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“Techno and ländler music are very closely related to each other”

Members

24.09.2021

Pirmin Huber

“Techno and ländler music are very closely related to each other”

Electronically processed everyday sounds are combined with elements of ländler music to create a new listening experience: this is what …

SUISA

16.09.2021

Erika Hug: Committed and combative

SUISA and FONDATION SUISA are mourning Erika Hug. The publisher and entrepreneur had been influencing the promotion of Swiss music …

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SUISA Talks at the Zeiträume Festival Basel 2021

Music world

03.09.2021

SUISA Talks at the Zeiträume Festival Basel 2021

Enjoy ten days of contemporary music and experience how the works, often composed especially for the festival, play with their …

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New login procedure for the “My Account” member portal

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 …

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SUISA

21.07.2021

SUISA Board of Directors holds a physical meeting for the first time in 15 months

On the day before the General Meeting, the SUISA Board and its committees usually hold a physical meeting at the …

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Music world

13.07.2021

The sound of the mountain

For the first time ever, the Floating Notes Festival will be held at the San Bernardino in Graubünden this year. …

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Music world

07.07.2021

“Get Going!” goes into the fourth round

Since 2018, “Get Going!” has been a regular feature of the support portfolio of the FONDATION SUISA. Now the kick-off …

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SUISA

16.06.2021

SUISA continues to be a reliable partner, even in difficult times

Dear members, we have been stuck with the corona crisis for 15 months and have been trying, as best as …

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Good to know

15.06.2021

“My account”

The Royalty Report is online

News about “My account”: Thanks to user-friendly graphics, the Royalty Report provides a quick overview of how the copyright royalties …

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Music use

11.06.2021

Livestream licensing by SUISA

Driven by the pandemic, livestreaming of the most varied forms of events has grown in significance. Thanks to this technology, …

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Are royalties subject to social security (AHV/AVS) contributions?

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.

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SUISA

08.06.2021

Changes to the SUISA organisation chart

In the course of the retirement of our Head of the International Documentation Department, the Executive Committee decided several modifications …

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Music world

07.06.2021

Musikexport – quo vadis?

Covid-19, digitisation, climate crisis: Musikexport in extraordinary times. Experiences and thoughts on the subject responsible at for its presence abroad …

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SUISA

04.06.2021

A worthy result despite Covid

2020 was an annus horribilis for many music creators. Concerts and other events were by and large prohibited. Most organisers, …

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SUISA

03.06.2021

Full speed ahead

The Corona pandemic continues to direct the course of SUISA’s business. This was clearly perceptible at the Board meeting in …

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No physical General Meeting in 2021 either

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SUISA

31.05.2021

No physical General Meeting in 2021 either

Members with voting rights can still co-determine the fate of the SUISA Cooperative by casting their votes in writing.

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SUISA Songwriting Camp 2021: now open for applications by SUISA members

Music world

26.05.2021

SUISA Songwriting Camp 2021: now open for applications by SUISA members

The fourth SUISA Songwriting Camp will take place from 5 to 7 July 2021 in the Powerplay Studios in Maur …

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“Amen”: Another ESC song that comes from the SUISA Songwriting Camp

Music world

19.05.2021

“Amen”: Another ESC song that comes from the SUISA Songwriting Camp

The Eurovision Song Contest will be held again after its 2020 cancellation. A song which was created in the SUISA …

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“As a composer, you’re always a beginner”

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Members

04.05.2021

“As a composer, you’re always a beginner”

In his composition for the project “Swiss Beethoven reflections”, Christian Henking uses the melody of the Swiss song used by …

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How private copying produces revenue – distribution of blank media levies

Good to know

15.04.2021

How private copying produces revenue – distribution of blank media levies

Nowadays, the lion’s share of private copying is done from the internet rather than from CDs as in the heyday …

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Music in companies: What to bear in mind

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 …

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Author: Manu Leuenberger