Trade and service establishments
The rate of the licence fee depends on the size of the service area and whether the music can be heard outside the premises of the trade and service establishment.
The minimum period for which a licence can be issued is one quarter (Q1 January – March; Q2 April – June; Q3 July – September; Q4 October – December).
Playing music indoors
| Service area (m²) | One quarter fee |
|---|---|
| 1‒30 | € 15 per quarter |
| 31‒50 | € 18 per quarter |
| 51‒100 | € 24 per quarter |
| 101‒150 | € 27 per quarter |
| 151‒200 | € 30 per quarter |
| 201‒400 | € 36 per quarter |
| 401‒600 | € 51 per quarter |
| 601‒800 | € 60 per quarter |
| 801‒1000 | € 72 per quarter |
| 1001‒1200 | € 81 per quarter |
| 1201‒1400 | € 90 per quarter |
| 1401‒1600 | € 102 per quarter |
| 1601‒1800 | € 111 per quarter |
| 1801‒2000 | € 126 per quarter |
| 2001‒2500 | € 144 per quarter |
| 2501‒3000 | € 171 per quarter |
| 3001‒3500 | € 195 per quarter |
| 3501‒4000 | € 213 per quarter |
| 4001‒4500 | € 240 per quarter |
| 4501‒5000 | € 258 per quarter |
| 5001‒6000 | € 291 per quarter |
| 6001‒7000 | € 330 per quarter |
| From 7001* | * for each additional 1000 m², the fee is increased by € 33 per quater. |
Playing music outside the store or other trade and service establishments
- If music is not only played inside the trade and service establishment but also outside using loudspeakers intended for that purpose, an additional fee of € 24 per quater is payable in addition to these rates.
- If the music is played only outside a trade and service establishment, the licence fee is € 24 per quater.
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 royalty rates are valid from 1 January 2026 until 31 December 2026.
For a live performance (a band or an artist) in a trade or service establishment, a repertoire report shall be submitted, which can be found at the following website http://rep.eau.org.
Contact persons for the EAÜ public performance licensing department
Reili Järvalt
Public performance licensing department manager, public performance of musical works (region: Tallinn), licensing
Isabel Mõistus
Public performance of musical works (Tallinn), licensing
Mart Jööts
Public performance of musical works (outside of Tallinn), licensing
