Music creates value for concert organizers, cafes, broadcasters, streaming services and others who use music publicly. We simplify and consolidate the licensing of music rights, with us you get the necessary license to use music on behalf of millions of music creators, Norwegian and foreign.
The TONO cooperative is owned and managed by songwriters, composers, lyricists and music publishers, and operates under a license from the Ministry of Culture. TONO adjusts prices annually based on the expected average price increase in Norway.
Please note, from September 1, 2025, TONO and Gramo will coordinate our services towards businesses that use background musicNow you can get deals with both TONO and Gramo in one place – at TONO. Read more about this here.
Answers to the most common questions we get about TONO.
TONO is owned by and manages the rights of composers, lyricists and music publishers. Gramo represents the artists and record companies/producers. This means that those who only perform music “live” only need to deal with TONO, while those who perform music that has been recorded/produced (CD, radio, etc.) must deal with both TONO and Gramo.