Music world

02.03.2026

Applications for participation

SUISA Songwriting Camp: new focus and new artistic directors

The SUISA Songwriting Camp 2026 enters the next musical verse. Under new artistic direction, the focus is now on “tailor-made …

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Music world

05.02.2026

SUISA panel at the 2026 M4music

AI in music creation – law, creativity and future prospects

At this year’s M4music, the SUISA panel includes experts from the fields of art, technology, law and politics who will …

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SUISA

23.01.2026

Public service

Halving initiative: A clear cutback for Swiss culture

On 8 March 2026, the Swiss population will vote on the popular initiative “SRG SSR: 200 francs is enough!” – …

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Good to know

13.01.2026

“My account”

Soundfile upload in the member portal

Since October 2025, audio recordings can be added to existing works or uploaded as part of new work registrations in …

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Music world

09.01.2026

From song to soundtrack

Your ticket to the world of film music

The Solothurn Film Festival is one of the most important events where filmmakers meet in Switzerland. Music and songwriting have …

Film musicSoundtrackSponsoringSwiss film musicDates

Members

12.12.2025

Bruno Spoerri

“It has become much more difficult to break out of the clichés”

Bruno Spoerri celebrated his 90th birthday only recently, and his next anniversary is already around the corner: He joined as …

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SUISA

2026 settlement dates

To the settlement dates on the SUISA website →

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Switzerland

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SUISA

04.12.2025

SUISA Board of Directors

News from the Board meetings in September 2025

In September, the SUISA committees dealt with important decisions for the direction in the year ahead. The focus was on …

International settlementCollectionsSister societyCorporate strategyAdministration costsBoardBoard committeeRights administration agreement

SUISA

20.11.2025

Using Music – Paying Fairly

The SUISA campaign with Melanie Oesch and Aliose

SUISA is launching a nationwide campaign across social media, news platforms and radio. Its message is simple: music has value …

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Good to know

24.10.2025

AI and music

AI-generated songs and copyright law

The Velvet Sundown went viral overnight, becoming a new star – entirely generated by artificial intelligence – in the pop …

Artificial intelligenceOnline music distributionPlagiarismCopyrightRights administration agreementWork registration

Members

03.10.2025

Nadja Räss

“New compositions are important to keep the tradition alive”

This year’s “Goldener Violinschlüssel” award goes to Nadja Räss. The reasoning behind this is that she is “one of the …

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Members

21.08.2025

Gaudenz Werner Wigger

“My music arises from within”

On 24 August 2025, the Murten Classics Festival will present compositions by David Philip Hefti and Rudolf Kelterborn, plus two …

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Music world

18.08.2025

AI, copyright and radio

SUISA at Swiss Radio Day 2025

On 28 August 2025, the Swiss radio industry will come together for its most important annual event: Swiss Radio Day. …

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Members

15.08.2025

Andrzej Ojczenasz

“I want to be part of a larger family”

On 24 August 2025, the Murten Classics Festival will present compositions by David Philip Hefti and Rudolf Kelterborn, along with …

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SUISA

17.07.2025

SUISA Board of Directors

Board meetings in June 2025

On 17 June 2025, the members of the SUISA co-operative were not the only ones voting: in the morning and …

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Music world

11.07.2025

Songwriting workshops

School classes brought the ESC spirit to the stage

Pupils wrote their own songs – from the initial idea all the way to the stage as part of the …

Eurovision Song ContestCompositionYoung talent competitionSponsoringSRG SSRWorkshop

Music world

08.07.2025

Zurich Music Week 2025

Where club culture meets the future

From 4 to 10 August 2025, Zurich Music Week will bring the international electronic music scene together for the third …

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SUISA

08.06.2025

General Assembly 2025

Take part in person and on site in Berne or remotely and online

For the second time in a row, the General Meeting of SUISA, the cooperative society, takes place in the Bierhübeli …

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SUISA

06.06.2025

SUISA Board of Directors

The board meetings of April 2025

The Board of Directors and its preliminary advisory committees met in April 2025. As usual, the agenda was long and …

Pension FundGeneral MeetingAnnual accountsPrivate broadcasterDistributionBoardBoard committeeSupplementary distribution

Music world

26.05.2025

Swiss Music Awards 2025

Three ways to the “Best Hit”

In addition to the performers, the songwriters will once again be honoured in the “Best Hit” category at the Swiss …

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Music world

22.05.2025

AI and music

“Our writing instruments are also conducting our thoughts”

The ambivalent relationship between art and technology has been gaining momentum for some time now. The reason for this is …

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SUISA

13.05.2025

From the 2024 Annual Report

Less SRG SSR means less Swiss culture

Eight years after rejecting the “No Billag” initiative by a large majority, the people will probably be called to vote …

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