Who licenses what
| Who | What for | |
|---|---|---|
| Teosto | Teosto | Composers, lyricists and publishers |
| Gramex | Gramex | Performers and phonogram producers |
| GT Musiikkiluvat | GT Musiikkiluvat Oy (Musiikkiluvat.fi) | Joint licence store of Gramex and Teosto |
Dr.DIO · Music license in Finland
Music licence for a café, shop or restaurant in Finland
In Finland GT Musiikkiluvat, the joint licence store of Teosto and Gramex, sells one licence for background music in shops and restaurants.
Which license a café, shop or hotel needs
GT Musiikkiluvat sells background music licences for customer areas of shops and for restaurants, cafés and pubs, covering both Teosto and Gramex. Gramex also has sector tariffs for background music operators.
How the fee is worked out
Prices depend on business type and size, under price lists on musiikkiluvat.fi that were not read for this guide. Gramex reviews operator tariffs every year. No example fee is given.
Can I play Spotify or YouTube in my business?
Consumer plans of Spotify, Apple Music and YouTube are licensed for personal, noncommercial use under their own terms, so a private account is not a license to play music to customers. No local statement on streaming was verified.
Music outside the collecting societies
Teosto licenses the works of its members and represented foreign societies. Gramex collects the statutory remuneration for public performance of commercial phonograms, as generally described under section 47 of the Copyright Act, through the approved organisation, even for non members' recordings.
Music truly outside both repertoires and with a direct licence may remove the need for a licence, but the venue carries the practical burden of proof. The section numbers were not verified again for this guide.
Dr.DIO in Finland
Dr.DIO Studio makes its own electronic and ambient music, no Dr.DIO track is registered with any collecting society, and the Business plan ($14.99 a month per venue, 14 days free) gives the venue a direct public playback license and a certificate for Dr.DIO music.
Dr.DIO works are not in Teosto's repertoire, but Gramex collects the statutory remuneration for commercial phonograms even for non members, so a Gramex fee may still apply to Dr.DIO recordings. Ask Musiikkiluvat.fi or Gramex in writing before you decide.
Any other music in the venue, such as radio, TV, live music or other playlists, still needs the usual licences.
Official sources
- Teosto: https://www.teosto.fi/
- Gramex: https://www.gramex.fi/
- GT Musiikkiluvat: https://www.musiikkiluvat.fi/
- Gramex licence page: https://www.gramex.fi/en/background-music-operators/
- Gramex: https://www.gramex.fi/wp-content/uploads/final_retail_stores_tariff_list_background_music_operators_eng_2024.pdf
About this guide
This page explains the general rules as published by the societies and laws listed above, checked in October 2026. It is not legal advice; fees and rules change, so confirm with the society before you decide.
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Questions
What does a music licence for a café cost in Finland?
It depends on business type and size; Musiikkiluvat.fi publishes price lists. No verified example was available for this guide.
Do I need a licence for background music in a restaurant?
Yes, for protected music. Musiikkiluvat.fi sells a licence covering Teosto and Gramex.
Where are the Musiikkiluvat.fi price lists?
On musiikkiluvat.fi under its price lists; they were not read for this guide.
Do I need Teosto and Gramex for a shop?
Yes, normally both, sold together by GT Musiikkiluvat.
Does a café need a music licence?
Yes, if it plays protected music to customers.
Can I play Spotify in my café in Finland?
No. Personal plans are for personal, noncommercial use.