TONO's annual accounts for 2017 show a profit for distribution to licensees of kr 568 million, an increase of 27 percent compared to 2016. Costs have been reduced by kr 1 million compared to 2016, and is below the 2014 level. Revenue increased by 22 percent compared to 2016 – to kr 661 million. With an increase from 2016 of 67,2 percent, foreign revenues have the largest percentage growth among TONO's business areas.
Every year on April 26, the United Nations, through the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), celebrates how intellectual property rights encourage innovation and creativity. This year's theme is women and gender inequality, also within this area.
TONO is one of the supporters of the network and development program KUPP because it brings increased attention to contemporary music. This week, the six composers in the program are in Berlin.
American Evan Bogart began his songwriting career with "SOS" for Rihanna, which was No. 1 in 15 countries. Since then, he has written for Beyonce, Adam Lambert, Britney Spears, Demi Lovato, Jason Derulo and Jennifer Lopez to name a few. He was recently in Norway to write songs, and now you can hear him in conversation with Torgny Amdam in the TONO podcast "Lage Musikk".
Steinar Fjeld received the Music Publishers' Honorary Award, and awards were also presented in five other categories when the Music Publishers paid tribute to Norwegian songwriters and lyricists on Monday evening.
TONO has previously won against Riks TV in Oslo District Court and Borgarting Court of Appeal. Now the Supreme Court has decided that a selected part of the case will proceed to the Supreme Court.
In TONO's first quarterly settlement of 2018, a total of NOK 40 million will be settled this week to TONO members and NOK 34,1 million to licensees in other countries.
Knut Schreiner has given audiences both at home and abroad great musical experiences for more than 20 years. In the TONO podcast Lage Musikk, Torgny Amdam talks to Schreiner about the position of rock in 2018, wah-wah pedals, Turbonegro's development, songwriting and concert life – and a little about the challenges of making a living from music in the digital age.
TONO and the Norwegian Music Council have reached an agreement on an agreement for the association's performing teams for 2018 and 2019. The agreement, which has now been signed by both parties, includes the performing teams in the Norwegian Band Association, the Norwegian Choir Association and those of NMR's member organizations that have performing teams.
The application period for this year's TONO scholarship and Young Talents scholarship is from February 28 to April 4. Here you can read about the criteria and how to apply.