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GVL has adapted its Articles of Association in line with the new legal requirements based on Art. 134 VGG (Act on Collective Management Organisations). Organisational changes to the association’s committee structure are only one aspect of the effects of the VGG. The principle of providing for an even stronger involvement of members and associates is now also enshrined in the law.

GVL is going to adapt its Articles of Association as well as its organisational structure based on the new legislative instrument, the Act on Collective Management Organisations (VGG) by the end of 2016. Rights holders who have already signed the current version of rights agreements will not see any changes to the applied practice as a consequence of the VGG. The rights administration agreements are going to be slightly adapted to the statutory requirements.

GVL prepares for the final distribution: Not only that we have built the new portal artsys in the last few months, we have also continuously improved our internal processes. By implementing faster processes, GVL could gain time; this success GVL would like to share with your members: the registration deadline for the final distribution is extended to 31 March 2017. This date will be the final opportunity for artists and promoters of artistic events to register for their participation in the final distribution for the years 2010 to 2012.

Artists who are entitled to receive remuneration can enter into representation agreements with GVL with immediate effect - and it’s easy and user-friendly. The online form is - for the time being - avail-able to national and international artists who have not yet entered into a representation agreement with GVL on GVL’s website.

Why does a collective management organisation such as GVL exist? What type of rights does it manage, and for whom? And how do performing artists, producers, event organisers and video clip producers benefit from GVL? GVL's new explainer video answers these and other questions - promptly and comprehensibly.

The Gesellschaft zur Verwertung von Leistungsschutzrechten (GVL) concludes its financial year 2015 with a total revenue of EUR 161.8m.

The GVL Board calls upon members of the German Bundestag not to approve the governmental draft of the Collecting Societies Act (VGG) in its current version. On the contrary, the parliamentarians should rather return to the original objective of the legislative draft, which was to support and strengthen creatives and their producers, and to finally correct the drastic maldevelopments related to blank media levies by the device manufacturers and importers.

Frankfurt/Main - In the evening of 4th April, the PRG Live Entertainment Award 2016 hit the stage for the 11th time. The prize, which is awarded annually, has become an established factor in the event and music business by now. It provides the kick-off for the Prolight+Sounds exhibition for the entertainment business on the one hand, and the Musikmesse Frankfurt (Frankfurt Music Fair) on the other hand. The latter is the international trade fair for music instruments and music score, music production and music marketing. Once again, GVL partnered up with the prize this year.

Just a few days ago, we received the sad news that Mirjam Kurz, our long-time employee, has passed away after a long illness. We grieve for a dedicated colleague, a loyal companion and a caring mother. Our thoughts are with her family, in particular her sister and her son.