Concerts and other musical events
The royalty rate for the public performance of musical works at a concert depends on the genre of the musical work performed and whether the event was a paid event (based on the income received as an entrance fee) or a free event (based on the number of people).
Concert tariffs
Paid entrance
| 1) A pop, rock or jazz concert, variety show or any other event with a significant connection to music (except for the events mentioned in clauses 2 and 3 below): 5% of the admission fee (excluding VAT), but not less than 30 € per event day. |
| 2) Public performance of symphonic and vocal symphonic works: 9% of the admission fee (excluding VAT), but not less than 30 € per event day |
| 3) Public performance of chamber and choral music: 7% of the admission fee (excluding VAT), but not less than 30 € per event day |
| 4) Public performance of choral music at song festivals: 5% of the admission fee (excluding VAT), but not less than 30 € per event day |
| 5) Public performance of children's songs performed by children at children's events: 2.5% of the admission fee (excluding VAT), but not less than 15 € per event day |
All tickets distributed through barter transactions will be included in the admission fee and will be calculated on the basis of the average ticket sales price.
Tickets distributed free of charge, which represent more than 10% of the total number of tickets for the event, will be included in the admission fee and will be calculated on the basis of the average ticket sales price.
Free entrance
| 1) If the event is attended by 1–100 people: 20 € per event day |
| 1) If the event is attended by 101–300 people: 30 € per event day |
| 2) If the event is attended by 301–600 people: 40 € per event day |
| 3) If the event is attended by 601–1000 people: 65 € per event day |
| 4) For every additional 1000 people, 50 € per event day will be added. |
| No fee applies to public performance of children's songs at a free children's event. |
Other musical events
Other musical events are events with a high proportion of music and where the admission price includes a service or product other than musical entertainment or an event where music compositions play a less central role.
A license agreement for the public performance of musical works must be concluded at least 2 working days before the event.
For paid entrance other musical events, the license fee for the public performance of musical works is 2.5% of the event’s entry fee (excluding VAT), but not less than €10 per event day.
All tickets distributed through barter transactions are included in the entry fee, and the average ticket sales price is used as the basis for calculating the license fee.
Free tickets exceeding 10% of the total number of tickets for the event are included in the entry fee, and the average ticket sales price is used as the basis for calculating the license fee for these tickets.
For free-entry events, the license fee depends on the number of attendees:
- 1–100 attendees: €10 per event day
- 101–300 attendees: €15 per event day
- 301–600 attendees: €30 per event day
- 601–1000 attendees: €45 per event day
- For every additional 1000 attendees: an additional €40 per event day
To conclude a license agreement for an other music-related event, please contact our staff member, who will confirm the type of event and provide the necessary link to complete the license agreement.
NB! The licence fee rates shown here do not include the amount of VAT to be added by the EAÜ under the Value-Added Tax Act, which is calculated on the EAÜ’s commission and shown as a separate line on the invoice submitted by the EAÜ.
The license fee rates are valid from 01.01.2025 to 31.12.2025.
No later than 14 days after the event, a financial report and a repertoire report must be submitted. Based on the received reports, a license fee invoice will be issued.
NB! EAÜ can give licence only if the musical works are performed at a public event. EAÜ cannot give licence to perform musical works at a public meeting. For a public meeting, permission must be obtained directly from the author of the musical work or the holder of his rights (heir, publisher). A public meeting is a meeting, demonstration, picket, religious event, procession or other demonstration organized in a square, park, road, street or other public place.
Contact persons for the EAÜ public performance licensing department
Siim Jõgioja
Public performance of musical works; live performance, concerts (region: Tallinn), licensing
Kadri Järvelaid
Public performance of musical works; live performance, concerts (outside of Tallinn), licensing
