July
Rights and responsibilities regarding music in education
Using music in your classroom
Reporting and documentation of music used in education
What DJs need to know
Reporting your performances
Guidelines for performing the works of others
Understanding social media copyrights
Publishing and managing music on YouTube
Using music on different social media platforms
Licence pricing
Using music in creative work
Using music in marketing and media
Using music in business
Using music in events and gatherings
Is Teosto membership mandatory if I publish music?
No. You hold the copyright to your music, whether or not you're our member or a member of any copyright organization. You can operate independently or join…
What to do if something is wrong?
How are music royalties paid?
Managing your music rights
Understanding music copyrights
Practical guidelines for customers
Fees
How to join Teosto
Who is Teosto for?
FAQ: Membership
Are you creating or publishing music? You're in the right place — we are your partner in copyright management. Here, we'll address all the key questions…
FAQ: Performing music
Here, we'll cover the essentials you need to know about music performance licenses and reporting. They help you and other music creators receive the…
FAQ: Music usage and licenses
Are you performing cover songs, sampling music, or planning an event where music is central? Do you need background music for your café or marketing video?…
FAQ: Music and social media
Whether you're a musician sharing your work or a content creator looking to use music in your posts, understanding the rules across different platforms is…
FAQ: Using music for education
Here, we've compiled answers to questions teachers and educational institutions ask us most frequently. With these guidelines, you'll ensure that music usage…
FAQ: Copyright and royalties
Copyright is the most valuable asset for music creators. This page explains music-related copyrights and how to manage them.
June
May
Sävähdyttikö av-teoksen musiikki? Vuoden Musiikkioivallus -kilpailun haku on nyt auki!
Gramex ja Teosto jakavat jälleen Vuoden Musiikkioivallus –palkinnon, jonka tarkoituksena on huomioida kotimaisia av-teoksia, joissa on käytetty musiikkia…
Teosto’s Annual Report 2024: a record amount of royalties collected, the establishment of the Teosto Cultural Foundation and the beginning of the age of AI
Last year, Teosto collected a record-breaking EUR 89.2 million in royalties for composers, lyricists, arrangers and music publishers. The Teosto Cultural…
Teijamari Jyrkkiö appointed Director of the Teosto Cultural Foundation
Teijamari Jyrkkiö, LL.M., M.A. has been appointed Director of the Teosto Cultural Foundation as of 6 May 2025.
Information for Teosto’s International Partners
Teosto is a Finnish copyright collecting society representing composers, lyricists, arrangers, and music publishers. Established in 1928, Teosto has been…
Teosto’s key figures in 2024
Annual report 2024
Teosto safeguards the commercial and cultural value of the copyrights of composers, lyricists, arrangers and music publishers in a changing society.
Music Report – Set List
Music Report – Set List
If you are a foreign performer playing in Finland, please submit your performance notification using…
April
Position on licensing of generative AI
AI services rely on copyrighted music to 1) train and 2) generate music, which 3) directly competes with the human-created music the AI model is trained on.…
March
February
Distribution schedule for international royalties
Royalties collected internationally are paid quarterly alongside our regular distributions as they are processed.
Teosto and the Finnish broadcaster MTV reach an agreement on music copyright royalties
MTV and Teosto have over the past several years had disagreements regarding copyright royalties for music content in MTV's audiovisual services. As a result,…
Agreements with Foreign Performing Rights Organizations
We have a wide network of international partners and we will pay you royalties when your music is played abroad. We have reciprocal representation agreements…
January
Strong growth in music royalties from abroad
International royalties collected by Teosto increased significantly in 2024. Royalties from foreign copyright collecting societies to Finnish music creators…