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Two panel discussions on artificial intelligence in music

Music world

13.09.2024

Soundtrack Zurich 2024

Two panel discussions on artificial intelligence in music

Two panels co-organised by SUISA will address the topic of artificial intelligence in music at Soundtrack Zurich, the three-day event …

New compositions at the 2024 Label Suisse Festival

Music world

29.08.2024

Music festival

New compositions at the 2024 Label Suisse Festival

Among the 66 or so free concerts taking place between 13 and 15 September 2024 in Lausanne, there are three …

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Board meetings in the first half of 2024

SUISA

12.07.2024

SUISA Board of Directors

Board meetings in the first half of 2024

The SUISA Board and its standing committees dealt with a wide range of topics in the first half of the …

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Cost-of-living adjustment for authorsʼ pensions

Good to know

14.06.2024

Pension benefits for authors and publishers

Cost-of-living adjustment for authorsʼ pensions

Through the Pension Fund for Authors and Publishers and the annual contributions to pension fund assets, SUISA fulfils a social …

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“Mushroom music and glacier crunching: Sounds fantastic? Well, it actually is”

Music world

13.06.2024

#SUISA100

“Mushroom music and glacier crunching: Sounds fantastic? Well, it actually is”

On 16 April 2024, the project “Zukunftsmusik – Utopie sonore – Échos du futur (future sounds)” was presented at the …

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Artificial intelligence – an update on political events

SUISA

12.06.2024

Regulation

Artificial intelligence – an update on political events

Artificial intelligence is on the move, destination: the future. As is so often the case, the law is lagging behind, …

Federal Council Discussion Artificial intelligence Licensing agreement Swisscopyright Copyright Collective management organisation

SUISA

11.06.2024

General Meeting 2024

In the spirit of innovation

The 2024 Annual General Meeting is just around the corner, together with a whole host of innovations that our cooperative …

General Meeting Cooperative society Executive committee Annual accounts Artificial intelligence Dates

SUISA

10.06.2024

From the 2023 Annual Report

The anniversary year in retrospect

Last year was another record year for SUISA. Performance rights were the main contributor: two years after the end of …

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Online revenue from “The Mechanical Licensing Collective” in the USA

SUISA

07.06.2024

Distribution

Online revenue from “The Mechanical Licensing Collective” in the USA

Remuneration collected by “The Mechanical Licensing Collective” for mechanical rights from online use in the USA: What it’s all about …

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Public screenings for the European Football Championship: what to consider

Music use

06.06.2024

Live public transmission

Public screenings for the European Football Championship: what to consider

Many organisers will once again be holding public screening events for the European Football Championship this year. Whether it’s in …

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plus video

Music world

06.05.2024

SUISA Songwriting Camp

Making of “The Code”

The song “The Code” is a journey, in terms of music and content. The Swiss entry for the Eurovision Song …

Eurovision Song Contest Composition competition Co-author Songwriter Songwriting camp Sponsoring

Music world

03.05.2024

Swiss Music Awards 2024

The composers behind the best hits

Every performer knows how important good songs are for success. And good compositions don’t just happen like that. You need …

Award Co-author Music award Songwriter Sponsoring Swiss pop

A revised charter for more Swiss music on SRG channels

Music world

22.03.2024

Promotion of musical creation

A revised charter for more Swiss music on SRG channels

On 14 March 2024, SRG SSR (the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation) signed a new Swiss Music Charter with representatives of nine …

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The renaissance of the Swiss concert scene

SUISA

18.03.2024

Live music experience

The renaissance of the Swiss concert scene

The Swiss concert scene is experiencing a remarkable recovery. Venues have been revitalised after the crisis, artists are performing actively …

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Artificial intelligence and copyright law

Good to know

14.03.2024

Challenges

Artificial intelligence and copyright law

Artificial intelligence is undeniably a source of innovative opportunities. Technology is progressing at lightning speed, raising issues specifically for copyright …

Discussion Collective management Artificial intelligence Copyright Reproduction rights

Music world

08.03.2024

SUISA panel at M4music

From songwriting to music production

M4music, the Migros Kulturprozent (Culture Percentage) pop music festival, will take place on 22 and 23 March 2024. This year’s …

Discussion Music festival Music industry Music producer Sponsoring Swiss pop Dates

SUISA

07.03.2024

Sustainable development

Sustainability @ SUISA

In recent years, sustainable, i.e. “future-proof” behaviour has become an absolute must. In 2023, SUISA has further intensified its already …

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40 pieces of music that will be premiered in 100 years

Music world

05.03.2024

Future sounds

40 pieces of music that will be premiered in 100 years

To mark the 100th anniversary of the copyright society SUISA, Swiss musicians have come up with 40 concepts and compositions …

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“The Code” was composed at the SUISA Songwriting Camp

Music world

29.02.2024

Eurovision Song Contest 2024

“The Code” was composed at the SUISA Songwriting Camp

Just like “Watergun” last year, the Swiss entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 also comes from the SUISA Songwriting …

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Decisions of the Arbitration Commission on the Common Tariff K

Music use

20.02.2024

Concert tariff

Decisions of the Arbitration Commission on the Common Tariff K

During the oral hearing on 23 January 2024, the Federal Arbitration Commission for Copyrights and Neighbouring Rights dealt with the …

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Call for applications for the SUISA 2024 Songwriting Camp

Music world

08.02.2024

Songwriting in a team

Call for applications for the SUISA 2024 Songwriting Camp

Are you a SUISA member or principal and would like to compose pop songs as part of a team? Apply …

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Author: Manu Leuenberger