It's wet and cold outside, but at least a concert can warm your soul. Here are three things to remember if you're organizing or playing a concert.
/ 22/11/2019 / Kristian DugstadAs autumn turns to winter and the weather outside is both wet and cold, it's no wonder that talented musicians and music creators draw audiences into concert halls, churches and club stages.
TONO manages the repertoire of both Norwegian and international lyricists, composers and songwriters. Whether you arrange, perform or have written music that is performed, we need your help. Here are some things you need to know before the winter darkness descends.
Anyone who is going to make music available to the public, whether it is live performances or playback of recordings, must have an agreement with TONO. We manage the rights to the world's repertoire, and our job is to ensure that those who have written and composed music are paid for their use.
It is easy to get an appointment for a concert with TONO, and we never say no. However, it is important to do this in advance of the event. Fill out application here, or contact TONO's Marketing Department at Tel.: 22 05 72 00 or email: marked@tono.no
TONO needs reports on what music has been performed so that we can ensure that rights holders are paid. All organizers must obtain this information from the artist playing. For example, you can ask them to fill out this the form before they go on stage. This applies to both Norwegian and foreign artists at all types of concerts.
Once the event has concluded, and the concert or festival is over, TONO needs information about gross ticket revenue and attendance figures.
If you are a TONO member, you can easily report your concerts yourself, in the member service. My TONO. You should do this even if you have filled out a report for the organizer. TONO wants as much and precise information as possible. Always remember to report whether you are performing with your own or someone else's material. This is how you and your colleagues get paid for the writing work you do.
Are you wondering why those who wrote the music should be paid through TONO, when the artist is already paid for performing? The TONO fee is not payment to the artist, but to the composer, songwriter or lyricist. These are not necessarily the same people.
In a band or group, perhaps only one or a few of the members have written the music. Other times, those who have written, or co-written, are not on stage at all. Even if the rights holders are located somewhere else in the world, it is TONO's responsibility to ensure that they are paid for the music they have made.