Music Licensing in Finland: Complete Guide
Businesses in Finland playing recorded music publicly must obtain a licence from Teosto and Gramex. The Musiikkiluvat.fi combines both licences into a single fee. Track Studios' AI catalog is not registered with Teosto and Gramex — venues using it are not invoiced by these organisations.
Collecting Societies
Businesses in Finland can obtain a combined music licence through Musiikkiluvat.fi (Teosto and Gramex), which covers both composition and recording rights in a single payment.
- Teosto — Teostocomposition
- Gramex — Gramex Finlandneighbouring
Combined licence: Musiikkiluvat.fi (apply here)
Streaming Service Legality in Finland
| Service | Legal for business use? | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Spotify | No | Spotify Terms of Service restrict use to personal, non-commercial purposes. |
| Apple Music | No | Apple Music Terms of Service restrict use to personal, non-commercial purposes. |
| YouTube Music | No | YouTube Music Terms of Service restrict use to personal, non-commercial purposes. |
| Amazon Music | No | Amazon Music Terms of Service restrict use to personal, non-commercial purposes. |
| Tidal | No | Tidal Terms of Service restrict use to personal, non-commercial purposes. |
| Deezer | No | Deezer Terms of Service restrict use to personal, non-commercial purposes. |
| SoundCloud | No | SoundCloud Terms of Service restrict use to personal, non-commercial purposes. |
Royalty-Free Alternatives
Track Studios' AI-generated catalog is not registered with Teosto and Gramex. Venues in Finland using Track Studios' included catalog are not invoiced by either organisation. The Track Studios subscription (€25/month per location) replaces all Teosto and Gramex fees for the included music.
Start free trial — no Teosto or Gramex invoicesFrequently Asked Questions
- What collecting societies operate in Finland?
- Finland has 2 collecting societies: Teosto and Gramex. Both are available through the combined Musiikkiluvat.fi scheme.
- Do businesses in Finland need a music licence?
- Yes. Any business in Finland playing recorded music in a public-facing space must hold a licence from Teosto and Gramex. This applies regardless of what service you use to play the music — including Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube, or internet radio. The only exception is using music that is not registered with these societies, such as Track Studios' AI-generated catalog.
- Can businesses in Finland use Spotify legally?
- No. Spotify's Terms of Service (§1.2) restrict use to "personal, non-commercial purposes." Playing Spotify in a Finland business violates these terms and may also trigger claims from Teosto and Gramex. Spotify for Business was discontinued in 2019.
- How can a business in Finland avoid Teosto and Gramex fees?
- Use music that is not registered with Teosto and Gramex. Track Studios uses an AI-generated catalog that is not registered with Teosto and Gramex — venues in Finland using the included catalog are not invoiced by these organisations.