Anyone who creates works of music or lyrics can become a member of TONO and register their songs/musical works with us. As a creator, you are free to use all legal tools in your creative process, including tools that employ artificial intelligence (AI). Below, we have outlined TONO’s guidelines for registering music and lyrics created […]
Yes, TONO has special copyright rules for the personal yoik that it administers. Copyright protects everyone who creates works of music or other intellectual property, and forms the basis for TONO’s operations. In Norway, this right is established in law through the Norwegian Copyright Act. It is also protected under a number of international agreements, […]
YouTube applies systems that autimatically recognise recorded music, and make it possible to register metadata and connect an uploaded video to registered musical works. If you upload your own music video, it is important that you register the correct title, names of all rights holders, ISRC codes etc. Remember to register the work on your […]
In this area, TONO has entered into a separate agreement with the Association of Norwegian Theatres and Orchestras (NTO), which obviates the need for TONO rights holders to negotiate directly for performances put on by NTO members. The agreement between NTO and TONO covers the right to perform and the right to receive royalties for […]
HERE you will find an application form in PDF for music publishers.
If you are a concert promoter, please download the Concert Report form in PDF format, and send it by mail or scan it and e-mail it to marked@tono.no. If you are a TONO member who would like to report a concert, please log in to “My TONO”.
Here you will find the WORK NOTIFICATION FORM in PDF for original publishers. If the form relates to a sub-publisher, you must use THIS FORM (In Norwegian). You can send it by mail or scan it and email it to WORK@TONO.NO
Here you can download the WORK NOTIFICATION FORM in PDF for creators. You can send it by mail or scan it and email it to WORK@TONO.NO. Remember to sign the form before you return it to us!
If you are unable to submit the application form ELECTRONICALLY, you can download a PDF version HERE. The form must be completed, signed and returned to us by mail or, if you prefer, you may scan it and email it to MEMBER@TONO.NO.
As a member of TONO, you authorise TONO to license all public performance, transmission and recording of your music. However, you are still entitled to mange your music yourself in certain areas. Non-commercial use If your music is performed at an event to raise money for charity, you may give permission for the non-commercial use […]