Do you write music for films?
You may receive a payment for your music used in films, whether it is composed specifically for the film or if some of your existing works are used and shown publicly.
Payment for film music is based on your synchronization rights when sound and image are combined, and performance rights if the film is subsequently shown on TV, streamed, or in cinemas. We distribute royalties based on cue sheets, which list all the music used in a film.
Different types of royalty payment for film music
Payment from NCB
You may receive a payment from NCB for your synchronization rights if your music is used in a TV production, documentary, or short film without distribution in cinemas, among others. This is a one-time payment that also covers online viewing.
Get an overviewSelf management of sync
You can choose to manage your synchronization rights yourself, especially for films that NCB does not manage collectively. This is often the case with feature films or documentaries/short films intended for cinema distribution.
Learn more about self-managementThe film is being shown on TV
You will receive payment from us for your performance rights if your film is shown on TV, streamed on platforms like TV2 Play, Filmcentralen, and other places for educational purposes. This involves continuous royalty payment depending on the bulk of plays/streams.
Learn more about TV royaltiesCue sheets are essential for a payment
We need to know if your music is featured in a film, series, or other TV productions. Often, the production company is responsible for filling out and submitting a cue sheet to us, but it could also be you. We recommend that you check if this has been done. Remember to register your works at My Koda as well.
One work for the score
It can be useful to consider the individual cues/titles that form part of a film’s background music as one single work which is then named after the title of the film on the cue sheet. This makes things easier for Koda and for you.
Works that are or may take on a separate identity, for example by being published, should each be registered as an independent work in the cue sheet. This also applies to works with lyrics.
Please name the score/underscore with the same title as the movie's – for example, Movie Title + Score and register this work at My Koda as well.
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