In this reference book we have collected some of the most common questions we receive from our customers. If you cannot find the answer to your question here, you are of course welcome to contact us. Questions about music on the internet can be sent to online@tono.no and questions about concerts and background music can be sent to marked@tono.no.
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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…
Open in new tab arrow_right_altTONO 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…
Open in new tab arrow_right_altTONO 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…
Open in new tab arrow_right_altYes. 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 to…
Open in new tab arrow_right_altYes, the artist fee never covers the songwriter 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...
Open in new tab arrow_right_altThe 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…
Open in new tab arrow_right_altThe 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…
Open in new tab arrow_right_altRecording 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 financed it, who…
Open in new tab arrow_right_altNo. 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.
Open in new tab arrow_right_altWith geo-blocking, you can limit a video production for viewing in certain territories, such as the Nordic region. By limiting a production for viewing to only the Nordic territory,…
Open in new tab arrow_right_altPrivate 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…
Open in new tab arrow_right_altThis 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…
Open in new tab arrow_right_altWhen streaming a concert live, a synchronization license from TONO is not required. When streaming a concert simultaneously and separately (with no subsequent availability)…
Open in new tab arrow_right_altA 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…
Open in new tab arrow_right_altNCB licenses television productions, television 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…
Open in new tab arrow_right_altFor 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…
Open in new tab arrow_right_altFor 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…
Open in new tab arrow_right_altFor 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.
Open in new tab arrow_right_altFor 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.
Open in new tab arrow_right_altFor 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…
Open in new tab arrow_right_altIf the music is recognizable, the recording rights must be cleared with the record company and the performance and synchronization rights with TONO.
Open in new tab arrow_right_altMusic 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
Open in new tab arrow_right_altYes, 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…
Open in new tab arrow_right_altThe 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…
Open in new tab arrow_right_altNo. 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…
Open in new tab arrow_right_altThe 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…
Open in new tab arrow_right_altAll 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…
Open in new tab arrow_right_altTONO 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…
Open in new tab arrow_right_altTONO 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, that…
Open in new tab arrow_right_altCopyright 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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