Terms where the initial letters of each word are in upper case shall have the meaning specified in the General Terms & Conditions .
License for Live music
STIM's license for live music is divided into thre different categories as listed below. Click on each headline to read more.
Live music with admission fee - one-day ticket
When Music is performed publicly at live music events with an admission fee for one-day tickets, the Licensee will pay STIM a fee as follows:
Free tickets
SEK 4,16 per attendee
Admission fee: SEK 1–100 (excl. VAT)
SEK 5,56 per attendee
Admission fee: SEK 101–150 (excl. VAT)
SEK 7,64 per attendee
Admission fee: SEK 151–200 (excl. VAT)
SEK 10,42 per attendee
Admission fee: SEK 201–250 (excl. VAT)
SEK 10,93 per attendee
Admission fee: SEK 251–300 (excl. VAT)
SEK 11,44 per attendee
Admission fee: SEK 301–350 (excl. VAT)
SEK 11,94 per attendee
Admission fee: SEK 351–400 (excl. VAT)
SEK 12,45 per attendee
Admission fee: SEK 401–450 (excl. VAT)
SEK 12,95 per attendee
Admission fee: SEK 451–500 (excl. VAT)
SEK 13,46 per attendee
Admission fee: SEK 501–550 (excl. VAT)
SEK 13,96 per attendee
Admission fee: SEK 551–600 (excl. VAT)
SEK 14,47 per attendee
Admission fee: SEK 601–650 (excl. VAT)
SEK 14,97 per attendee
Admission fee: SEK 651–700 (excl. VAT)
SEK 15,48 per attendee
Admission fee: SEK Över 700 (excl. VAT)
SEK 15,98 per attendee
Subventionerade konserter
SEK 21,48 per attendee
Minimum fee: SEK 170 per event.
The fee includes the use of Music in direct connection with Live Music (such as, for example, in clubs and bars, at dances and as other background music).
The Licensee must pay the fee within the period specified in the Licence Confirmation or Special Agreement. The Licence Confirmation or Special Agreement will also state whether the Licensee should pay in advance or in arrears. If the Licensee is to pay in arrears, there are special rules on Reporting in the General Terms & Conditions.
Reduced fees
For children’s concerts with a maximum admission fee of SEK 100 and where the majority of the attendees are under the age of 10, the Licensee will pay 50 per cent of the usual fee. The minimum fee is still SEK 170.
The Licensee will pay 50 per cent of the fee when screening broadcasts of live and artist appearances and performances (simulcasting). The minimum fee is SEK 170 per event.
A reduced fee will be payable for events where only a small percentage of the music is copyright protected. See details at Find an answer .
Subsidised concerts
The fee for subsidised concerts will only apply when all three of the following criteria are met.
The sum of the business’ ticket revenue during a financial year amounts to less than 50 per cent of the business’ total income.
The number of attendees at a concert is more than 300.
The ticket price is at least SEK 60 excl. VAT. In cases where tickets for several concerts are sold in advance for a package price, the average price will apply.
Live music with admission fee - multi-day ticket
When Music is performed publicly at live music events with an admission fee for multi-day tickets, the Licensee will pay STIM a fee as follows:
Free tickets: SEK 4.08 per attendee and day
5.5 per cent of the gross ticket revenue (excl. VAT).
2.5 per cent of the gross ticket revenue exceeding SEK 1.5 million (excl. VAT).
No less than SEK 5.56 per attendee and day.
Minimum fee: SEK 170 per event.
The fee includes the use of Music in direct connection with Live Music (such as, for example, in clubs and bars, at dances and as other background music).
Multi-day tickets can be calculated using the same price list as one-day tickets if the Licensee finds this to be more favourable. In this case, the fee will be calculated based on the ticket price per day and number of attendees per day. However, for Live Music with separate admission fees for different items on the programme, the price list for Live Music, one-day ticket will apply.
Price reduction with payment in advance
In cases where the Licensee pays a fee for Live Music with admission fee – multi-day tickets to STIM, the following applies.
The Licensee is entitled to a price reduction of 10 per cent of the fee in two steps under the following conditions:
The Licensee submits a written report detailing the number of tickets sold, ticket prices and ticket types no later than four weeks before the event starts. Payment must take place against an invoice no later than three banking days after the invoicing date.
If the reporting and advance payment has taken place in accordance with the above, the Licensee is also entitled to a price reduction of 10 per cent of the additional fee. This additional fee is calculated for the tickets that the Licensee sells after reporting as detailed in the preceding paragraph until the end of the event. The Licensee must in this case submit a written report detailing the number of tickets sold, ticket prices and ticket types no later than one day after the event ends. Payment must take place against an invoice no later than three banking days after the invoicing date.
If the Licensee reported and paid in advance as detailed above, an additional report of any additional ticket sales (e.g. VIP packages) must be submitted pursuant to these terms and conditions; see Reporting. The Licensee will then receive a final invoice from STIM.
The Licensee must pay the fee within the period specified in the Licence Confirmation or Special Agreement. The Licence Confirmation or Special Agreement will also state whether the Licensee should pay the fee in advance or in arrears. If the Licensee is to pay in arrears, there are special rules on Reporting in the General Terms & Conditions.
Reduced fees
For children’s concerts with a maximum admission fee of SEK 100 and where the majority of the attendees are under the age of 10, the Licensee will pay 50 per cent of the usual fee. The minimum fee is still SEK 170.
The Licensee will pay 50 per cent of the fee when screening broadcasts of live and artist appearances and performances (simulcasting). The minimum fee is SEK 170 per event.
A reduced fee will be payable for events where only a small percentage of the music is copyright protected.
Subsidised concerts
The fee for subsidised concerts will only apply when all three of the following criteria are met.
The sum of the business’ ticket revenue during a financial year amounts to less than 50 per cent of the business’ total income.
The number of attendees at a concert is more than 300.
The ticket price is at least SEK 60 excl. VAT. In cases where tickets for several concerts are sold in advance for a package price, the average price will apply.
Free live music - one-day or multiple-day event
In the event of live and artist performances and church services involving music, the license fee is as follows:
SEK 4,16 kr per attendee and day och dag.
Minimum fee: SEK 170 per event.
The Licensee chooses how the fee will be calculated based on one of the following options:
The number of attendees per programme item where Music is used, i.e. attendees that are present to listen to the music/watch the show. In these cases the fee does not include the use of Music in direct connection with Live Music (such as, for example, in clubs and bars, at dances and as other background music).
The total number of visitors to the area per day (regardless of whether they partook of the performances or not). In these cases the fee includes the use of Music in direct connection with Live Music (such as, for example, in clubs and bars, at dances and as other background music).
Otherwise the same terms and conditions apply as for Live Music with an admission fee.
The Licensee must pay the fee within the period specified in the Licence Confirmation or Special Agreement. The Licence Confirmation or Special Agreement will also state whether the Licensee should pay in advance or in arrears. If the Licensee is to pay in arrears, there are special rules on Reporting in the General Terms & Conditions.
Reduced fees
For children’s concerts with a maximum admission fee of SEK 100 and where the majority of the attendees are under the age of 10, the Licensee will pay 50 per cent of the usual fee. The minimum fee is still SEK 170.
The Licensee will pay 50 per cent of the fee when screening broadcasts of live and artist appearances and performances (simulcasting). The minimum fee is SEK 170 per event.
Special terms and conidtions
Reporting use of music
The Licensee must undertake Music Use Reporting as detailed in the General Terms & Conditions . The obligation to undertake Music Use Reporting always applies when Music is performed by artists who are not resident in Sweden and when classical music is performed (orchestral music, chamber music, etc.). The Licensee is also liable to undertake Music Use Reporting for Music performed by Swedish artists at STIM’s request in the cases specified below.
Pop music, jazz and folk music performed by Swedish artists is normally reported by the artists, their representative or by STIM, in which case the Licensee is not liable to submit an additional summary unless STIM specifically requests it.
Miscellaneous
If STIM so requests, the Licensee is liable to provide Prior Notification. STIM is entitled to make visits. For more information, please refer to the General Terms & Conditions .