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This is STIM

STIM is a Swedish collective management organization for music creators and publishers. On their behalf, STIM administers and licenses performing and mechanical rights to music and lyrics.

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Music in commercial radio

Commercial radio stations need to have STIM-licence to play music. The terms and conditions of the agreement and rates have been negotiated between STIM and the commercial radio industry.

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Payment calendar 2024

STIM makes eight royalty payments during the year. Four major payments each quarter which are specified below, as well as four payments concerning digital music services only, licensed via ICE Services.

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How much is one minute of broadcasting worth?

When your music is played on radio and TV, you get reimbursement from STIM for every minute.

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Scholarships

STIM sets aside 3% of domestic royalties each year for STIM scholarships.

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Welcome to STIM - now let's get started

More information will be available soon.

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Countries included in STIM's September payment 2024

The following countries are included in STIM's payment on September 17, 2024.

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September payment 2024

Sources included in the September payment, 2024.

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Thank you for applying for a license!

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Prices and Terms for Music Licenses

Here you can read Stim's prices and terms for music usage in different types of businesses.

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Heirs of music rights and STIM royalties

The heirs of a deceased music creator have the right to collect royalties for 70 years after the year of the death. Read more about how it works when inheriting music rights.

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The STIM Guitar and The Platinum Guitar

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Questions and Answers about the New Live Price List

Here you will find the most common questions regarding the updated price list for the live market.

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About copyright

Copyright, in Europe also called authors´rights, is designed to give rights owners, exclusive rights to their work and performances. Their economic and moral interests are thus safeguarded.

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Free distribution

How should the copyright be split when a band writes songs together?