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We have different music usage licences with different prices for different music usage needs.
The amount of compensation to be paid for using music, i.e. the price of Teosto’s licence, depends on the significance of the music to the business operations of its user: the compensation is smaller if you are playing the music as background music and larger if the music has a significant role in your business operations.
Most music usage licences are agreements that are valid until further notice. The agreement’s period of notice is usually one month.
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Events
If you need a licence for a live or dj gig, concert, festival or other event where you play music, please contact our customer service.
Pricelists for different event licences below.
The Event Licence is an “umbrella” that covers rights represented by both Teosto and Gramex that are needed for using music at different kinds of events. The licence is only applied for once and a granted licence is valid until further notice. The price of the licence is calculated separately for each event, when the ways music was used (i.e. whether live music, recorded music or both were played at the event) at each event that uses the licence are
reported in Teosto’s web service.
The customer may deduct from the ticket sales proceeds to be informed to Teosto only applicable VAT and the ticket service fee invoiced by the ticket retailer from the purchaser (if applicable). Any other deductions from the ticket sales proceeds are not permitted.
Event Licence Price list 2023 (pdf)
| The Ten Licence 2023 |
| Teosto licence | Number of events per calendar year max. |
Attendants per event | Method of music use at the event | Price EUR/year |
| Large | 1-10 | Max 200 | Live, karaoke, recordings and background music |
124.30 |
| Small | 1-10 | Max 200 | Karaoke, recordings and background music |
61.63 |
| If the music played in the event is recorded (cd, vinyl, digital format etc.) a licence from Gramex is also needed. The Gramex licence is sold together with the Teosto licence. |
| Gramex licence |
Number of events per calendar year max. |
Attendants per event | Method of music use at the event | Price EUR/year |
| Large and Small |
1-10 | Max 200 | Recorded music | 92.77 |
| VAT at he current rate will be added to the fees. |
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Three types of licences:
- Fixed licence for restaurants (When the price of the ticket is less than EUR 30.01)
- Percentage licence for restaurants (% of ticket revenue)
- Annual licence for restaurants (based on the number of annual events and capacity of the venue)
| Fixed license for restaurants, live 2023 | ||||
| When the price of the ticket paid by the guest is less than EUR 33,01 (Total price, including tax) |
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| Number of events per year, price EUR/event | ||||
| Venue audience capacity |
XS |
S 41–70 |
M 71–200 |
L over 200 |
| 1-24 | 7,97 | 7,41 | 6,92 | 5,79 |
| 25–50 | 10,30 | 9,59 | 9,20 | 8,28 |
| 51–75 | 15,13 | 14,18 | 12,96 | 11,75 |
| 76–100 | 18,37 | 17,90 | 17,67 | 15,37 |
| 101–150 | 21,76 | 21,30 | 19,10 | 18,37 |
| 151–200 | 27,19 | 26,25 | 25,55 | 22,98 |
| 201–300 | 38,16 | 35,09 | 30,00 | 27,24 |
| 301–400 | 62,89 | 46,87 | 39,87 | 35,09 |
| 401–500 | 79,82 | 58,66 | 49,89 | 43,91 |
| 501–600 | 126,35 | 83,54 | 59,77 | 52,63 |
| 601–700 | 150,44 | 98,56 | 70,07 | 61,66 |
| 701–800 | 169,67 | 113,67 | 79,70 | 70,11 |
| 801–900 | 188,88 | 128,18 | 89,13 | 78,61 |
| 901–1000 | 208,13 | 142,93 | 97,55 | 85,87 |
| 1001–1100 | 217,66 | 157,19 | 107,19 | 94,32 |
| 1101–1200 | 246,45 | 171,73 | 115,41 | 101,57 |
| 1201–1300 | 265,70 | 186,22 | 123,69 | 198,83 |
| 1301–1400 | 284,78 | 200,75 | 131,91 | 116,09 |
| 1401–1500 | 304,10 | 215,24 | 138,78 | 122,15 |
| When audience venue capacity is over 200 and the price of the ticket paid by the guest is 33.01 EUR or more (total price, including tax) | ||||
| Event with admission charge, % of ticket revenue | 3,70 % | 3,50 % | 3,30 % | 3,20 % |
| Minimum price, EUR/event | 28,67 | 27,26 | 25,74 | 24,44 |
| Minimum price 10 events/year based on the audience capacity of the venue. VAT at current rate will be added to the above fees. 3% yearly discount on the price if the event details are reported to Teosto monthly in time (by 15th of the next month after the event).If you do not submit details of actual events on a monthly basis according to the agreed timetable, you will be sent an invoice for estimated monthly events (the estimated annual number of events given by you when acquiring the license divided by 12 times the tariff fee), plus a 20% surcharge for non-notification (neglect fee). |
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| Percentage license for restaurants, live 2023 | ||||
| Number of events per year, price EUR/event | ||||
| Event |
XS |
S 41–70 |
M 71–200 |
L over 200 |
| Event with admission charge, % of ticket revenue | 3,70 % | 3,50 % | 3,30 % | 3,20 % |
| Admission free events, eurocents/attendance | 16,39 | 16,39 | 16,39 | 16,39 |
| Minimum price, EUR/event | 28,67 | 27,26 | 25,74 | 24,44 |
| VAT at current rate will be added to the above fees. 3% yearly discount on the price if the event details are reported to Teosto monthly in time (by 15th of the next month after the event). If you do not submit details of actual events on a monthly basis according to the agreed timetable, you will be sent an invoice for estimated monthly events. The formula for calculating this estimate for events covered by the ticket price mechanism is the maximum capacity of the venue *the esitmated ticket price* the royalty percentage appropriate for the number of the events given by you when acquiring the license or the price per listener, |
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| Annual license for restaurants, live 2023 | ||||
| Number of events per year, price EUR/event | ||||
| Venue audience capacity |
XS |
S 41–70 |
M 71–200 |
L over 200 |
| 1-24 | 7,97 | 7,41 | 6,92 | 5,79 |
| 25–50 | 10,30 | 9,59 | 9,20 | 8,28 |
| 51–75 | 15,13 | 14,18 | 12,96 | 11,75 |
| 76–100 | 18,37 | 17,90 | 17,67 | 15,37 |
| 101–150 | 21,76 | 21,30 | 19,10 | 18,37 |
| 151–200 | 27,19 | 26,25 | 25,55 | 22,98 |
| Minimum price 10 events/year based on the audience capacity of the venue. VAT at current rate will be added to the above fees. |
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Three types of licences:
- Fixed licence for restaurants (When the price of the ticket is less than EUR 30.01)
- Percentage licence for restaurants (% of ticket revenue)
- Annual licence for restaurants (based on the number of annual events and capacity of the venue)
| Fixed license for restaurants, recordings 2023 | ||||
| When the price of the ticket paid by the guest is less than EUR 33,01 (Total price, including tax) |
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| Number of events per year, price EUR/event | ||||
| Venue audience capacity |
XS |
S 41–70 |
M 71–200 |
L over 200 |
| 1-24 | 3,86 | 3,74 | 3,40 | 3,02 |
| 25-50 | 5,33 | 5,07 | 4,59 | 4,36 |
| 51-75 | 7,85 | 7,50 | 6,55 | 6,06 |
| 76-100 | 9,90 | 9,57 | 8,10 | 7,50 |
| 101-150 | 11,48 | 11,25 | 10,30 | 8,36 |
| 151-200 | 13,43 | 13,06 | 12,11 | 9,90 |
| 201-300 | 20,32 | 17,57 | 13,60 | 12,11 |
| 301-400 | 28,97 | 23,46 | 17,18 | 15,09 |
| 401-500 | 35,29 | 28,54 | 21,52 | 18,44 |
| 501-600 | 50,81 | 41,77 | 26,58 | 22,68 |
| 601-700 | 62,89 | 49,03 | 31,43 | 26,60 |
| 701-800 | 72,52 | 56,82 | 36,26 | 30,84 |
| 801-900 | 82,11 | 64,09 | 41,12 | 35,09 |
| 901-100 | 91,72 | 71,46 | 45,96 | 38,71 |
| 1001-1100 | 101,33 | 78,61 | 49,56 | 42,33 |
| 1101-1200 | 110,89 | 85,87 | 54,43 | 45,96 |
| 1201-1300 | 120,51 | 93,10 | 59,25 | 49,56 |
| 1301-1400 | 130,06 | 100,37 | 64,09 | 54,43 |
| 1401-1500 | 139,56 | 107,63 | 67,73 | 58,03 |
| When audience venue capacity is over 200 and the price of the ticket paid by the guest is 33.01 EUR or more (total price, including tax) | ||||
| Event with admission charge, % of ticket revenue | 3,70 % | 3,50 % | 3,30 % | 3,20 % |
| Minimum price, EUR/event | 12,75 | 12,16 | 11,48 | 10,89 |
| Minimum price 10 events/year based on the audience capacity of the venue. VAT at current rate will be added to the above fees. 3% yearly discount on the price if the event details are reported to Teosto monthly in time (by 15th of the next month after the event).If you do not submit details of actual events on a monthly basis according to the agreed timetable, you will be sent an invoice for estimated monthly events (the estimated annual number of events given by you when acquiring the license divided by 12 times the tariff fee), plus a 20% surcharge for non-notification (neglect fee). |
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| Percentage license for restaurants, recordings 2023 | ||||
| Number of events per year, price EUR/event | ||||
| Event |
XS |
S 41–70 |
M 71–200 |
L over 200 |
| Event with admission charge, % of ticket revenue | 3,70 % | 3,50 % | 3,30 % | 3,20 % |
| Admission free events, eurocents/attendance | 8,17 | 8,17 | 8,17 | 8,17 |
| Minimum price, EUR/event | 12,75 | 12,16 | 11,48 | 10,89 |
| VAT at current rate will be added to the above fees. 3% yearly discount on the price if the event details are reported to Teosto monthly in time (by 15th of the next month after the event). If you do not submit details of actual events on a monthly basis according to the agreed timetable, you will be sent an invoice for estimated monthly events. The formula for calculating this estimate for events covered by the ticket price mechanism is the maximum capacity of the venue *the esitmated ticket price* the royalty percentage appropriate for the number of the events given by you when acquiring the license or the price per listener, |
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| Annual license for restaurants, recordings 2023 | ||||
| Number of events per year, price EUR/event | ||||
| Venue audience capacity |
XS |
S 41–70 |
M 71–200 |
L over 200 |
| 1-24 | 3,86 | 3,74 | 3,40 | 3,02 |
| 25-50 | 5,33 | 5,07 | 4,59 | 4,36 |
| 51-75 | 7,85 | 7,50 | 6,55 | 6,06 |
| 76-100 | 9,90 | 9,57 | 8,10 | 7,50 |
| 101-150 | 11,48 | 11,25 | 10,30 | 8,36 |
| 151-200 | 13,43 | 13,06 | 12,11 | 9,90 |
| Minimum price 10 events/year based on the audience capacity of the venue. VAT at current rate will be added to the above fees. |
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| Background Music at an event 2023 (Minimum 10 events per year) |
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| Teosto license | |
| Maximum attendance/event | Price EUR/event |
| 1-200 | 8.03 |
| 201-2000 | 12.32 |
| Gramex license | |
| Maximum attendance/event | Price EUR/event |
| 1-200 | 20.91 |
| 201-2000 | 41.82 |
| VAT at the current rate will be added to the fees. | |
The 2023 price is based on the number of employees in the company
0.6007 eurocents/employee/month
VAT at current rate is added to the fee.
Price list is valid only for works in Teosto’s repertoire.
| Music in stage performances 2023 | |||
| NOTE! This price list is valid only for works in Teosto´s repertoire. Publishers and self administering authors decide themselves the price and terms and conditions for the use of their music. | |||
| A. Music for no more than 50% of the total duration of the performance | |||
| The fee is calculated per minute or part thereof per performance. The fee is based on the total duration of the music. | |||
| Audience capacity | under 100 | 100-400 | over 400 |
| Price EUR/minute | 2.06 | 2.37 | 2.63 |
| Fees for amateur theatres and drama schools shall be calculated according to the lowest category under section A. | |||
| B. Music for more than 50% of the total duration of the performance | |||
| Percentage of music out of the total duration of the performance | Price, % of ticket revenue | ||
| 51-60% | 5% | ||
| 61-80% | 8% | ||
| 81-100% | 9% | ||
| The minimum fee, and the fee for performances where no charge is made for entry, shall be calculated according to the lowest category under section A. VAT at the current rate will be added to the fees. | |||
Price list for music in stage performances 2022 (Pdf)
Grand rights (e.g.music composed for of operas, operettas, ballet etc) are excluded from Teosto’s membership agreement. Granting of licences for the performance of grand right works in their original context shall belong in the scope of self-administration of rights. Publishers and self-administering authors decide themselves the price, terms and conditions for the use of their music.
See also: Teosto distribution rule and case-specific licensing mandates of Teosto and rightholder
If an event is also simultaenously livestreamed, a separate licence for streaming needs to be purchased in addition to the live event licence.
Licence for live streaming from 1 September 2021 onward
Licence in short and pricelist (pdf)
Special terms and conditions (pdf)
Minor Media Licence from 15 June 2021 onward
Licence in short and pricelist (pdf)
Special terms and conditions (pdf)
Online
A music usage licence is needed for distributing, spreading or performing music on the Internet and in online services. Private users also need the licence if they use music, for example, on their own websites or share it with others for downloading. Please contact Teosto’s medialicensing team: medialicensing@teosto.fi
from 1 September 2021 onward
Licence in short and pricelist (pdf)
Special terms and conditions (pdf)
Minor Media Licence provides the right to use music on the internet, in radio and local TV operations as well as download services.*
- Does not cover advertisement or marketing content. Using music in advertisement or marketing content is always subject to permission from the music’s publisher or, for unpublished music, the author. Please contact our customer service for the contact information of publishers and authors.
- Only suitable for companies or corporations with a maximum annual revenue of EUR 50,000 from the above-mentioned operations and services.
- Covers video and audio content, both free of charge and subject to a charge to consumers, that includes music.
- Does not cover live streams or recordings of gigs and concerts.
- Streaming gigs, concerts and other events, the principal content of which is music, always requires a Licence for live streaming, if said gigs, concerts or events are subject to a charge to consumers.
- The basic price of the licence includes audio recordings in addition to live streaming. For an additional fee (the so-called Synchronisation surcharge), the licence will also cover video recording created from the live streams as well as separately produced video recordings containing music.
- The person acquiring the licence does not need to report the information pertaining to the use of music. The remunerations accrued through the licence are paid to the music
authors on the basis of the music use reports of the radio and concert areas.
from 2023 onwards
Licence in short and pricelist (pdf)
Special terms and conditions (pdf)
The performing rights royalty for services providing paid audiovisual content is determined as a percentage of AV service provider’s revenue subject to royalty. The royalty shall be at least the minimum payment mentioned below. This price list does not apply to services only containing music or music videos.
The royalty percentage of an AV service is determined on the basis of the profile of the content it provides. If the service has advertising revenues as well, the royalty for the advertising revenue shall be paid according to the price list for free-to-end user AV services based on the share of music in the content.
Music streaming services, consumer payable
Pricelist (pdf)
Municipalities and parishes
Teosto has agreements with municipalities and parishes on paying performing right royalties and reporting performance information. For instance, municipalities pay annual compensation based on the number of residents in the municipality for the use of music.
| Municipal Annual Licence 2022 |
| 12.04 eurocents/resident per calendar year.
Minimum invoicing EUR 25/year |
| VAT at current rate is added to the fee. |
| Municipal Annual Licence 2023 |
| TBA |
| VAT at current rate is added to the fee. |
| Parish Annual Licence 2023 |
| 10.63 eurocents/parishioner per calendar year.
Minimum invoicing EUR 44.70/year |
| VAT at current rate is added to the fee. |
Radio and television
Radio and TV channels pay performing rights royalties for the music they play that is protected by copyright. The sum payable is affected by the amount of music they play and, in the case of commercial radio channels, the channel’s revenue.Television companies broadcast content not only via free-to-air channels, but also via pay-TV channels and over Internet. Teosto and television companies negotiate the terms and pricing of music use yearly.
FM radio stations pay a certain percentage of the station’s overall revenue from radio operations as performing rights and mechanical reproduction royalties. Radio stations must declare all music used in their broadcasts to Teosto by the 15th day of the month following the
broadcasting month.
Radio
Radio tariffs (pdf)
The price of the licence is a certain percentage of the Internet radio’s revenue. If the radio has little or no revenue, they will pay a minimum fee, which is determined by the amount of music played and the number of potential simultaneous listeners.
The performing rights royalty for services providing free-to-end user audiovisual content is determined as a percentage of AV service provider’s revenue subject to royalty. The royalty percentage of an AV service is determined on the basis of the share of music within its contents. The price covers both linear broadcasts and VOD services.
The performing rights royalty for services providing paid audiovisual content is determined as a percentage of AV service provider’s revenue subject to royalty. The royalty percentage of an AV service is determined on the basis of the profile of the content it provides.
The performing rights royalty for services providing paid audiovisual content is determined as a percentage of AV service provider’s revenue subject to royalty. The royalty percentage of an AV service is determined on the basis of the profile of the content it provides.
The fee for distribution of a channel for testing and promotional purposes only (no loger than 2 months) is EUR 0.01/household/month or part thereof.
VAT at the current rate will be added to the fee.
OTHER LICENCES
If you need a licence for playing background music in business premises (hair dresser, beauty parlor, shop, restaurant, café, taxi etc.), please go to GT Musiikkiluvat website.
For recording licences (such as CDs), visual recordings (such as television shows, movies and DVDs) and commercial music, visit Nordisk Copyright Bureau NCB.
RIGHTHOLDERS GRANTING THE RIGHTS
Teosto rightholders (composers, lyricists and publishers) may also personally grant the use rights for their music in an individual use instance. Such instances include individual concerts, television shows or other performances. When a rightholder grants use rights for their music in a certain instance, they shall agree on the use compensation for the work with the party using the music and invoice said party accordingly.
The granting of use rights for works also covers performing, mechanical reproduction and/or synchronisation rights or some of these rights. Once a rightholder personally grants use rights for their music, Teosto or NCB shall not licence the use of the music or collect or distribute any royalties for the rights under self-administration to the rightholders.