For music publishers

A music publisher can join Teosto if music publishing is a part of the publisher's regular activity.

According to the Finnish Copyright Act and Teosto's membership agreement, a music publisher is a person or organization to whom a music author has by a publishing agreement conveyed the right to copy and publish a work. The music publisher takes care of the commercial distribution of the music, makes the music available for the public.

For additional information about music publishing please visit the pages of the Finnish Music Publishers' Association >

Membership agreement

• The membership agreement covers all works and arrangements, and related lyrics and translations published by the music publisher.
• The agreement comes into force after Teosto has received the signed agreement copies and after the publisher has paid the membership fee of 369 Euros (23% VAT included). There are no other costs of the membership.
• The agreement can be terminated at any time. It is, however, in force till the end of the calendar year when it is terminated. The membership fee is not refunded.