Are you going to do a revue, hold a service, play music in the classroom or run a fitness center with music use? Then you need a permit from TONO, and we are happy to give it to you!
Below you will find descriptions and prices for a number of different areas. If you do not fit into these categories, you can contact us and we will help you.
Please send an e-mail to marked@tono.no to enter into an agreement that allows you to use TONO’s repertoire.
If you do not find the type of musical performance/usage or the area that you represent, contact us for help and guidance.
Ships, domestic:
Compensation for use of background music (TV/video, CD, radio etc.) in cafeterias and/or other common rooms calculated based on the following rates:
| Average number of passengers | NOK per month |
|---|---|
| Up to 50 | 129 |
| From 51-75 | 215 |
| From 76-100 | 296 |
| From 101-125 | 390 |
| Over 126 | 575 |
| Number of beds/passenger cabins, number of seats in dance halls/theaters | A) Background music, cabins excl. TV/video NOK per month | B) Background music (live/recorded) NOK per month | C) Background music incl. TV/videos in cabins NOK per month | D) Music for dancing. (live/recorded) NOK per day | E) Movie theater NOK per day. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inntil 50 | 230,- | 501,- | 611,- | 28,- | 0,- |
| Inntil 100 | 331,- | 747,- | 908,- | 41,- | 0,- |
| Inntil 150 | 502,- | 1 127,- | 1 379,- | 60,- | 0,- |
| Up to 200 | 668,- | 1 325,- | 1 658,- | 81,- | 54,- |
| Up to 300 | 831,- | 1 760,- | 2 172,- | 120,- | 0,- |
| Up to 400 | 995,- | 1 990,- | 2 488,- | 162,- | 74,- |
| Up to 500 | 1 145,- | 2 288,- | 2 862,- | 188,- | 0,- |
| Up to 600 | 1 291,- | 2 587,- | 3 235,- | 211,- | 0,- |
| Up to 700 | 1 442,- | 2 884,- | 3 610,- | 235,- | 0,- |
| Up to 800 | 1 591,- | 3 183,- | 3 980,- | 261,- | 0,- |
| Up to 900 | 1 740,- | 3 482,- | 4 354,- | 286,- | 0,- |
| Up to 1000 | 1 890,- | 3 781,- | 4 724,- | 308,- | 90,- |
For ships with more than 1000 bunks/passenger cabins, an extra charge is calculated per commenced 100 bunks/passenger cabins at 8% of the rates in group 12.
Compensation for use of radio, TV/video, CD, headphones etc. are calculated based on the following rates:
NOK 1470,- per bus per year
Applies to the use of music for passengers on planes and helicopters.
Boarding music:
NOK 4 646 per plane per year
In-flight music, per flight, within Europe
| Up to 100 | 59 |
| 101-200 | 106 |
| Over 200 | 128 |
In-flight music, per flight, Intercontinental (at least one destination outside of Europe):
| Up to 100 | 68 |
| 101-200 | 131 |
| Over 200 | 181 |
Calculated based on the switchboard capacity; number of lines or maximum number on hold.
Holding music over telephone, compensation per year
| Up to 25 lines/number on hold: | NOK 1 383,- |
| Over 25/number on hold, per line: | NOK 41,37 |
Applies to the use of music in circus acts
Compensation per act
| Group | Number of seats | NOK per act |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Up to 500 | 169 |
| 2 | 501 – 1 000 | 271 |
| 3 | 1 001 – 2 000 | 355 |
| 4 | Over 2000 | 461 |
Circus owners normally have central agreements with TONO.
Pr year: 3 772,-
TONO prices for background music at sports/alpine skiing facilities
| Number of visitors per year/season | Compensation per year/season (NOK) |
|---|---|
| Max 10 000 | 2072 |
| 10 001-100 000 | 10340 |
| 100 001-200 000 | 15163 |
| 200 001-300 000 | 22051 |
| 300 001-400 000 | 30321 |
| 400 001-500 000 | 38591 |
| 500 001 or more | NOK 3 591 + NOK 0.08 for each additional visitor. |
Radio, TV/video, CD, or similar entertainment in meeting rooms, offices, canteens, or break areas. Applies to businesses with at least 50 employees, of which 30 have access to the music.
| Number of employees | NOK per month |
|---|---|
| 0 – 30 | 0 |
| 31 – 50 | 119 |
| 51 – 75 | 176 |
| 76 – 100 | 229 |
| 101 – 150 | 345 |
| 151 – 200 | 456 |
| 201 – 250 | 572 |
| 251 – 300 | 678 |
More than 300 employees, extra charge for table price: NOK 620,- for each commenced number of 40 employees.
The compensation applies only to employees who have access to music during working hours. The compensation is independent of the scope of the music use.
Playing commercial videos with music, music videos or other types of background music.
NOK 1 376,- per year per unit
Applies to the use of music during movie showings and in movie advertisements.
Movie showings:
1 % of gross revenue from ticket sales.
The theatre pays compensation to TONO in arrears either quarterly, every six months, or annually by agreement with TONO.
For less independent clubs (e.g. youth clubs, retiree clubs, etc. that are not under the auspices of the municipality), 4.5% of the box office takings (total sales) must be paid to TONO.
Our minimum compensation fee per club, per year, is NOK 1250
The state has drawn up an agreement with TONO for musical performances that take place within the Church of Norway and other religious communities. The agreement covers performances for all church services and devotional music. For devotional music, church concerts are understood to offer free admission and religious preaching.
In May 2021, TONO launched a digital reporting solution for ceremonies. Log in here to report
If you have questions about the reporting of church services, please contact seremoni (a) tono.no.
The agreement does not cover church concerts without religious preaching.
TONO compensation is then calculated based on the CONCERT TARIFFS, from box office takings, or the number of spectators at free concerts. Collections are not counted as entrance fees/ticket sales, and do not need to be reported.
Single events can be applied for here.
REPORT FORM FOR CONCERTS/LIVE EVENTS
For musical performances/usage that fall outside of the agreement or for more info, contact us at MARKED@TONO.NO.
TONO and KS (Municipal Sector Organization) has negotiated a model agreement for municipalities in Norway that use music that is approved under the auspices of the municipalities.
Examples of music usage that are covered by this type of agreement include music at youth clubs, indoor swimming pools and sports centers, playing fields, work places, nursing homes, libraries, kindergartens, and schools.
Examples of music usage that are not covered by the agreement are those at theaters, concerts, and online.
Contact us for TONO licenses for conditions outside of the agreement if the municipality that you represent has not made this type of agreement or if you would like more information.
Fitness centers must pay a TONO compensation fee for the following uses of music:
| Fewer than 10 | NOK 10,05,- |
|---|---|
| 10 – 19 | NOK 16,07 |
| Over 20 | NOK 32,98 |
If the group exercise sessions include music remixes made by instructors, you pay an extra remix compensation fee to the Nordic Copyright Bureau for this. TONO gives this approval, and the yearly fee is set to NOK 151 per instructor.
Fill out FORM below for agreement. CONTACT US if you need help or have other questions.