Two years ago, Finnish music copyright organizations Gramex and Teosto launched the AV Music service as a pilot for production companies with the aim of facilitating the use of music in audiovisual productions. The pilot phase will end in December, and from the beginning of 2026, AV Music will become part of the NCB service operated in connection with Teosto.   

The documentary film ‘Aurinko laskee Lemmenjoella’ (The Sun Sets on Lemmenjoki) was awarded the Music Insight of the Year award (Musiikkioivallus-palkinto) at the Screen Helsinki event on September 5, 2025. The award highlights innovative and inventive use of music in films and TV series. The award was presented by Gramex and Teosto’s joint AV Music service.

Eveliina Pitkänen, Licensing Manager at AV Music, says that customers have quickly discovered the service, which was launched in November 2023. The service has already helped more than 100 AV artists to use music in TV programmes and films.