December
Teosto distributes EUR 14.9 million to music authors and publishers
Today, on 12 December 2024, Teosto has distributed a total of EUR 14.9 million in royalties to composers, lyricists, arrangers, and music publishers. Of this…
Global economic study shows human creators’ future at risk from generative AI
The first ever global study measuring the economic impact of AI in the music and audiovisual sectors calculates that Generative AI will enrich tech companies…
Teosto Cultural Foundation
The foundation aims to improve the conditions and diversity of Finnish creative musical art and to make it more international over the long term.
November
Changes in Teosto’s General Terms and Conditions from 1 January 2025 Onwards
We have amended our General Terms and Conditions. Changes enter into force 1 January 2025.
October
Members under 18 years: Assignment of categories of rights and geographical areas to Teosto’s administration
Members under 18 years: Assignment of categories of rights and geographical areas to Teosto’s administration
Appendix for…
Assignment of categories of rights and geographical areas to Teosto’s administration
Assignment of categories of rights and geographical areas to Teosto’s administration
Appendix for Teosto’s membership…
Form for members under 18 years: Removal of rights or geographical areas from Teosto’s administration
Members under 18 years: Removal of categories of rights or geographical areas from Teosto’s administration
Appendix for…
Lomake: Removal of categories of rights or geographical areas from Teosto’s administration
Removal of categories of rights or geographical areas from Teosto’s administration
Appendix for Teosto’s membership agreement.
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Removal of categories of rights or geographical areas from Teosto’s administration
If you wish, you can completely remove one or more categories of rights from Teosto’s administration. In this case, we will not represent your works in the…
Removal of categories of rights and geographical areas from Teosto’s administration: assurances
If the use right granted by Teosto includes an extended collective licence, as referred to in section 26 of the copyright act, the member is considered to have…
Authors and Performers’ rights organisations urge Finnish Members of Parliament to reverse cuts to private copying compensation
The European and international organisations of authors and performers’ collective management organisations in the audiovisual, music, literary and visual…
Submit a claim
Claim
Claims are specific to each performance area. If the work or the works will be or have been used in programs, advertisements,…
Order form for web service credentials
Order form for web service credentials
IMPORTANT – PLEASE NOTE THIS!In addition…
Notification on pseudonym(s)
Notification on pseudonym(s)
Appendix for Teosto’s membership agreement
I will…
Become a publisher member
Become a publisher member: Ordering membership agreement
You can become our member if music publishing is a regular part of your…
Event License Price List 2024-2025
The Event License is an “umbrella” that covers rights represented by both Teosto and Gramex that are needed for using music at different kinds of events.…
Apply for Teosto voting membership as a music publisher
Thank you for your interest in becoming a voting member in Teosto. We accept voting membership applications all year round.
Apply for Teosto voting membership as a music author
Thank you for your interest in becoming a voting member in Teosto. Please check that you meet the voting membership requirements and then send us your details…
September
Membership form for residents in non-SEPA countries
Fill the form below in order to receive a Teosto membership agreement via email.
Teosto distributes EUR 16.7 million to music authors and publishers
Today, on 19 September 2024, Teosto has distributed a total of EUR 16.7 million in royalties to composers, lyricists, arrangers, and music publishers. Of this…
August
June
Music in Films, TV Series and Advertisements
Music plays a central role in films, documentaries, TV series, advertisements and other audiovisual content. We want to help productions use music creatively,…
Membership form for a person without Finnish online banking credentials or a minor
Registering a work created with the aid of artificial intelligence
As a Teosto member, you have agreed in the membership agreement to submit work notifications for your works and to report all relevant information concerning…
AI in the Creative Industry
The EU AI Act was unanimously approved by the Member States at the Coreper meeting in early February 2024. The Act's official entry into force is on summer…
Government Programme Objectives
Growth for the Creative Industries
Our objectives for…
Teosto from a DIY Artist’s Perspective
Do you write and publish your own music without a publisher or record company? You are one of a growing group of music authors known by different titles: DIY…
Music Rights and Royalties
The performance and reproduction of music is subject to various rights and royalties. On this page, you will find a brief information package on the main…
Support for Internationalisation
As our member, you will be paid royalties also when your music is played abroad. We have a wide international network, and we will provide services and advise…
Services for Composers
Teosto’s basic services are identical for both composers of contemporary music and authors of popular music. However, some practical matters, such as grants…
For New Members
Thank you for joining Teosto! We are happy to have you as a part of Finland’s largest community of music authors. On this page, you can find essential…
Performances Abroad
For live performances abroad, a performance notification must be submitted in our web service so that we can pay you the performing right royalties. Report the…
Report and Claim Music Usage
With a claim, you can notify us about the use of your music on foreign TV channels, video on demand (VOD) services, or in foreign cinemas. It is advisable to…
How to Submit a Performance Notification
If you do not have web service login credentials for a performer yet, you can get them by logging in with your Finnish online banking credentials or mobile…
May
Using Music Online and on Social Media
Osta musiikin käyttölupa verkossa tapahtuviin tapahtumiin, livestriimeihin ja musiikkia sisältäviin tallenteisiin.
Licences and Prices
I don't have a licence yet: Do you organise events, concerts festivals or other event where you play music or do you use music online? Below, you find…
Organising Events with Music
Organising events and using music at gigs, concerts, corporate events and parties always requires a licence, regardless if they are live events or streamed…
Music on websites, social media, and downloading and streaming services
Music on websites, social media, and downloading and streaming services
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Use of Music in Education
Recordings and AV productions
Teosto Cultural Foundation Awards Grants for Promoting Creation of Music
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Concerts, Festivals, Conventions
Concerts, Festivals, Conventions
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Instructions for Choirs
In addition to performing at events organised by others, many choirs also organise concerts and events themselves. If the choir is the organising party, you…
Teosto’s key figures in 2023
Teosto’s key figures in 2023
Royalties collected by Teosto
Distributions from Teosto to music authors and…
Annual report 2023
2023 was a strong year for Teosto, as both the amount of royalties we collected and our total distribution to music composers, lyricists, arrangers and music…
Licences for Restaurants
If music is playing in the restaurant, a licence is required. The type of licence required depends on a few factors:
Licence Pricing and Invoicing
The amount of royalties paid for the use of music, that is the price of the different licences, is based on the significance of music in the user’s…
How to Use the Web Service
With our easy-to-use web service, you can take care of your matters when it suits you best. You can use the service to report new works and live performances,…
Complaints
Complaints can be submitted in the web service to correct a distribution. You can make a complaint after a distribution if you notice any omissions or errors…
April
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