Gramo money for more

There are over 1,300 musicians, artists and record labels on 1,200 songs that have earned Gramo money based solely on the new reporting basis. These would not have received remuneration if radio reporting alone had been used as the basis for distribution.

"Last year we received Gramo money for one of our songs, even though it wasn't played on the radio. We know that Gramo already has control over radio play. The fact that they can now also process reports from shops and cafés and other similar places that play our music makes the payment even more correct, and we're happy about that!
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77% of the songs are different

If we look at the 100 songs that have the most plays in the report base for shops, cafés, gyms and the like, only 23 of these songs are in the top 100 for radio. Both the radio channels and customer premises have the same song at the top; "As It Was" by Harry Styles.

There is also great variation in the use of the same songs. "Habits" by Ed Sheeran is played the second most times on the radio, while it is in 56th place in customer premises.

"21 Reasons" with Nathan Dawe and Ella Hendersen is No. 3 on the customer premises chart, but is as low as 1,356th on the radio chart.

Liveqube delivers reports to Gramo

Liveqube is a Norwegian company made up of former performing musicians who curate music and create music strategies for their clients.

"To create a unique identity for the brands we work with, we use a lot of high-quality Norwegian music that does not always reach the radio. It is therefore very gratifying that these now receive compensation", says Sigbjørn Grimsæth, CEO of Liveqube

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Clear difference in the top lists

The most played Norwegian song on the radio is "Smilet I Ditt Eget Speil" by Chris Hosten, while "OMG" by Broiler and Sofiloud is the most played Norwegian song in customer premises (shops, cafés and the like).

Top 10 - Radio

1. As It Was - Harry Styles
2. Bad Habits - Ed Sheeran
3. The smile in your own mirror - Chris Holsten
4. Cold Heart (PNAU Remix) - Elton John, Dua Lipa
5. Pretty - Astrid S, Dagny
6. Beat heart, beat heart - Chris Holsten
7. Dancing Feet - Kygo, DNCE
8. In The Stars - Benson Boone
9. Easy On Me - Adele
10. Dancing on the Table - Ballinciaga, David Mokel

Top 10 - Customer premises

1. As It Was - Harry Styles
2. Words - Alesso, Zara Larsson
3. 21 Reasons - Nathan Dawe, Ella Henderson
4. Belly Dancer - Imanbek, BYOR
5. Deep Down - Alok, Ella Eyre, Kenny Dope, Never Dull
6. OMG - Broiler, Sofiloud
7. Afraid To Feel - LF SYSTEM
8. About Damn Time - Lizzo
9. Sorry - Emma Steinbakken
10. Brightsider - Dagny

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FACTS:

The figures in the article are as of June 2023.

Previously, remuneration for the use of music in shops, cafés, restaurants, gyms and other customer premises was distributed according to radio reports. Since customer premises have largely adopted streaming services and the like, reporting of music use has become less resource-intensive.

Gramo has adapted its systems, and in recent years has distributed remuneration for use in customer premises based on reports from music suppliers such as Soundtrack Your Brand and Liveqube. Some of the customer premises play radio for their customers, which means that part of the fee is distributed according to reports from the relevant radio channels.

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