Company websites
Your company, association or public service can use background music on its website. However, you do need the permission of the authors, composers and producers of that music.
Your company, association or public service can use background music on its website. However, you do need the permission of the authors, composers and producers of that music. Unisono grants a licence for this subject to certain conditions. This allows you to take care of the copyright and the neighbouring rights royalties quickly and easily.
Want to apply for a licence?
You can immediately use MyUnisono, our handy tool that allows you to manage your licence online.
We grant a licence under the following cumulative conditions:
- Background music limited to a duration of 15 minutes
- Non-downloadable format
- No web radio application
- No advertising, promotional or animated spots (flash, video, etc.)
If you do not meet these conditions, please send an email to media-online@unisono.be.
| number of FTE on the social balance of 31.12.2023 | Annual rate excl 6% VAT | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COPYRIGHT ROYALTIES consumer price index 129,45 |
NEIGHBOURING RIGHTS consumer price index 129,45 |
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| from | to | Annual performing rights | Unique synchronisation right and right of use | Annual performing rights |
| 0 | 5 | 142,12 € | 142,12 € per work (this fee only applies when using "library music") | 127,90 € |
| 6 | 10 | 213,17 € | 241,59 € | |
| 11 | 25 | 355,28 € | 426,32 € | |
| 26 | 100 | 568,45 € | 568,44 € | |
| 101 | 300 | 852,67 € | 710,54 € | |
| 301 | 500 | 1207,93 € | 994,74 € | |
| 501 | 1000 | 1634,27 € | 1136,85 € | |
| Over 1000 VTE | 2131,65 € | 2415,82 € | ||
Temporary background music on websites:
- For a maximum of one uninterrupted quarter: 50% of the annual rate
- For a maximum of one uninterrupted half-year: 75% of the annual rate