Background music licensing in Finland
Background music for your business in Finland.
Play the Sonosfera catalogue in your customer areas with an active plan. Here are the short answers about Teosto, Gramex and buying.
€13.99 a month, per location.Save what you'd pay Teosto or Gramex for background music, when you play only Sonosfera.
Local licensing route
Sonosfera is not affiliated with these organisations. These links are provided so businesses can compare the traditional route with Sonosfera’s catalogue-specific certificate route.
Official resources
Reference the local licensing bodies directly.
Local licensing route · Musiikkiluvat (Teosto ja Gramex)
Teosto and Gramex handle different music rights, and Musiikkiluvat is their joint customer channel for ordinary background music. Sonosfera’s answers cover its own catalogue only.
Compare and choose
Choose the route that matches what you actually play.
Sonosfera business music
What it is: An all-in-one business music product for the Sonosfera catalogue, player, and proof workflow.
Browse musicSonosfera catalogue route
- You need this if
- You want fixed-cost background music, a calmer business soundtrack, and certificate proof for Sonosfera playback.
- How it works
- Start a plan, use Sonosfera playlists during business hours, and generate certificate proof when the account is eligible.
Explore Sonosfera playlists now
Hear the kind of background music your certificate is built around.
Browse calm, premium, and venue-friendly tracks before choosing a plan. The certificate is proof for Sonosfera catalogue playback, so the music and the paperwork stay connected.
Traditional licence route
What it is: A route for mainstream commercial repertoire and sources beyond Sonosfera.
Musiikkiluvat (Teosto ja Gramex)
- You need this if
- You play chart tracks, radio, TV, live cover bands, DJs, or music from outside the Sonosfera catalogue.
- How it works
- Fees and rules usually depend on business type, venue size, locations, and how music is used.
How Sonosfera keeps the music scope clear
One catalogue, one player, one proof trail for Sonosfera playback.
Traditional licensing can cover chart music, radio, TV, and live acts. Sonosfera is different: it keeps the claim tied to the Sonosfera catalogue and gives your team a cleaner way to play business music.
- Recording rightsSonosfera catalogueSonosfera controls the sound recordings in its catalogue.
- Publishing rightsSonosfera catalogueThe compositions are handled inside the Sonosfera catalogue rights stack.
- Public playback proofCertificate-readyYour Sonosfera Music Use Certificate records your premises, the period covered and Sonosfera catalogue playback under your active plan.
- Directly licensed Sonosfera catalogueNo Teosto or Gramex licence needed for Sonosfera music under an active plan.
- Available marketCheck your music source before you change an existing Musiikkiluvat agreement.
Personal streaming services
Why Spotify, Apple Music, and YouTube will not protect your business.
A paid personal subscription is not the same thing as business playback permission. These official terms are useful when staff ask why the venue cannot just use a familiar app.
Spotify
Spotify is a personal listening service. Business playback needs a separate commercial setup rather than a personal subscription.
Read official termsApple Music
Apple Media Services terms restrict standard service and content use to personal, non-commercial use unless a specific exception applies.
Read official termsYouTube Music
YouTube terms distinguish personal viewing/listening from public commercial playback in a venue.
Read official terms
Who needs a music license?
Any customer-facing space where people can hear the music should think about licensing.
Fitness studios 
Retail stores 
Salons 
Hotels 
Barber shops 
Gyms 
Offices 
Restaurants 
Cafes 
Spas
Your practical route to clearer music proof.
- 01
Define your music goal
- 02
Compare Musiikkiluvat (Teosto ja Gramex) with Sonosfera
- 03
Choose Sonosfera for Sonosfera playback
- 04
Download certificate proof
Step-by-step plan
- 01Decide whether you need chart hits and radio, or whether a controlled background atmosphere is enough.
- 02Use official resources for the traditional route, then compare that with Sonosfera’s catalogue-specific proof workflow.
- 03Start a plan, keep staff on the Sonosfera player, and avoid mixing outside sources into the covered setup.
- 04Once eligible, generate the certificate from billing so the country, locations, billing period, and verification serial match your account.
Common licensing questions in Finland.
Do I need a Teosto or Gramex licence if I use Sonosfera?
For music in the Sonosfera catalogue: no. With an active plan, your Sonosfera subscription is your licence for our music. Sonosfera music is owned by Sonosfera and is not registered with Teosto or Gramex or any other collecting society. Other music you play (radio, TV, Spotify, live music) still needs your Teosto or Gramex licence.
What do I show if Musiikkiluvat contacts me?
Show your active plan and, for an eligible paid account, Sonosfera’s certificate for your premises and the catalogue. Pass the enquiry to Sonosfera if more information is requested.
Can I get an invoice with my VAT number, and how do I pay?
Add your company name and VAT number at checkout and download the invoice from Billing. Cards are accepted; other payment methods appear only if offered at checkout.
Is it a fixed-term contract, and how do I cancel?
The monthly plan can be ended in Billing at the end of the paid period; on the annual plan you can turn off renewal and use the service to the end of the period.
Does it work with my speakers?
Sonosfera plays in the browser on the device connected to your speakers. Choose Bluetooth or AirPlay in the device’s sound settings if your equipment supports it.
Can I trust a supplier based outside Finland?
Read the terms before you buy. After payment you can download your invoices and, for an eligible paid account, the certificate for your premises from your account.
What does the Sonosfera certificate show?
It names your business and premises, the period covered and Sonosfera catalogue playback under your active plan. Radio, other streaming services, DJs and live music are not covered and follow your local licensing rules.
Start a catalogue-scoped Sonosfera soundtrack in Finland.
Use Sonosfera for the catalogue it controls, keep your certificate proof clear, and avoid mixing a personal streaming account into your business music setup.