The TONO grant was important for getting started with the recording of the new album "Heart Spilt", says Hilde Louise Asbjørnsen.
Due to the transition to new core technical systems and the change to ICE as the new partner for licensing music in global music streaming services, TONO has had to postpone the March settlement for these services. The money will be paid out at the end of April.
On March 22, Daniela Reyes won the Spellemannprisen in the "Viser" category. Now new music is on the way. – The Tono grant has been important for creating my latest EP, which will be released later this year. The grant made it possible to complete the project much faster than I worked before, says Daniela Reyes Holmsen.
These people ran away with harps during the big party evening for Norwegian music.
The 2026 Mars settlement is a milestone: for the first time, a TONO payment is made in the new core settlement system. At the same time, the payment is lower than normal, because music streaming, video on demand and concerts are postponed to separate settlements in April and June.
Have you had concerts in Germany in 2025? We would like to remind you that all concerts must be registered in GEMA's online system no later than March 31 of the year following the performance. The deadline is final.
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On Tuesday, the European Parliament took a clear stand for artists in their encounters with AI companies. With 460 votes in favor, 71 against and 88 abstentions, the Parliament now calls on the European Commission to propose new legislation to protect artists in the artificial intelligence market.
In 2026, the application period for the TONO scholarship and the Young Talents scholarship is from Tuesday, March 10 at 10:00 AM to April 15 at 3:00 PM. Here you can see the application criteria and how to apply.
On March 4, the 2026 Music Publishers Awards took place at the Embassy in Oslo. Nine awards and one honorary award were presented to some of the country's leading songwriters and composers.