Music creators and performing artists

Koda represents music creators and music publishers. These music creators include composers, lyricists, arrangers, sub-authors and songwriters – essentially, those who create the music.

Koda does not represent performing artists – musicians and singers – or labels. Performing artists are represented by Gramex.

Learn more about Gramex

Do you compose music for theater or revue?

There are specific rules you need to know when your music is written for dramatic performances. In this area, a distinction is made between what are called "grand rights" and "small rights."

Grand rights

If you have composed music specifically for a dramatic performance or play, it falls under grand rights. This includes operas, musicals, and ballets. We do not pay royalties for music used in these performances. You may consider joining Koda Dramatik, which manages grand rights.

Small rights

If your music is used in a dramatic performance without being composed specifically for a particular stage work or production, it may involve small rights, which are managed by Koda. Several elements and conditions must be met before we can make a payment.

Learn more about Koda Dramatik