Decision-making at Gramex

1. What are the most important decisions at Gramex for ordinary musicians and producers?

At Gramex, matters run smoothly according to the Collective Management of Copyright Organizations Act.

The most crucial document for musicians and producers is the client agreement, along with its attachments. The distribution of remunerations is guided by the distribution rules, and any updates to these documents are decided at the association’s meetings.

Gramex also actively advocates for musicians’ and producers’ rights by influencing lawmakers in Finland and across Europe to ensure their continued protection.

2. How are music user licences generated?

Gramex’s licensing activities are partly based on law and partly on client agreements. The Ministry of Education and Culture has authorized Gramex to collect remunerations and distribute them to musicians and record producers under the Copyright Act.

Additionally, the rights holders represented by Gramex authorize Gramex through client agreements to manage usage areas, handle related rights, and collect remunerations. The content of these agreements is confirmed at the association’s meetings.

Gramex sets license fees based on market needs. Decision-making aims to respond to evolving music usage needs by improving existing licenses and introducing entirely new licensing products.

Price lists are revised annually to take account of changes in earnings and costs. The new price lists for 2025 are summarised in this list.

3. Who decides on the affairs of Gramex?

Gramex’s highest decision-making power is exercised by its member organisations, the Federation of Musicians Performers and IFPI, the International Federation of Producers of Phonograms.

Decisions in Gramex are made in accordance with the Associations Act, i.e. in the same way as in any other type of organisation:

Gramex has two association meetings every year. These meetings are the main single decision-making forum, one of which elects a council of Gramex members. The Council in turn elects the Board of Directors, which has the main decision-making power on Gramex matters between the annual meetings.

The current composition of the Board can be found here. The tasks of Gramex’s administration are described in more detail in the association’s statutes.

4. If I want to influence Gramex’s decision-making, how can I do that?

There are many ways!

You can participate in the activities of the Gramex member organisation that represents you and actively influence matters concerning Gramex. Music performers are represented by the Federation of Musicians and the financial producers of phonograms are represented by IFPI.

You can also provide us with direct customer feedback on Gramex’s decision-making process using the form on the website. The office will ensure that any concerns and wishes of customers are addressed in an appropriate manner and in the right decision-making forum.

Feedback is also always responded to.

5. What if I am not yet a member of the Federation of Musicians or IFPI?

If you want, you can join the right organisation for you!

You can join the Musicians’ Union by becoming a member, for example on the website. You can then participate in the activities of your subsection and the union, either through a position of trust or through direct contact. There are many sub-sections; for example, the newest section represents DJs! There is also a section for freelancers.

Sound recording producers IFPI membership is open to companies and private investors that produce sound recordings economically. IFPI represents both larger major companies and independently owned indie companies. Independent record companies within IFPI are brought together by the IndieCo association, which also allows membership to artists’ companies that release their music professionally and independently.

6. How can I follow the latest news on the decision-making process?

GramexPress also reports on all key Gramex governance issues. The best way to keep up to date is to subscribe to GramexPress newsletters here.

For monitoring decision-making, the annual review is also a good and easy source for tracking the annual development of, for example, the collection and settlement of claims.

7. Why take an interest in copyright now?

Copyright, like many other fundamental rights, is currently facing new pressures and threats. Copyright is not a matter of course, but a matter of the legislator’s wish to enshrine it in law. Therefore, music performers and producers themselves should actively monitor social issues and their changes and, of course, influence them by voting!