Kristian Dugstad

SINTER: THE CHASE FOR A COMMON SOUND LANDSCAPE

17/07/2026

Some works begin with a melody or a theme. Sinter began with the idea of ​​letting two different sound worlds meet and gradually merge.

AN IMMORTABLE SUMMER SONG: HOW "NEXT SUMMER" BECAME AWESOME

10/07/2026

It started as a joke, was written in a few minutes, and received a lukewarm reception when deLillos tried it live. Today, "Neste sommer" is one of Norway's most popular summer songs.

Trondheim Song:Expo opens for applications

08/07/2026

One day in the studio can be the start of millions of plays. Now you can apply to participate in Trondheim Song:Expo 2026.

Podcast: What is behind the debate about TONO?

03/07/2026

Cultural contributions, governance, member democracy and future direction have created great engagement among TONO's members. In this episode of Musikkskaperne you meet chairman Tom Hugo Hermansen and director Karl Vestli.

Oddny: – It should be possible to recognize yourself in the lyrics

With Bremanger dialect, strong lyrics and collective workdays in Gamlahuset, Oddny has found its own path. Iver Strand Senneset talks about songwriting, the Spellemann Award and how the band has grown at its own pace.

Summer greetings from Karl

02/07/2026

Read managing director Karl Vestli's summer greeting to TONO's members.

TONO announces changes and calls for extraordinary annual meeting

18/06/2026

TONO's board of directors has taken immediate action in an extraordinary board meeting today to respond to the criticism that has come in the last week.

INPUT TO THE BILL ON AMENDMENTS TO THE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY ACT

10/06/2026

Read TONO's input to the bill on amendments to the Copyright Act, and watch CEO Karl Vestli present the input to the Family and Culture Committee.

WORLD CREATORS GATHER ON AI RULES

The world's creators and rights organizations are now coming together on new principles for artificial intelligence. During the CISAC general assembly in Paris, the declaration The Paris Commitment was launched - with a clear demand that human creativity must be protected, recognized and paid for in an AI-driven future.

TONO's 2026 annual meeting will be held today

09/06/2026

TONO's annual meeting will be held today at 17 pm at Sentralen. The meeting will follow the same hybrid solution as before, with the possibility of participation both physically in Oslo and online.