TONONorwegian Society of Composers and Lyricists.4.1 out of 5
4.1 out of 5
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TONO is Norway's leading performing rights organization (PRO), representing over 43,000 songwriters, composers, lyricists, and publishers, and connecting them to a global network through reciprocal agreements with 78 sister societies. As a non-profit cooperative owned by its members, TONO manages both performance and mechanical rights, ensuring transparent collection and distribution of royalties for music used across radio, TV, streaming, live events, and film. While its artist-driven governance and strong revenue growth (nearing NOK 1 billion in 2023) reflect robust performance, TONO still operates within the traditionally slow-moving and sometimes opaque PRO framework, which can frustrate creators navigating complex international collections. That said, its commitment to transparency and member ownership makes it one of the more creator-friendly PROs in Europe.
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Pros
Owned and governed by creators
Transparent, non-profit cooperative model
Strong reciprocal international agreements
Covers both performance and mechanical rights
Consistent and growing royalty distributions
Cons
Traditional PRO processes can feel slow or bureaucratic
International royalty collections remain complex
Limited to music rights (not broader IP or sync representation)
Key Features
Performance and mechanical rights management
International royalty collection and distribution
Non-profit, member-owned structure
Licensing for all major music uses (broadcast, streaming, live, cinema)
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