June
If licensing deals are concluded, how will the royalties be distributed to rightholders?
Teosto's distribution principles are set out in the Distribution Rules, which are decided on by the General Meeting. Any amendments to the Teosto Distribution…
What level of royalties will it be possible to earn from AI-related use in the future?
Unfortunately, it is not possible to reliably estimate the level of royalties from AI-related use at this stage, as we have yet to conclude agreements with AI…
Does Teosto have licensing agreements with AI platforms? What do these agreements cover?
Teosto is currently actively promoting discussions with AI services. As is typical of all contract negotiations, we cannot comment on them while the…
Many existing music platforms are introducing AI features. How is AI use distinguished from other use on these platforms?
The key consideration is how the works are used in these contexts. For example, on Spotify, music represented by Teosto will continue to be licensed for normal…
How do the rights represented by Teosto relate to agreements concluded between record companies and AI services?
The rights represented by Teosto and record companies concern the rights of different groups of rightholders. Each entity representing rightholders concludes…
What if my works are used in spite of me having removed them from Teosto’s administration of AI-related rights?
If you have removed your AI-related category of rights from Teosto’s administration, your works are not included in Teosto’s licensing deals concerning…
Is it possible that AI services could generate musical tracks based on my works that are offensive or prejudicial to my reputation or used in such a context?
On the basis of the moral rights stipulated by the Copyright Act, the creator has the right to prohibit the use of their work in contexts that are offensive or…
Can I find out where and how AI-generated music generated by adapting my works is used?
Teosto’s role is to ensure that the interests of our rightholders are taken into account in licensing deals. Teosto agrees on your behalf on the relevant…
Do publishing agreements affect the administration of the AI-related category of rights?
Depending on the terms of your publishing agreement, it is possible that you are not able to assign all of the rights concerning your works covered by the new…
How does the administration of co-written works operate in AI use?
Teosto can only include in its agreements and licences the shares it administers in the AI-related category of rights. If a co-creator removes their AI-related…
Can I prohibit the use of my music in AI-related contexts retroactively?
Yes, you can. You can remove the AI-related category of rights from Teosto's administration even after the change to the membership agreement enters into…
Can I grant the rights to AI use for only part of my works and remove part of my works so that they are excluded from AI use?
No, you cannot. Assigning the AI-related category of rights to Teosto's administration currently applies to the rightholder's entire repertoire, and individual…
Is it possible for me to remove only the AI use of lyrics from Teosto’s administration?
No. As is the case with other categories of rights, the category of rights related to AI cannot be broken down into multiple parts. If a rightholder does not…
Why does the administration of rights related to AI use require the inclusion of graphic representations of lyrics?
When it comes to the new AI-related category of rights, the aim was to focus on the rights that are the most significant with regard to AI-related…
What happens if I do not give my consent to the adaptation of my works in AI-related contexts?
If you do not separately give your consent to assigning adaptation rights to Teosto's administration, Teosto will not, at this stage, include your works in…
Can I prohibit the use of my music in AI-related contexts?
The new AI-related category of rights makes it possible for our members to remove the category of rights concerning AI use from Teosto’s administration with…
What does the adaptation right mean in practice?
The adaptation rights assigned to Teosto’s administration only apply to AI-related contexts. Adaptation is one key way in which music is utilised in AI…
Will it be possible to use my works to train AI models in the future?
If all of your rights covered by the new AI-related category of rights are administered by Teosto, we can also conclude agreements with AI services with regard…
What is the objective behind bringing the adaptation of works in AI contexts under Teosto’s administration?
Adaptation is one key way in which music is utilised in AI services. It is also an area that is expected to account for a significant share of royalties.…
Who submits notifications regarding the administration of rights related to AI use?
Notifications concerning the new AI-related category of rights will be made by the creators of works. Publishers will not need to give separate consent for the…
What does it mean to assign the new category of rights to Teosto’s administration?
The new AI-related category of rights and assigning comprehensive rights related to the category make it possible for Teosto to conclude licensing deals with…
What will change with introduction of the new AI-related category of rights?
A new AI-related category of rights will be incorporated into Teosto’s membership agreement effective from 17 September 2026. In the future, this new…
Artificial Intelligence and music copyright
May
Excluding categories of rights or geographical areas from Teosto’s administration
If you wish, you can completely exclude one or more categories of rights from Teosto’s administration. In this case, we will not represent your works in the…
April
Teosto membership – Publishing company details
Publisher member details – step 2
To enable royalty payments, we need your company’s banking information. Please complete…
March
Teosto membership – Creator member details
Creator member details – step 2
To enable royalty payments, we need your personal details for the Incomes Register as well as…
Commission grant for score based music
Please read the instructions carefully before completing and submitting the form.
Online services licensed by Teosto
Royalties paid by online platforms such as streaming services are collected and distributed via Teosto. The royalties you receive through are Performing right…
Teosto’s key figures in 2025
Teosto’s financial statements and transparency report will be approved at Teosto’s General Meeting in May 2026 and uploaded on Teosto’s website on 21 May…
Annual report 2025
The music industry is experiencing structural change, where technological development, digitalisation and changes in consumer behaviour are rapidly shaping…
February
What if I want to use a pseudonym?
A pseudonym is a stage name or pen name that a music composer, lyricist or arranger may choose to use as their author name when registering a work. The…
January
TV advertisements delivered to Spotgate without music information
Upon request, we can provide email lists of the spots uploaded to the Spotgate advertising logistics platform to media composers and publishers who are our…