TONO 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, regardless of how it is performed or played. Gramo, on the other hand, represents the musicians, artists and record companies, and manages the economic rights associated with recordings of music.
Yes, 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 at tono.no.
The TONO agreement gives customers complete freedom to play whatever they want – radio, streaming services, TV, CDs and so on. If the service is considering purchasing a streaming service for businesses, we recommend investigating whether the service actually allows the company to play whatever it wants, including the familiar music you hear on the radio from […]
No. When you sign up for a private subscription with a streaming service, you accept a number of terms and conditions. All major streaming services state that the service is for private use only. There are separate streaming services for companies that want to play background music. These are not rights that TONO manages and the use of streaming services is not regulated by us.
The person responsible for the musical performance must obtain permission from TONO in advance and pay a fee for it. This applies to performances of both Norwegian and foreign music, and regardless of whether the music is performed live or recorded. The person, company or organization that facilitates the public access to the music is responsible. If a […]
All 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 with Gramo. Visit Gramo's website here.
TONO 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, regardless of how it is performed or played. Gramo, on the other hand, represents the musicians, artists and record companies, and manages the economic rights associated with recordings of music.