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Going through times of crisis with strong cooperational partners

Music use

08.02.2022

Live music

Going through times of crisis with strong cooperational partners

At a round table discussion, Christoph Bill and Alexander Bücheli, two representatives of SUISA customers from the promoter and event …

Board meetings December: Budget established for the year 2022

SUISA

28.01.2022

Board meetings December: Budget established for the year 2022

The meetings of SUISA's Board of Directors on 12 and 13 December 2021 had unfortunately to be held in the …

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SUISA

20.12.2021

New features in member services of SUISA

SUISA has been enhancing its online service for years now, especially for music authors and music publishers. Self-service is key: …

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Residuals from online collections – what’s that and how can I participate in them?

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 …

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SUISA

03.12.2021

SUISA Board meeting, autumn 2021

The Board of Directors and the Committee for Tariffs and Distribution and the one for Organisation and Communication gathered on …

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An inconspicuous medium which deserves more attention

Music world

30.11.2021

An inconspicuous medium which deserves more attention

The Schweizer Musikzeitung is so much more than a mouthpiece for Swiss music associations. It has grown to become an …

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SUISA

08.11.2021

SUISA and the Covid-19 crisis

Since the end of February 2020, it’s not just the music sector that has been confronted with an unforeseen challenge. …

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Cla Nett: Passionate Blues musician, dedicated lawyer

Members

12.10.2021

Cla Nett: Passionate Blues musician, dedicated lawyer

On 27 September 2021, Cla Felice Nett, lawyer, musician and SUISA member since 1981 passed away after a long and …

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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 …

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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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plus video

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

Concert in the living room

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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Author: Manu Leuenberger