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 use 21.03.2025 Public viewing events Public viewing during the ESC or the European Women’s Football Championships
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 … DiscussionElectronic musicArtificial intelligenceMusic festivalSponsoringDates
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 … General MeetingCooperative societyExecutive committeeDatesElections
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 … AwardMusic awardSongwriterSponsoringSwiss popDates
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 … DiscussionArtificial intelligenceAuthorCopyright
Royalty distribution SUISA 2025 settlement dates To the settlement dates on the SUISA website → Collective rights management organisations Switzerland Swisscopyright The website of the five Swiss collective rights management organisations →
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 … Federal CouncilAnnual reportSwiss musicBroadcasting rightPublic serviceSRG SSRSwisscopyrightCollective management organisation
Music world 29.04.2025 Invitation for applications Apply for the Montreux Songwriting Camp SUISA, Montreux Jazz Artists Foundation and Pro Helvetia are jointly launching the Montreux Songwriting Camp. Applications are open until the … Co-authorSwiss musicSongwriterSongwriting campSponsoringDates
SUISA 22.04.2025 Obituary A life dedicated to Swiss culture and its charisma In memoriam Roy Oppenheim, 2 September 1940 to 8 April 2025. FONDATION SUISACooperative societyFoundation for music promotionObituarySwiss musicFoundation board
Good to know 17.04.2025 Interested Parties Information System What is the IPI number? It crops up again and again: the IPI number. The 11-digit number appears on every settlement statement. It must be … CISACIPIMy accountMembershipAuthorPublisherWork registration
SUISA 26.03.2025 AI and music Council of States sets an important sign for creators Swisscopyright is a coalition of the five Swiss collective management organisations. It acts as an advocate for copyright and neighbouring … Federal CouncilArtificial intelligenceSwisscopyrightCopyrightCollective management organisation
plus video Music world 25.03.2025 Swiss ESC entry 2025 “Voyage” – from the SUISA Songwriting Camp to the Eurovision Song Contest The ESC is taking place on home ground for Switzerland this year – and its song entry is also homegrown. … Eurovision Song ContestComposition competitionCo-authorSongwriterSongwriting campSponsoringSUISA Music StoriesSwiss pop
SUISA 24.03.2025 Performance rights Direct licensing or collective rights management for concerts? In recent years, a growing trend in practice towards “direct licensing” in concerts has been observed both in number and … Performing rightsDirect licensingSwiss Federal Institute of Intellectual PropertyExecutive committeeCollective managementConcertConcert organiserCopyright
Music use 21.03.2025 Public viewing events Public viewing during the ESC or the European Women’s Football Championships Two major events are taking place in Switzerland this year: the Eurovision Song Contest and the European Women’s Football Championship. … Eurovision Song ContestCommon tariffBusinessesUse outside private spherePublic screeningsSRG SSR
Music world 20.03.2025 #SUISA100 A musical legacy for the future On Sunday, 16 February 2025, the Lugano Arte e Cultura provided the festive setting for the conclusion of a unique … 100 yearsCooperative societyCompositionSwiss musicSponsoringTicino
Music world 14.03.2025 Eurovision Song Contest in Switzerland Musical creativity meets Eurovision: Songwriting workshops for school classes The Eurovision Song Contest 2025 in Basel will be more than just a big show – it is going to … Eurovision Song ContestCompositionSponsoringSRG SSRWorkshop
Music world 11.03.2025 M4music 2025 Songwriting camps: Songs from the conveyor belt or creative hotspots? The SUISA panel at the upcoming M4music Festival consists of experts, producers and songwriters who are going to discuss the … DiscussionMusic festivalMusic producerSongwriting campSponsoringDates
SUISA 31.01.2025 SUISA Board of Directors News from the Board meeting in December 2024 On 16 and 17 December 2024, the Board members gathered for their final meeting of the year. A variety of … Performing rightsBudgetCollectionsJoint ventureCost deductionsArtificial intelligenceMint Digital ServicesDistribution rulesBoard
Music world 13.01.2025 Invitation for applications Take part in the SUISA 2025 Songwriting Camp: Apply now! Are you a SUISA member or principal and ready for the challenge of writing pop songs together with other creative … Associate membersCo-authorSongwriterSongwriting campSponsoringSUISA memberSwiss popDates
Members 08.12.2024 Hans Bouwens alias George Baker “That was the best start you could wish for as a songwriter” SUISA member Hans Bouwens has created world hits - and yet he is hardly known. A conversation with the Dutch … ArtistMembershipPop cultureSongwriterSUISA memberLyricist
SUISA 06.12.2024 SUISA Board of Directors News from the Board meeting in October 2024 The third meeting of the Board of Directors in 2024 took place at the beginning of October 2024 after the … Performing rightsDirect licensingCollective managementArtificial intelligenceCorporate strategyAdministration costsBoard