has been played publicly, distribution is based on radio usage data. This serves as the best possible approximation of actual usage – also in order to take less frequently played repertoire into account appropriately.

GVL receives a share of the revenue from public performance from GEMA and distributes it to its beneficiaries. As there is currently no comprehensive monitoring system that accurately records which music has been played publicly, distribution is based on radio usage data. This serves as the best possible approximation of actual usage – also in order to take less frequently played repertoire into account appropriately.

GVL continuously reviews whether and how more accurate monitoring in certain areas of public performance is feasible and economically viable in order to make distribution even more usage-based in the future.