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Kopiosto paid 1.6 million euros in public lending remunerations to visual artists

We distributed 1.6 million euros in remunerations to the authors of visual and photographic works for the public lending of their works. The distribution of the remunerations is based on the 2019 public lending statistics.
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Illustration licence for libraries

Using book illustrations in a video made by a library.
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Konsta Punkka photographs nature near and far

Konsta Punkka’s path to becoming a professional photographer was through social media. He sees social media platforms as a factor equalising the creative industry.
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Kopiosto's new licence makes everyday life easier for artists and libraries

These days, libraries hold a lot of remote fairy tale sessions and share literature tips with the help of videos and streaming. Often, they want to show the book or otherwise use the illustration of the book in the video. This usually requires a permission.
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Elina Brotherus is in dialogue with different art forms

Photographer Elina Brotherus is inspired by art history, literature and architecture. The most important thing in her photographs, however, is human presence.
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Kopiosto paid 1.4 million euros in public lending remunerations to visual artists

Kopiosto distributes public lending remunerations to the authors of visual and photographic works for the public lending of their works. This time, the distribution of the remunerations is based on the 2018 public lending statistics.
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Comedy and horror require excess in both style and ideas

‘What’s wonderful about films is that whatever you put in front of the camera becomes true. Metaphors come to life in a concrete way, and that power can be endlessly marvelled at,’ explains director-screenwriter Ilja Rautsi.
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Versatile artist Reija Meriläinen receives the 2019 AVEK Award

The 2019 AVEK Award was granted to artist Reija Meriläinen, who works with videos, sculptures and installations. The AVEK Award, worth €15,000, is granted by the Promotion Centre for Audiovisual Culture (AVEK) operating within Kopiosto. The award was presented today at AVEK’s New Year celebration, held at Espoo Museum of Modern Art (EMMA).
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Our services for authors and publishers

We represent a large group of creative authors, such as writers, visual artists, translators, actors, directors and journalists. We ensure that authors and publishers receive proper compensation for the use of their works.
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Join Kopiosto

Authors, performers and publishers, authorise us to issue licences to use their works on their behalf. The authorisation allows us to look after the benefits and rights of the rightsholder.
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