Background music streaming licence for congregational activities

The background music streaming licence enables the on-site live streaming of background music from the congregational activities to remotely participating customers on behalf of Gramex

The licence allows for occasional remote participation in church activities, such as church services

The licence is intended for congregations, and the licence also requires a valid Music in congregational activities licence

In addition, the congregation also needs a corresponding licence from Teosto to stream background music

Background music streaming must be done in real time (live). The licence does not cover making a recording of the live broadcast, nor showing it afterwards

Streaming of the activity must take place in a closed online environment, such as the website of the licence administrator or a separate remote meeting platform, such as Teams or Zoom

The licence does not cover transmission to the public via social media services such as Facebook, Instagram or YouTube

The number of participants in the online activity can be at most the same as the number of participants would be present, but still a maximum of 5,000 people

One broadcast may contain no more than 60 minutes of recorded music

The main focus of the activity must be on physical participation. Therefore, the licence cannot be used to licence activities which main focus or only use is in the online environment

The licence is intended for the streaming of background music to the public in Finland, and the it may not be used for classes broadcasted abroad

In addition to Gramex’s background music streaming licence, the congregation also needs a streaming licence from Teosto. If the coverage of Gramex’s licence is not enough, you have to apply for a licence directly from the rights owners, we recommend contacting the record label.