GVL at the Reeperbahn Festival 2025
GVL will be at the Reeperbahn Festival again this year – with sessions, information and experts. Would you like to know how we support performers and labels, or do you have questions about rights management? Then come by, talk to our team and get to know GVL better.
At the Reeperbahn Festival 2025, you can definitely meet us here as part of the conference programme:
Thursday | 18 September | 11:45 a.m. | EAST Hotel, Amber Room
Get Played, Get Paid: GVL for Creatives and Labels | Session
Will your music be played on the radio (soon)? Then, as a musician or label, you can't avoid the GVL. Because we make sure you get paid for it! The Society for the Administration of Neighbouring Rights manages the neighbouring rights of over 180,000 performers and producers. Find out more about GVL, collective rights management and which rights we administer in our session. We will also show you how to efficiently register your productions with GVL as a musician or label in order to receive your remuneration. At the end of the session, there will be time for your questions! Speakers: Sandy Backhaus, Head of Rights Holder Services for Performers & Dirk Löwenberg, Head of Rights Holder Services for Producers
Friday | 19 September | 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. | Reep at the Schmidt Theatre
Chat with Initiative Musik and GVL | Reception
Same time, same place – this year, it's once again time for ‘S(ch)nacken with Initiative Musik and GVL’ at Reep (Schmidt Theatre). On Friday, 19 September 2025, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. , we cordially invite you to enjoy good conversation, coffee, cool drinks and delicious snacks – and, of course, the most beautiful balcony view of the Reeperbahn. Take this opportunity to get to know our teams in person and learn exciting news from GVL as well as more about current projects, funding programmes and awards from Initiative Musik. The location is wheelchair accessible. Our admission staff will be happy to assist you if necessary. Invitation only! Write to us if you would like to be added to the guest list: event@gvl.de
Friday | 19 September | 1 p.m. | VUT Indie House, 1st floor
From broadcast to remuneration: GVL's data and remuneration flows | Session
Will your music be played on the radio (soon)? Then, as a musician or label, you can't avoid the GVL. Because we make sure you get paid for it! The Society for the Administration of Neighbouring Rights manages the neighbouring rights of over 180,000 performers and producers. In our session, learn more about GVL, collective rights management and which rights we administer. We will also show you how to efficiently register your productions with GVL as a musician or label in order to receive your remuneration. At the end of the session, there will be time for your questions! Speakers: Dirk Löwenberg, Directors Rights Holder Services for Producers, & Matthias Weniger from GVL Data Management
Friday | 19 September | 1:45 p.m. | ‘Alte Liebe’ at Spielbudenplatz
VUT Indie Days 2025 | GVL consultation hour
Do you have questions about GVL? Come to the GVL consultation hour at ‘Alte Liebe’ on Friday during the festival. Anja Marenbach, Head of Entertainment Music, and Lothar Münner, expert from GVL Label Support, will answer all your questions about GVL as a label or performer. The consultation hour is offered by VUT Indie Days 2025. Please register in advance at: klamann@vut.de