How much do you pay?

The amount that you pay for using music is calculated very precisely. Buma and Stemra use their own calculation method to determine the charges for each group of music users. Buma does this where music is made available to the public; Stemra does it when music is recorded. This means that elements such as the time for which a music work can be heard and the range over which it can be heard determine the amount that music users pay. There are remunerations for very short fragments too. Stemra works with remunerations for each sound carrier (CD or DVD) for example.

Arrange your payments with a declaration form

You can arrange your payments for using music via a declaration form. The declaration forms are categorised depending on the type of usage of the music. These can be found on our website. Go to the page for the type of music usage that applies in your case. Download the declaration form, print it, fill it in and send it to Buma/Stemra. We will then let you know what you owe for the remunerations and you will be given a licence once payment is made.

Licence calculator: get a quick picture of your payments

Want to know roughly what you will pay as remuneration for the music you use? The licence calculator will quickly and simply show you what the costs are for common types of music usage.