11th June 26

GVL closes the 2025 financial year with stable earnings growth

GVL can look back on a financially sound financial year in 2025. Total revenue stood at €257.9 million, slightly above the previous year’s level.

The annual financial statements were approved on 10 June 2026 at the meeting of shareholders and delegates.

Gesellschaft zur Verwertung von Leistungsschutzrechten mbH (GVL) closed the 2025 financial year with total revenue of €257.927 million. This represents a slight increase on the previous year’s result (2024: €257.876 million). The main drivers were the broadcasting and public performance revenue segments, which together increased by €20.9 million, or 14.2 per cent. By contrast, GVL recorded declines in areas such as private copying, due to one-off special payments in the previous year.

250630_Guido_Evers_Tilo_Gerlach_StefanWieland_6240_edit_bea_croped.jpg — Dr Tilo Gerlach and Guido Evers, Managing Directors of GVL (Photo © Stefan Wieland).

GVL’s managing directors, Guido Evers and Dr Tilo Gerlach, commented:

“GVL’s rights holders rely on us to effectively manage their rights and distribute royalties reliably. We are therefore particularly pleased that we have been able to maintain our revenue levels even in a challenging economic environment. The 2025 financial year shows that GVL stands on a stable footing and is able to consistently fulfil its mission of contributing to the economic livelihood of artists and producers.”

You can find an overview of the key figures in the detailed press release.

The 2025 annual accounts were approved on 10 June 2026 at the GVL Shareholders’ and Delegates’ Meeting. The GVL 2025 Transparency Report is now available to download from the GVL website.