SUISA 26.08.2021 New login procedure for the “My Account” member portal On 7 September 2021 SUISA is introducing a new login two-factor authentication procedure for the “My Account” member portal. This … SettlementsAssociate membersMy accountMember servicesMembershipSUISA memberWork registration
plus video SUISA 22.07.2022 Member portal Registering for our member portal “My Account” made simple Thanks to “My Account”, our members have a good overview of their SUISA affairs. Our personalised member portal helps to … SettlementsMy accountMember servicesMembershipQuarterly settlementWork registration
Music use 09.06.2022 Blank media levy Remuneration for private copying – new CT 4i as of 1 July 2022 Copying music, videos and e-books for their personal entertainment: Consumers in Switzerland have been enjoying this freedom for a very … Common tariffBlank media levyPrivate copyTariffCopyrightCopyright remunerationAssociationCollective management organisation
Good to know 27.11.2018 Arrangement of works in the public domain Before you start arranging musical works that are not protected by copyright, it is worth being aware of the legal … ArrangementPublic domainCompositionSong lyricsMusic servicesOriginal compositionCopyrightDistribution rulesWork registration
Good to know 22.03.2022 Non-theatrical or dramatico-musical Small rights and grand rights: who does what? If there is one matter that regularly triggers heated debate, it is the distinction between small rights and grand rights. … DiscussionSwiss Federal Institute of Intellectual PropertyConcertOriginal compositionSister societyCopyrightPublishing companyRights administration agreementWork registration
Good to know 07.06.2022 Music in video games Music in video games: Licensing and Addendum to Rights Administration Agreement What is a video game without sound? Video games are hard to imagine without music. Many games become huge hits … DownloadOnline useSoundtrackStreamingSynchronisation rightTariffReproduction rightsNeighbouring rightsRights administration agreement
Royalty distribution SUISA settlements 2023 settlement dates To the settlement dates on the SUISA website → #SUISA100 100 years SUISA SUISA turns 100 To the anniversary website →
Good to know 05.03.2020 The Artist’s Agreement compared with the Publishing Agreement The economic producer (a label, for example) finances the production of sound recordings containing performances by p artists with the … ArtistMusic labelModel contractRecord companyAuthorPublishing companyPublishing agreementPublisherNeighbouring rights
Music use 13.11.2018 Invoicing licence fees for background music and TV reception in businesses as of 2019 Businesses that play background music on their premises or show broadcasts on screens are required to pay licence fees in … Common tariffBusinessesCT 3aBackground musicCustomer serviceMusic userUse outside private sphereCopyright remuneration
Good to know 05.06.2019 Sampling and Remixes The articles about arrangements in the “Good to know” series have so far focused on “conventional” arrangements of musical works. … ArrangementElectronic musicCo-authorMusic labelMusic producerModel contractOriginal compositionTerm of protectionCopyrightNeighbouring rightsWork registration
Good to know 25.11.2019 Setting to music Whether they write choir music or a pop-song, composers are often inspired by an existing text which they want to … ArrangementLegal successorCompositionSong lyricsModel contractTerm of protectionLyricistPublishing companyWork registration
SUISA 07.12.2022 Service levels Made-to-measure member services SUISA members should be able to access all SUISA services online in an easy and comfortable manner. Not only does … Associate membersMy accountMember servicesMembershipSUISA memberAdministration costs
plus video Music world 11.02.2019 “079”: A tragicomic hit story Lo & Leduc and their co-composer Maurice “Dr Mo” Könz have made history with “079”: Last year, the song stayed … AwardMusic awardMusicologyPop cultureSwiss musicSongwriterSponsoringSUISA Music StoriesSwiss pop
Good to know 17.12.2021 Online revenues Residuals from online collections – what’s that and how can I participate in them? In mid-December, we pay our members the fourth settlement of their online revenues this year. But this time, we’ll put … SettlementsDownloadOnline licensingOnline useStreamingSUISA Digital LicensingDistributionDistribution rulesWork registrationWork exploitation on the internet
plus video Music use 12.07.2019 Common Tariff 3a: A hundred thousand new SUISA business customers With regards to Common Tariff 3a (CT 3a), SUISA has been managing all customers directly again since 01 January 2019. … Common tariffBusinessesCT 3aBackground musicCustomer serviceCustomer portalMusic userCopyright remuneration
SUISA 06.12.2022 Common Tariff K Renegotiating the concert tariff: back to basics Of all the tariffs that SUISA is currently negotiating, Common Tariff K occupies a special place. Because it regulates concerts, … Performing rightsCommon tariffExecutive committeeConcertConcert organiserCopyright remuneration
Good to know 09.06.2017 The beats from others – but your own songs The melody is a catchy tune but the groove just doesn’t match. For days, you haven’t got rhythm while some … CompositionLicensing agreementCo-authorAuthorWork registration
SUISA 05.12.2022 #SUISA100 SUISA celebrates its 100th anniversary in 2023 On 22 June 1923, the first Swiss collecting society, MECHANLIZENZ, was founded in Bern. One year later, Swiss composers founded … 100 yearsGeneral MeetingCooperative societySwiss musicDatesCollective management organisation
Good to know 09.06.2021 Social insurances Are royalties subject to social security (AHV/AVS) contributions? Do royalties qualify as earnings from self-employment? Swiss AHV/AVS compensation offices follow different practices. Pension schemeProfessional musicianArtistCollective managementLicence incomeAuthorCopyright remunerationCollective management organisation
plus video Music world 04.04.2022 Applications for the 2022 SUISA Songwriting Camp For the fifth time, SUISA is organising a songwriting camp in collaboration with Pele Loriano Productions. It takes place from … Eurovision Song ContestMusic producerSongwriterSongwriting campSponsoringSwiss popDatesLyricist
Good to know 02.03.2019 Arranging works protected by copyright Musical works in the public domain can be arranged at will. But works which are still protected by copyright, i.e. … ArrangementCompositionModel contractOriginal compositionTerm of protectionPublishing companyPublishing agreementDistribution rulesRights administration agreementWork registration
Music use 31.03.2021 Music in companies: What to bear in mind Music plays an important role in many businesses. It creates a pleasant atmosphere for customers, guests, and employees, it enhances … Common tariffBusinessesCT 3aBackground musicCustomer serviceCustomer portalLive musicMusic userUse outside private sphereOnline videoSocial mediaTariffNeighbouring rights