Copyright protects everyone who creates musical works and other intellectual works, and is the basis for TONO's activities. The right is enshrined in law in Norway through the Copyright Act, but is also protected through a number of international agreements, conventions and regulations.
Copyrights can be divided into two categories: Economic rights and moral rights.
The economic rights ensure that authors receive fair compensation when musical works are used in a public context.
The moral rights establish, among other things, the right of composers, lyricists and music publishers to be credited by name in the production (this is based on Section 5 of the Copyright Act). The moral rights also protect authors from their musical works being used in, for example, religious, pornographic, political or other contexts that may be perceived as offensive. The works may also not be associated with a logo, trademark or similar without express permission. In such cases, permission must be sought from the music publisher to the authors.
This is a guide for using TONO's digital customer portal. In the portal, you, as a concert organizer, can quickly and easily apply for a TONO permit in advance of the concerts you organize. After...
Read the answer in a new tabTONO and Gramo manage various music rights. TONO represents songwriters, composers, lyricists and music publishers, and manages the economic rights associated with their works. By works we mean the song itself, no matter how...
Read the answer in a new tabTONO does not charge fees. The customer pays compensation to a professional group (those who created the music) for the use of their intellectual property. Through reciprocal agreements with similar management companies around the world, TONO manages...
Read the answer in a new tabYes. The law states that it is the person or persons who make the music available to the public who must have permission – that is, pay the TONO fee. Concert organizers and artists are free...
Read the answer in a new tabYes, the artist fee never covers the songwriter's fee that must be paid through TONO. The artist is paid a fee for performing, but the organizer also uses the songwriter's copyrights, and it is for the use...
Read the answer in a new tabThe artist fee never covers the songwriters' fee, which is paid through TONO. Being an artist and a songwriter are two different roles, two different professions. When it comes to concerts, the...
Read the answer in a new tabThe person responsible for the musical performance must obtain permission from TONO in advance and pay a fee for this. This applies to performances of both Norwegian and foreign music, and regardless of...
Read the answer in a new tabRecording rights refer to ownership of a specific recording of a work. Sometimes the terms master rights and master owner are also used. The recording is often owned by those who have financed it, who...
Read the answer in a new tabNo. TONO has agreements with both Facebook and YouTube that cover this use. It is important to note that this applies to individuals and not organizations, companies, choirs, bands, etc.
Read the answer in a new tabWith geo-blocking, you can restrict a video production for viewing in certain territories, such as the Nordic region. By restricting a production for viewing to only the Nordic territory,...
Read the answer in a new tabPrivate groups on Facebook, even if they are closed, are by definition online use. That is, just like any other type of use on the Internet. In this type of production, you have to...
Read the answer in a new tabThis is most likely due to Facebook / Youtube finding an unlicensed production, meaning that the recording has not been cleared with the owner of the recording used (record label/artist) or TONO. It is...
Read the answer in a new tabWhen streaming a concert live, a synchronization license from TONO is not required. When streaming a concert simultaneously and separately (with no subsequent availability)...
Read the answer in a new tabA corporate presentation for external display is by definition advertising. You as the author, or your music publisher, must negotiate a synchronization license with the company yourself. TONO issues a license for the performance rights. We would like to draw your attention to...
Read the answer in a new tabNCB licenses TV productions, TV dramas (broadcast in the Nordic countries), documentaries without theatrical distribution and short films without theatrical distribution made by professional audiovisual producers. NCB also licenses DVDs, CDs, LPs and other productions that are released...
Read the answer in a new tabFor such productions, TONO licenses both synchronization and performance. We would like to point out that if recorded music is used in such productions, the recording rights must be cleared by the owners...
Read the answer in a new tabFor productions with internal viewing, TONO licenses both synchronization and performance. Please note that if recorded music is used in such productions, the recording rights must be cleared by the...
Read the answer in a new tabFor video productions that present the work of your nonprofit organization, recording rights must be cleared with record labels, synchronization rights with music publishers, and performance rights with TONO's Online Media department.
Read the answer in a new tabFor video productions that present your company, recording rights must be cleared with record labels, synchronization rights with music publishers, and performance rights with TONO's Online Media department.
Read the answer in a new tabFor video productions featuring musical works that promote a product or service (whether commercial or non-commercial) for promotional purposes, recording rights must be cleared with record labels, synchronization rights with music publishers, and...
Read the answer in a new tabIf the music is recognizable, the recording rights must be cleared with the record company and the performance and synchronization rights with TONO.
Read the answer in a new tabMusic used in a video production can be credited in the credits. It must contain the following information: Title of musical work Names of songwriters Record company Music publisher
Read the answer in a new tabYes, all public use of music requires an agreement with TONO. This applies regardless of how the music is played and the amount of music used. You can see pricing information and sign an agreement here...
Read the answer in a new tabThe TONO agreement gives customers complete freedom to play whatever they want – radio, streaming services, TV, CDs and so on. Is the service considering purchasing a streaming service for businesses...
Read the answer in a new tabNo. When you sign up for a private subscription with a streaming service, you agree to a number of terms and conditions. All major streaming services state that the service is for private use only. There are...
Read the answer in a new tabThe person responsible for the musical performance must obtain permission from TONO in advance and pay a fee for this. This applies to performances of both Norwegian and foreign music, and regardless of...
Read the answer in a new tabAll use of music in public, both recorded and live, requires an agreement with TONO. If you use recorded music, such as streaming, CD, radio, TV, etc., you also need an agreement...
Read the answer in a new tabTONO and Gramo manage various music rights. TONO represents songwriters, composers, lyricists and music publishers, and manages the economic rights associated with their works. By works we mean the song itself, no matter how...
Read the answer in a new tabTONO is a cooperative that manages the rights of songwriters, composers, lyricists and music publishers worldwide. We grant permission for the public use of music on behalf of the rights holders, and the royalties, the...
Read the answer in a new tabCopyright protects everyone who creates musical works and other intellectual property, and is the basis for TONO's activities. The right is enshrined in law in Norway through the Copyright Act, but is also protected through a number of international agreements,...
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