Paying too much to Buma/Stemra and Sena? Get your invoice checked for free
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The short answer To find out whether you pay too much, have your Mijnlicentie invoice checked. We do that for free. Upload your invoice or letter and we check it against the official 2026 tariffs. You get the result in your inbox within one working day.
What we look at We check whether the category, the floor area and the number of staff are right. We also look at whether you get the discount of up to 33.33%, and at what you would save with RadioMatic.
What we check
The category. Buma/Stemra and Sena place your business in a tariff table. A wrong category, for example hospitality when you run a shop, can easily cost hundreds of euros a year.
The floor area and the staff. Only the space where music can be heard counts, and for Sena often only the staff who hear the music. A storeroom without speakers does not belong in it.
The discount. If you register yourself and pay on time, you get up to 33.33% off. If it is not on your invoice, you pay the full tariff.
What it costs with RadioMatic. Because the music is made with AI, you pay no Buma/Stemra and no Sena. We put your current amount next to € 29.99 a month.
How it works
Upload a PDF or take a photo of your invoice or letter, and fill in your name, your business and your email address. We check it against the official 2026 tariffs and email you the result within one working day, with what you can do if it is not right.
Your invoice goes straight to us and is not stored on the website. We use it only for this check and delete it afterwards, within 30 days at the latest.
The check is an indication based on the published Buma/Stemra and Sena tariffs for 2026. Your own invoice and the terms of Mijnlicentie remain leading.
Rather work it out yourself?
The calculator shows straight away what your business costs according to the tariff. Also read what to do with a letter from Mijnlicentie.
Read the legal reasoningWhy RadioMatic is something other than a playlist or the radio
A business owner who wants music on the premises usually picks from three things. A playlist from a streaming service, an ordinary radio station, or a royalty-free music package. This is where they differ.
| Playlist | Ordinary radio | Royalty-free | RadioMatic | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New music | Fixed list | Yes, but not your choice | Limited catalogue | New every day |
| Music that is yours alone | No | No | No | Yes, your own hits |
| Fits the time of day | Switch it yourself | No | Switch it yourself | Automatic |
| Names your business | No | No | No | Yes |
| Your own offers | No | Only if you buy advertising | No | Yes, with Professional, no studio |
| Local news and weather | No | Yes, the station’s | No | Yes, with Professional, your town |
| Other people’s adverts | No | Yes | No | No |
| Several locations | Set up per location | No | Set up per location | Yes, from one place, each with its own mood |
| Buma/Stemra and Sena | Payable | Payable | See the terms | Not payable |
Questions about the invoice check
Further reading
- Received a letter from Mijnlicentie? These are your options.What that letter is, what your options are, and why ignoring it costs most.
- How much Buma/Stemra and Sena discount does your trade association give?KHN, ANKO, INretail and others give 14 to 20% extra. What that means in euros, and what membership costs.
- A fine from Buma/Stemra? There is no such thing. This is what you pay.There is no fine. What you do lose is the discount, and it is a big one.
- What is the difference between Buma, Stemra and Sena?Three names, two bills, and what you pay to whom.
Ready to hear it for yourself?
Try RadioMatic free for 14 days. Your own station for your business, without Buma/Stemra and Sena, and cancel monthly if you pay monthly.
Rather talk first? Book a 15-minute call