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Protection against plagiarism and theft?

You or your music publisher is responsible for safeguarding against plagiarism, misrepresentation, theft or use of your music in contexts that could be considered offensive.
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Distribution of share splits for a musical work

When a work that has been written by more than one person is registered with STIM, there are a number of different ways the copyright can be split.
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Payment to a company or an organization

If you like you can have your STIM payments go to a company or an organization.
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Live Music

Music creators are entitled to compensation when their music is played live. For us to be able to send money to the right authors, we need to know that the show took place, as well as what music was played.
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Radio and TV
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Compensation for live gigs abroad

When your music has been played abroad STIM will often get information about this. However, it may take up to a year and a half to get compensation. But there is a way for you to speed up the process.
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Record releases outside the Nordic countries
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International cooperation

STIM cooperates with corresponding organisations in other countries. This means that anyone whose music is played abroad can be remunerated.
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About copyright

Copyright, in Europe also called authors´rights, is designed to give rights owners, exclusive rights to their work and performances. Their economic and moral interests are thus safeguarded.
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Commissioned music

Music especially composed for a film, TV show, radio show or commercials is known as commissioned music, and is generally treated by STIM in the same way as other compositions.
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Music in sports and exercise

Music and physical activity belong together. Music creates the right mood and encourages both top-level athletes and people working out to stay in shape to try just a little harder.
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Music at the cinema and in film showings

It is hard to imagine a film without music. The value of music in the film simply can not be overstated. 
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TV broadcasts

Negotiated prices and agreement terms and conditions apply to TV channels that broadcast in Sweden.
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Music in commercial radio

Commercial radio stations need to have STIM-licence to play music. The terms and conditions of the agreement and rates have been negotiated between STIM and the commercial radio industry.
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Music online

Would you like to start a service that provides downloadable songs? Do you want to create an app that contains music, start a podcast or publish music on your blog? For the composers to be compensated, you need a license from STIM.
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Music in restaurants, cafés and bars

Music is a wonderful tool for creating the right mood and atmosphere. Music can help you attract new customers and make them want to come back.