SUISA 01.12.2016 The fight for the copyright review gets tougher Dear members, the Swiss Federal Council launched the consultation for a draft to review copyright in December 2015. The draft … AGUR12Joint ventureMint Digital ServicesOnline licensingSESACCopyrightCopyright reviewCollective management organisation
SUISA 24.11.2016 Second attempt to review the Swiss Copyright Act The preliminary draft by the Swiss Federal Council for a review of the Swiss Copyright Act was not able to … AGUR12Federal CouncilCopyrightCopyright reviewCollective management organisation
Good to know 21.11.2016 Interim review on hit boxes, three years after their introduction After a two-year test phase, hit box monitoring has been the basis for the distribution of remuneration for music on … Electronic musicCopyright remunerationDistribution
Good to know 03.11.2016 New distribution key for performing and broadcasting rights The SUISA distribution key for performing and broadcasting rights will be changed from 01 January 2017 onwards. For works with … Performing rightsInternational settlementCISACSwiss Federal Institute of Intellectual PropertySister societyBroadcasting rightAuthorPublishing companyPublisherDistributionDistribution rulesDistribution key
Music world 31.10.2016 This beating heart On Tuesday, 25 October 2016, in the evening, his heart stopped beating: Pädu Anliker, the “Master of Ceremony” in the … Concert organiserLive musicMusic festivalPop culture
Members 28.10.2016 Mediate between melody, harmony and rhythm FONDATION SUISA grants Heiri Känzig its Jazz Award 2016. The musician from Zurich is regarded as one of the most … AwardFONDATION SUISAArtistJazzComposerMusic award
plus video Members 03.10.2016 Camilla Sparksss: “A lovely Christmas present” A former monk’s hermitage serves as the birthplace for new songs by Camilla Sparksss. To this day, the view over … Independent labelSwiss musicSUISA memberSwiss popTicino
Members 15.09.2016 “Nothing, nothing at all beats a well-written song” The international success with Bonaparte is the current highlight of the long-term songwriter career of Tobias Jundt. He penned several … MembershipMusic exportMusic awardSongwriterSUISA memberSwiss pop
SUISA 05.07.2016 Tariff negotiations 2016 - an overview While companies in other sectors are at their busiest during the Christmas period, SUISA “sales” hit their peak time during … Federal Arbitration CommissionCommon tariffConcertBlank media levySister societyTariffCopyright remuneration
Music use 23.06.2016 Stream ripping – tape recorders on the internet Stream ripping software records audio and video streams. A copy of the entire stream can thus be saved as a … Collective managementBlank media levyOnline music distributionPrivate copyStreamingCopyrightCopyright remunerationWork exploitation on the internet
Music use 13.06.2016 New Concert Tariff 2017 After some intensive negotiations, SUISA and the association of concert organisers have agreed on a new concert tariff. The new … Federal Arbitration CommissionCommon tariffConcertConcert organiserLive musicTariffCopyright remuneration
Good to know 10.06.2016 Publishing agreements: What do I need to consider? Publishing agreements in Switzerland are governed by the Swiss Code of Obligations (OR) The respective statutory provisions on it are, … Model contractLegal servicesTerm of protectionSynchronisation rightPublishing companyPublishing agreementPublisherDistribution rules
Music world 02.06.2016 Schweizer Jazz an der Jazzahead! 2016 allseits präsent Die Schweiz war Gastland an der Jazzahead! 2016 in Bremen. Der Schweizer Jazz präsentierte sich den 2750 Fachteilnehmern und 15 … Trade fairJoint standJazzMusic exportMusic fairShowcase
Members 27.05.2016 Traditional folk music as a basis for more complex compositions The composer and accordion player Franz «Fränggi» Gehrig receives the FONDATION SUISA Award 2016. The annual recognition award granted by … AwardFONDATION SUISAFoundation for music promotionMusic awardSwiss musicFolk music
SUISA 26.05.2016 SUISA General Assembly 2016: Music meets painting SUISA’s 2016 General Assembly takes place on Friday morning, 24th June 2016 in the Paul Klee Centre in Berne. With … Pension Fund regulationsPension FundGeneral MeetingCooperative societyAnnual reportAnnual accounts
Music world 24.05.2016 Rückschau auf das Festival M4music 2016 aus SUISA-Sicht Mitte April 2016 fand die 19. Ausgabe des Festivals M4music statt. Die SUISA war auch dieses Jahr als Partner mit … DiscussionConcert organiserMusic festivalNewcomerShowcase
SUISA 20.05.2016 Supplementary distribution of 7 percent in 2016 Important topics during the SUISA Board meeting in April included the annual accounts, the annual report and the preparation of … General MeetingAnnual reportAnnual accountsBoardSupplementary distribution
Members 10.05.2016 “Your soul is reflected in the Blues” Yannick Nanette joined SUISA in 2015. The singer, guitarist and harmonica player from Mauritius lives in Lausanne and constitutes the … BluesMembershipNew at SUISASUISA member
Music world 05.05.2016 «Der Kleine Prix Walo ist ein schönes Erfolgserlebnis für die Seerugge Feger» Die Seerugge Feger aus dem Kanton Thurgau haben den Kleinen Prix Walo 2015 in der Kategorie Volksmusik gewonnen. Der Songschreiber … Young talent competitionNew at SUISANewcomerSUISA memberFolk music
SUISA 22.03.2016 Right in the middle of it and in full swing to improve the service range offered to members A glance on the service range offered by SUISA for its members shows: During the last few years, there have … Customer portalMy accountMember servicesMembershipQuarterly settlementWorks database
SUISA 10.03.2016 Copyright: Quo vadis? In December 2015, the Federal Council presented the draft for the review of the Swiss Copyright Act. At the same … AGUR12Extended collective licenceCollective managementPrivate copyCopyrightCopyright reviewCollective management organisation