Background music in a restaurant
The background music in a restaurant licence is intended for e.g. for restaurants, pubs and bars, cafes, dance bars, nightclubs and clubs that use music in premises to which the customers have access.
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Information about the licence
- The licence is intended for e.g. for restaurants, pubs and bars, cafes, dance bars, nightclubs and clubs that use music in premises to which the customers have access
- The licence covers the public performance of background music from a phonogram (e.g. TV, radio, computer, webradio, CD, streaming service suitable for public use) at the customer premises of restaurants and cafeterias
- The licence is venue specific
- The price of the licence is determined by the number of customer seats
- During the terrace season, the number of customer seats is updated to include the customer seats on the terrace as well, by contacting our customer service
- The billing cycle is selected when purchasing a license, and it can be annual, semi-annual or quarterly
- The licence is valid until further notice and the notice period for the licence is one month
Does your restaurant have karaoke or dance music? Check if you also need a music licence from Teosto
If your restaurant plays dance music either live or, for example, played by a DJ, you also need a live music or reproduction music licence from Teosto. The restaurant’s background music licence also does not cover the rights to record the music played by the DJ. For recording, the restaurant can purchase a venue specific Venue DJ licence, which covers the recording of music on behalf of all the DJs performing in the restaurant. Karaoke also requires the permission of recorded music by Teosto
You may also need
DJ licence for the venue
The licence is intended for e.g. for pubs and bars, dance restaurants, nightclubs and clubs with DJs.
Dance music in a restaurant
The licence is intended for dance restaurants, nightclubs, clubs and discos, where a DJ plays recorded music as dance music.