Claim Music Usage
You can inform us with a claim that your music has been used on TV channels, in video-on-demand services or in cinemas outside Finland. It’s best to submit the claim as soon as the performance has taken place, and well before the expected distribution.
What is a claim?
You can send a claim to inform us that your music has been used on TV programmes, advertisements or films shown outside Finland. Submit a claim also for films being distributed to cinemas abroad (including short films and documentaries), as well as for series, documentaries, and films featuring your music that are shown on international video-on-demand platforms (e.g. Netflix, HBO). A claim helps us to ensure that foreign copyright societies collect and distribute royalties for the performance of your music.
There is no need to submit a claim for foreign radio broadcasts or online audio services, as we will receive the required usage reports from other copyright societies and streaming platforms.
We will forward the claims to foreign copyright societies in the countries where the performances took place. When doing so, we will request that they ensure the royalties for the public use of the works are properly collected and distributed.
Claims or complaints regarding performances abroad may be submitted retroactively up to three years after the performance. Claims or complaints submitted after that will no longer be processed and royalties cannot be paid based on them.
We suggest submitting a claim for example if:
- you have composed commissioned music for a TV series or film that is shown outside of Finland on TV, in a VOD service or in a cinema
- you learn that other music you have made has been used in a TV series or film that is shown on a TV channel, in a VOD service or in a cinema outside of Finland
Live performances are reported online
If you have performed at a gig or a concert, report the performance via the Performances section of our web service.
For your own performances outside of Finland, ensure that the event organiser provides the event information to the local copyright society. If an event organiser requires that you report the performance on site, you should nevertheless report the performance on Teosto’s web service, too.
If someone else has performed your music at gigs or concerts outside of Finland, you can also report these performances. For example, a composer can report a performance for an orchestra performance of their work. When reporting the performance, select Additional information on the performance abroad: My works have been performed abroad by another artist or orchestra and, in addition to other information, also enter Performer name.