You always need the permission of the rightholder to record copyrighted music (TV, radio, Internet).

Pre-existing music

If pre-existing music is used in an ad, permission must always be sought from the rightholder, who will also determine the fee.

Mechanical reproduction royalties for music commissioned for an ad

When a Teosto customer is commissioned to write music for an ad, Teosto charges a mechanical reproduction royalty according to the intended use.

TV AND OTHER PUBLIC USE

Mechanical reproduction royalty per spot	EUR per sec
National TV	17.17
Cinema. If the TV ad and cinema ad are identical, the national TV licence covers cinema use too.	8.72
Regional TV/cable (coverage less than 1 million) other public use. ‘Other public use’ includes broadcasts on large outdoor screens, at events or in sports halls.	5.82
Advertising for recordings, concerts and events.	EUR 65.00 per ad. Minimum fee 10 sec.

RADIO ADS

Mechanical reproduction royalty per spot	EUR
National radio station, 1 to 24 seconds	219.60
per second beyond 24 seconds	+11.28 per sec
Local radio station. Unlimited ad length.	73.90
Dealer trailer Version where the price or point of sale is changed but the text is otherwise the same.	36.95
Advertising for recordings, concerts and events.	65.00
Programme promo. E.g. advertising for a TV programme on a radio station.	65.00
Audio ads in shops and at events.	28.51

These fees are valid as of 1 January 2011.