Gramo's "Christmas payment" in your account today!
The final payment of the year distributes NOK 23.1 million to Norwegian artists, producers and record labels.
True to tradition, Gramo makes a payment before Christmas. This time the total amount is NOK 23.1 million. NOK 13.9 million of this goes to performers of recorded music and NOK 9.2 million to personal producers and companies with master rights.
This is included in the December payout
Broadcasting 2019 - 2022
Gramo pays out money for music that has been played on the radio, which has been identified or changed since the previous payment. This is based on playtime reports from NRK, P4, Bauer Media (Radio Norway) and local radio stations.
Transfer to the public in 2019 - 2022
The payout also includes money for music played in shops, cafés, gyms and similar, which has been identified or changed since the previous payout. This is based on playback reports from Liveqube, Sonos, Soundtrack Your Brand and relevant radio stations.
Due to the statute of limitations, this is the last time Gramo will distribute money for the 2019 recording year.
Money from abroad
Gramo also pays out money to performers for radio play in Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, the Netherlands, Sweden, Sweden and the UK
See the payment on My page.
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