Good to know 18.10.2022 Distribution Rules New definition of publisher in the Distribution Rules – what does this mean? Until recently, the Distribution Rules defined publishers as ‘natural or legal persons who have acquired publishing rights for a work, … Online music distributionPublishing companyPublisherDistribution rules
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
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 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 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 … SettlementsMy accountMember servicesMembershipQuarterly settlementCopyright remuneration
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
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 … Common tariffBlank media levyPrivate copyCopyright remunerationDistributionDistribution rules
Good to know 20.11.2020 Legal consequences of concert cancellations for Covid-19 Regrettably, owing to the coronavirus, some musical events have had to be cancelled. What are the consequences of such cancellations … ArtistConcertConcert organiserLive musicLegal services
Good to know 29.10.2020 Online licensing activities require early work registrations From a sales perspective, online music distribution provides enormous opportunities. With little effort, music can be made available to a … Direct licensingDownloadReports on music useOnline licensingOnline music distributionStreamingWork registrationWorks database
Good to know 05.06.2020 Information on live streams for SUISA members The corona measures led to a loss of performance and earning opportunities for music creators and to a painful loss … Live musicOnline licensingOnline music distributionOnline useSocial mediaStreamingWork exploitation on the internet
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
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
Good to know 11.09.2019 Changes in distribution for Common Tariff K and Z revenues The CHF 20 limit for the distribution of revenues under Common Tariffs K (concerts) and Z (circuses) has been eliminated. … SettlementsPerforming rightsCommon tariffConcertLive musicDistributionDistribution rules
Good to know 05.06.2019 Specific forms of arrangement 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 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
Good to know 26.02.2019 Changes in the distribution of revenues from radio uses The classifications for radio broadcasting stations have been changed. Starting with the 2019 settlements, a uniform factor of 0.25 will … Licence incomeBroadcasting rightCopyright remunerationDistributionDistribution rules
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 07.06.2018 Why SUISA members should also consider joining SWISSPERFORM Composers and lyricists who are SUISA members and are also active as artists and/or producers and whose performances are broadcast … Common tariffContent creatorArtistLicence incomeMusic labelMusic producerRecord companySister societySoundtrackNeighbouring rightsCollective management organisation
Good to know 19.02.2018 Changes to the distribution of collections for internet use New distribution keys will be used for the distribution of collections for internet use (audio and video on demand offers). … DownloadOnline useOnline videoStreamingDistributionDistribution rulesDistribution keyVideo on demandWork exploitation on the internet
Good to know 09.02.2018 SUISA settlement dates 2018 - and one improvement SUISA shall stick to its established settlement dates in 2018. They comprise, in the main, four quarterly settlements as well … SettlementsInternational settlementQuarterly settlementDatesCopyright remunerationDistribution
Good to know 20.11.2017 SUISA remuneration is subject to AHV (pension) contributions Copyright royalties paid out by SUISA are deemed as earned income from independent activities and therefore have to be taken … Pension schemeProfessional musicianLicence incomeAuthorCopyright remuneration