As of January 01, 2023, GEMA changed its calculation basis to the query of net values. At the same time, a price increase of GEMA came into effect. Now fitness studio operators can check whether they want to adjust their tariff. Alternatively, they can switch to royalty-free music in fitness studios. There are some specialized providers for this.
Fitness studios that have registered music use with GEMA for 2023 should check whether the tariff for music use falls under the corresponding tariffs at GEMA due to the new calculation basis. In addition, it is worth checking whether the new tariff is more expensive. A possible alternative is the use of royalty-free music in fitness studios. These providers have established themselves in the fitness industry so far:
- sonicsense: One of the most established providers of royalty-free music is sonicsense. In consultation with sonicsense's music editors, gym operators can put together a customized music program for their gym. Gym operators can choose from over 25 royalty-free music channels and receive new playlists daily that can be adjusted according to visitor streams. If you want to get an impression of the royalty-free music at sonicsense, you can do so with the sound sample on the website
- fitness nation: With fn | music, fitness nation offers a royalty-free music stream that is updated daily, with a selection of 100,000 music tracks and 16 different channels. The music styles adapt according to the time of day. For the class area, fn | class music was developed. For this, DJs regularly compile new mixtapes with different running times for each course length. There are eight categories in total, including Flow, House Mix and Interval Mix. The DJ mixes were produced for courses with a length of 30, 45 and 60 minutes.
- gymsound: With the slogan "gymsound on. GEMA off! the offerer gymsound recruits with free of charge music for the training surface, the course and Wellnessbereich as well as the receipt and/or the Bistro. According to own statement gymsound offers over 30,000 music titles and 100 ready-mixed course musics for the course range. Music pictures and virtual courses are likewise part of the package. gymsound offers the possibility of testing the offer for 30 days. If you want to listen in, you can do so with the audio samples on the gymsound website
- Move Ya: The fitness and workout music store Move Ya offers a large repertoire of royalty-free music, produced in collaboration with international DJs and producers and fitness experts. The focus at Move Ya is especially on the course area
- music2biz: music2biz is a provider that has placed its royalty-free music in various industries, including fitness. According to the manufacturer, the playlist is diverse and the music library offers music for half a year without repetition
- Wowmusic: Wowmusic focuses primarily on the course area and allows users to customize configurations of styles, presenters, concepts and BPM counts right on the home page
- Jamendo: Jamendo focuses on providing background music for many commercial industries, including fitness. Customers get access to 27 radio stations from a wide variety of music genres. Artists receive a fair share of the music and new tracks are made available every week
- Frametraxx: With a selection of 17,000 music tracks, Frametraxx offers a solution for background sound in fitness studios
- audiorooms: The provider audiorooms offers many ready-made playlists for all areas in the gym
- Soundsuit: Soundsuit is a digital assistant that provides a music selection free of music based on zones in the gym and the target group. The offer can be tested for 30 days.
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Published on: 11 February 2023