Discos
NB! As of 1 January 2027, the licence fee rates for free entrance events will change for events attended by more than 600 people. The new rates are shown in the free entrance table below.
For discos or dance evenings with paid entry, the license fee for the public performance of musical works is 3.5% of the event’s entry fee, but not less than 15 € per day of the event.
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.
For free entry events, the license fee depends on the number of attendees:
| Number of attendees | Until 31.12.2026 | From 01.01.2027 |
| 1–100 people | 15 € per event day | 15 € per event day |
| 101–300 people | 20 € per event day | 20 € per event day |
| 301–600 people | 35 € per event day | 35 € per event day |
| 601–1000 people | 55 € per event day | 70 € per event day |
| For every additional 1000 people | an additional 45€ per event day will be added | an additional 120 € per event day will be added |
Note: Midsummer bonfire events are treated as concerts, not as discos or dance evenings.
NB! The license 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 licence fee rates are valid from 01.01.2026 to 31.12.2026. As of 01.01.2027, new rates apply to free entrance events attended by more than 600 people (see table). All other rates remain unchanged in 2027.
No later than 14 days after the event, a financial report must be submitted, and in the case of a live performance (a band or artist performs), a repertoire report as well. Based on the received reports, a license fee invoice will be issued.
Contact persons for the EAÜ public performance licensing department
Siim Jõgioja
Public performance of musical works; live performance, concerts (Tallinn), licensing
Kadri Järvelaid
Public performance of musical works; live performance, concerts (outside of Tallinn), licensing
