What does music cost in your business?
If you play music in a space where customers or staff come, you pay two levies in the Netherlands, one to Buma/Stemra and one to Sena. Below are the official 2026 rates, by sector and by floor area, with the calculator above them.
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Have your invoice checked for freeWhat of this falls away with AI music
RadioMatic music is generated entirely by AI. There is no composer and no lyricist, so there is no copyright for Buma/Stemra to collect on. There is no performing artist and no commercially released phonogram, so there is no neighbouring right for Sena to collect on.
Both amounts in the tables below therefore fall away. What remains is the subscription to the service itself, priced per location per month.
This is not a device for avoiding a levy but a consequence of how the Dutch Copyright Act and the Neighbouring Rights Act are built. No author means no rights holder. The full reasoning is set out in the legal memorandum.
All 2026 rates by type of business
Why there are two bills
Buma/Stemra collects on behalf of the people who wrote the music, the composer and the lyricist. The basis is the Dutch Copyright Act. The rate depends on the type of space. Usually the floor area where the music can be heard counts; for a hair salon, beauty salon or workspace it is the number of staff.
Sena collects on behalf of the performing artists and the record labels. The basis is Article 7 of the Dutch Neighbouring Rights Act. This is a separate bill from the Buma/Stemra one, and in many sectors it is the larger of the two.
On top of the Sena base rate comes a surcharge of 26.6 per cent, the RAAP-PPI surcharge, which applies for the period 2022 to 2026 inclusive. The amounts in the Sena column below include that surcharge, as does the calculator. That is what you actually pay.
The 2026 rates
Base rate per year, per location, excluding VAT. Register yourself and pay on time, and you get up to 33.33% off. The classification is Buma/Stemra’s and Sena’s own, and it differs between them. Sena charges a shop per member of staff, for example, Buma/Stemra per square metre. That is why the two tables sit side by side for each type of business.
Shops
Shop · Showroom · Car dealership · Boutique · Garden centre · Optician
| Buma/Stemra | |
|---|---|
| up to and including 100 m² | € 284.54 |
| up to and including 200 m² | € 426.81 |
| up to and including 400 m² | € 569.08 |
| up to and including 800 m² | € 711.35 |
| up to and including 1,600 m² | € 853.62 |
| per 1,600 m² above that | + € 142.27 |
BUM.413.26/01, categorie B
| Sena, with surcharge | |
|---|---|
| up to and including 5 staff | € 181.41 |
| up to and including 10 staff | € 362.78 |
| up to and including 25 staff | € 700.95 |
| up to and including 50 staff | € 1,402.01 |
| up to and including 100 staff | € 2,102.95 |
| up to and including 200 staff | € 2,803.99 |
| per 100 staff above that | + € 704.15 |
Sena p. 8, Verkoopruimtes I: algemene detailhandel
Supermarkets and DIY stores
Supermarket · DIY store
| Buma/Stemra | |
|---|---|
| up to and including 100 m² | € 569.08 |
| up to and including 200 m² | € 853.62 |
| up to and including 400 m² | € 1,138.16 |
| up to and including 800 m² | € 1,422.70 |
| up to and including 1,600 m² | € 1,707.24 |
| per 1,600 m² above that | + € 284.54 |
BUM.413.26/01, categorie A
| Sena, with surcharge | |
|---|---|
| up to and including 100 m² | € 269.56 |
| up to and including 200 m² | € 404.37 |
| up to and including 400 m² | € 539.18 |
| up to and including 800 m² | € 673.97 |
| up to and including 1,600 m² | € 808.72 |
| per 1,600 m² above that | + € 142.54 |
Sena p. 8, Verkoopruimtes II: supermarkten, warenhuizen, doe-het-zelf
Petrol stations
Petrol station
| Buma/Stemra | |
|---|---|
| up to and including 100 m² | € 284.54 |
| up to and including 200 m² | € 426.81 |
| up to and including 400 m² | € 569.08 |
| up to and including 800 m² | € 711.35 |
| up to and including 1,600 m² | € 853.62 |
| per 1,600 m² above that | + € 142.27 |
BUM.413.26/01, categorie B
| Sena, with surcharge | |
|---|---|
| up to and including 100 m² | € 790.44 |
| up to and including 200 m² | € 1,186.05 |
| up to and including 400 m² | € 1,580.82 |
| up to and including 800 m² | € 1,976.01 |
| up to and including 1,600 m² | € 2,371.27 |
| per 1,600 m² above that | + € 395.18 |
Sena p. 9, Winkelstraten, winkelcentra, tankstations
Shopping centres and public spaces
Shopping centre · Public space
| Buma/Stemra | |
|---|---|
| up to and including 100 m² | € 569.08 |
| up to and including 200 m² | € 853.62 |
| up to and including 400 m² | € 1,138.16 |
| up to and including 800 m² | € 1,422.70 |
| up to and including 1,600 m² | € 1,707.24 |
| per 1,600 m² above that | + € 284.54 |
BUM.413.26/01, categorie A
| Sena, with surcharge | |
|---|---|
| up to and including 100 m² | € 790.44 |
| up to and including 200 m² | € 1,186.05 |
| up to and including 400 m² | € 1,580.82 |
| up to and including 800 m² | € 1,976.01 |
| up to and including 1,600 m² | € 2,371.27 |
| per 1,600 m² above that | + € 395.18 |
Sena p. 9, Winkelstraten, winkelcentra, tankstations
Offices, warehouses and workshops
Office · Warehouse / workshop
| Buma/Stemra | |
|---|---|
| up to and including 10 staff | € 142.27 |
| up to and including 25 staff | € 284.54 |
| up to and including 50 staff | € 569.08 |
| up to and including 100 staff | € 853.62 |
| up to and including 200 staff | € 1,138.16 |
| per 100 staff above that | + € 284.54 |
With fewer than 3 staff who can hear the music, no licence is needed.
BUM.411.26/01 Werkruimten
| Sena, with surcharge | |
|---|---|
| up to and including 10 staff | € 285.10 |
| up to and including 25 staff | € 570.19 |
| up to and including 50 staff | € 1,140.36 |
| up to and including 100 staff | € 1,710.58 |
| up to and including 200 staff | € 2,280.72 |
| per 100 staff above that | + € 572.71 |
With fewer than 3 staff who can hear the music, no licence is needed.
Sena p. 10, Bedrijfsruimtes, kantoren, werkplaatsen
Staff restaurants and canteens
Staff restaurant
| Buma/Stemra | |
|---|---|
| up to and including 100 m² | € 569.08 |
| up to and including 200 m² | € 853.62 |
| up to and including 400 m² | € 1,138.16 |
| up to and including 800 m² | € 1,422.70 |
| up to and including 1,600 m² | € 1,707.24 |
| per 1,600 m² above that | + € 284.54 |
BUM.413.26/01, categorie A
| Sena, with surcharge | |
|---|---|
| up to and including 100 m² | € 576.41 |
| up to and including 200 m² | € 766.26 |
| up to and including 400 m² | € 1,019.67 |
| up to and including 800 m² | € 1,356.20 |
| up to and including 1,600 m² | € 1,627.43 |
| per 1,600 m² above that | + € 288.20 |
Sena p. 10, Bedrijfsrestaurants, kantines, recreatiezalen
Car parks
Car park
| Buma/Stemra | |
|---|---|
| up to and including 100 m² | € 284.54 |
| up to and including 200 m² | € 426.81 |
| up to and including 400 m² | € 569.08 |
| up to and including 800 m² | € 711.35 |
| up to and including 1,600 m² | € 853.62 |
| per 1,600 m² above that | + € 142.27 |
BUM.413.26/01, categorie B
| Sena, with surcharge | |
|---|---|
| up to and including 100 m² | € 368.89 |
| up to and including 200 m² | € 490.41 |
| up to and including 400 m² | € 652.60 |
| up to and including 800 m² | € 867.94 |
| up to and including 1,600 m² | € 1,041.56 |
| per 1,600 m² above that | + € 184.42 |
Sena p. 9, Parkeergarages
Waiting rooms and receptions
Pharmacy · Reception · Waiting room
| Buma/Stemra | |
|---|---|
| up to and including 100 m² | € 284.54 |
| up to and including 200 m² | € 426.81 |
| up to and including 400 m² | € 569.08 |
| up to and including 800 m² | € 711.35 |
| up to and including 1,600 m² | € 853.62 |
| per 1,600 m² above that | + € 142.27 |
BUM.413.26/01, categorie B
| Sena, with surcharge | |
|---|---|
| up to and including 100 m² | € 323.20 |
| up to and including 200 m² | € 429.87 |
| up to and including 400 m² | € 479.17 |
| up to and including 800 m² | € 760.41 |
| up to and including 1,600 m² | € 1,011.36 |
| per 1,600 m² above that | + € 161.58 |
Sena p. 15, Overige ruimtes
Museums and other spaces
Museum
| Buma/Stemra | |
|---|---|
| up to and including 100 m² | € 569.08 |
| up to and including 200 m² | € 853.62 |
| up to and including 400 m² | € 1,138.16 |
| up to and including 800 m² | € 1,422.70 |
| up to and including 1,600 m² | € 1,707.24 |
| per 1,600 m² above that | + € 284.54 |
BUM.413.26/01, categorie A
| Sena, with surcharge | |
|---|---|
| up to and including 100 m² | € 323.20 |
| up to and including 200 m² | € 429.87 |
| up to and including 400 m² | € 479.17 |
| up to and including 800 m² | € 760.41 |
| up to and including 1,600 m² | € 1,011.36 |
| per 1,600 m² above that | + € 161.58 |
Sena p. 15, Overige ruimtes
Dentist, GP and physiotherapy
Dentist · GP practice · Physio
| Buma/Stemra | |
|---|---|
| up to and including 100 m² | € 569.08 |
| up to and including 200 m² | € 853.62 |
| up to and including 400 m² | € 1,138.16 |
| up to and including 800 m² | € 1,422.70 |
| up to and including 1,600 m² | € 1,707.24 |
| per 1,600 m² above that | + € 284.54 |
BUM.413.26/01, categorie A
| Sena, with surcharge | |
|---|---|
| per treatment room | € 203.75 |
Sena p. 17, Medische behandelruimte
Hairdresser, beauty salon, massage and nails
Beauty salon · Hairdresser · Massage / nails
| Buma/Stemra | |
|---|---|
| up to and including 2 staff | € 142.26 |
| up to and including 10 staff | € 284.54 |
| up to and including 25 staff | € 426.79 |
| up to and including 50 staff | € 569.05 |
| up to and including 100 staff | € 711.33 |
| per 100 staff above that | + € 134.98 |
BUM.141.26/01 Uiterlijke verzorging
| Sena, with surcharge | |
|---|---|
| up to and including 5 staff | € 203.75 |
| up to and including 10 staff | € 407.40 |
| up to and including 25 staff | € 787.26 |
| up to and including 50 staff | € 1,574.51 |
| up to and including 100 staff | € 2,361.72 |
| up to and including 200 staff | € 3,149.01 |
| per 100 staff above that | + € 790.74 |
Sena p. 15, Behandelruimte en uiterlijke verzorging
Gyms
Gym
| Buma/Stemra | |
|---|---|
| up to and including 100 m² | € 284.54 |
| up to and including 200 m² | € 426.81 |
| up to and including 400 m² | € 569.08 |
| up to and including 800 m² | € 711.35 |
| up to and including 1,600 m² | € 853.62 |
| per 1,600 m² above that | + € 142.27 |
BUM.413.26/01, categorie B
| Sena, with surcharge | |
|---|---|
| up to and including 100 m² | € 473.02 |
| up to and including 200 m² | € 629.06 |
| up to and including 400 m² | € 701.26 |
| up to and including 800 m² | € 1,112.78 |
| up to and including 1,600 m² | € 1,480.08 |
| per 1,600 m² above that | + € 236.49 |
Sena p. 12, Sportscholen en fitnesscentra, standaard
Sauna and wellness
Sauna / other
| Buma/Stemra | |
|---|---|
| up to and including 100 m² | € 284.54 |
| up to and including 200 m² | € 426.81 |
| up to and including 400 m² | € 569.08 |
| up to and including 800 m² | € 711.35 |
| up to and including 1,600 m² | € 853.62 |
| per 1,600 m² above that | + € 142.27 |
BUM.413.26/01, categorie B
| Sena, with surcharge | |
|---|---|
| up to and including 100 m² | € 323.20 |
| up to and including 200 m² | € 429.87 |
| up to and including 400 m² | € 479.17 |
| up to and including 800 m² | € 760.41 |
| up to and including 1,600 m² | € 1,011.36 |
| per 1,600 m² above that | + € 161.58 |
Sena p. 16, Wellness
Hospitality
Snack bar · Restaurant · Hotel · Catering · Leisure park · Café · B&B
| Buma/Stemra | |
|---|---|
| up to and including 30 m² | € 105.08 |
| up to and including 100 m² | € 672.00 |
| up to and including 200 m² | € 956.54 |
| up to and including 300 m² | € 1,241.08 |
| up to and including 400 m² | € 1,525.82 |
| up to and including 500 m² | € 1,810.16 |
| per 100 m² above that | + € 284.54 |
BUM.410.26/02 Horeca
| Sena, with surcharge | |
|---|---|
| up to and including 100 m² | € 1,280.47 |
| up to and including 200 m² | € 1,807.84 |
| up to and including 300 m² | € 2,365.29 |
| up to and including 400 m² | € 2,907.65 |
| up to and including 500 m² | € 3,450.00 |
| per 100 m² above that | + € 542.34 |
Sena p. 4, Horeca achtergrondmuziek
This page is intended as an aid and is not legal or tax advice. The rates are taken from the published 2026 lists. In case of doubt, the statement from Buma/Stemra and Sena themselves prevails.
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