SUISA 21.03.2023 Outlook 2023 – a year where everything returns to “normal”? Events are taking place again, crowds are common once more and masks have mostly fallen – everything’s peachy, right? 100 yearsCollectionsExecutive committeeConcertLive musicReports on music use
Music world 17.03.2023 M4music 2023 A treasure trove of music and know-how This yearʼs M4music Festival will take place on Friday and Saturday, March 24/25, 2023, at Schiffbau, Moods and Exil in … 100 yearsProfessional musicianDiscussionMusic festivalMusic industrySponsoringDatesCollective management organisation
Music world 14.03.2023 Opportunity for SUISA members Apply for the 2023 SUISA Songwriting Camp Be part of the Songwriting Camp, held by SUISA in collaboration with Pele Loriano Productions for the sixth time. It … Eurovision Song ContestMusic producerSongwriterSongwriting campSponsoringSwiss popDatesLyricist
Music world 10.03.2023 #SUISA100 The “Ländler” originated in the city of Zurich About a hundred years ago, Zurich became the centre of a new folk music scene. Here, it was mainly Central … 100 yearsLändlerSwiss musicFolk music
plus video Music world 07.03.2023 Eurovision Song Contest 2023 The Swiss song for Liverpool: Created at the SUISA Songwriting Camp The Swiss song for the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 is called “Watergun”. The song was composed at the SUISA Songwriting … Eurovision Song ContestArtistComposition competitionCo-authorSongwriterSongwriting campSponsoringSRG SSRSUISA Music Stories
Members 03.03.2023 #SUISA100 Song for SUISA’s 100th anniversary Swiss rapper Greis composed an anniversary song on behalf of SUISA together with other co-authors. The multilingual piece “Anthem 2023” … 100 yearsCooperative societyCommissioned compositionCo-authorSUISA member
Music world 02.03.2023 Helvetiarockt Third season of the “Musicians in Conversation” podcast series In March 2023, the first episode (season three) of the “Musicians in Conversation” podcast series will be launched. In addition … DiscussionMusic industryPop cultureSwiss musicSponsoringDates
Music world 14.02.2023 Archipel Festival A Twelve-Hour Musical Journey Through Switzerland On 2 April 2023, with the programme “sCHhhh – Traversée expérimentale en Helvétie”, the Archipel festival will showcase the quality … ConcertMusic festivalSwiss musicSponsoringDatesContemporary music
SUISA 03.02.2023 SUISA Board of Directors News from the last board meeting On 19 and 20 December 2022, the Board members gathered for their final meeting of 2022. There, the way was … BudgetCollectionsPension FundCost deductionsLegal servicesDistribution rulesBoardBoard committee
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
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
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
SUISA 02.09.2022 Distribution and Works Committee Distribution and Works Committee: Get involved and shape the distribution Next year, there will be elections for the Distribution and Works Committee. Only 17 of the 22 current members are … General MeetingSUISA memberDistribution and Works CommitteeDistribution rulesElections
plus video Music world 30.08.2022 Aglaia Graf “The precision applicable to notation requires almost more time than composing itself” For the composition project “Swiss Beethoven reflections”, Aglaia Graf developed a concept with several movements. These are based on two, … Classical musicComposerCompositionCommissioned compositionMusic festivalSwiss composerSwiss musicSponsoringSUISA Music StoriesContemporary music
plus video Members 26.08.2022 Marina Sobyanina “Beethoven’s music is very groovy. I think that if he was alive today, he’d probably be a modern jazz rock freak.” In her composition for the project “Swiss Beethoven reflections”, Marina Sobyanina refers to many aspects of the great composer. She … Classical musicComposerCompositionCommissioned compositionMusic festivalSponsoringSUISA Music StoriesSUISA memberContemporary music
plus video Members 26.07.2022 Katharina Weber “The clarinet should act as an individual, struggling and seeking the way” Katharina Weber is basing her composition work for the project “Swiss Beethoven reflections” not only on Beethoven’s variations on a … Classical musicComposerCompositionCommissioned compositionMusic festivalSwiss composerSwiss musicSponsoringSUISA Music StoriesSUISA memberContemporary music
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
SUISA 20.06.2022 Annual Report From the 2021 Annual Report: From law-making to implementation The «Regulations» division is responsible for SUISA’s legal affairs. This starts with its involvement in political law-making activities, runs through … Federal CouncilFederal Arbitration CommissionSwiss Federal Institute of Intellectual PropertyCommon tariffAnnual reportJoint ventureCollective managementBlank media levyMint Digital ServicesOnline licensingCopyrightDistribution rules
SUISA 13.06.2022 Overcoming the pandemic Hope and commitment 2022 gives rise to hope with regard to overcoming the pandemic and, above all, improving the working situation for our … Professional musicianCISACCollectionsGeneral MeetingExecutive committeeBackground musicAnnual accountsConcertLive musicLicence incomeSUISA memberCopyright remuneration
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 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