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). …
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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 …
Changes in relation to the distribution of Tariff CT 1 and CT 2 collections
In the last few years, cable network providers switched their offerings from analogue to digital. In order to take these …
Raw material for the song production
The beats from others – but your own songs
The melody is a catchy tune but the groove just doesn’t match. For days, you haven’t got rhythm while some …
Publishers’ participation at SUISA not at risk
A decision by the European Court of Justice dating back to 2015 and two German court decisions made last year …
SUISA settlement dates 2017 – an overview
SUISA members whose works are performed, broadcast, reproduced or used online a lot can look forward to receiving remuneration at …
New Pension Fund Regulations in force from 01 January 2017
During SUISA's ordinary General Assembly on 24 June 2016 in Berne, the review of the Pension Fund Regulations was ratified …
Interim review on hit boxes, three years after their introduction
After a two-year test phase, hit box monitoring has been the basis for the distribution of remuneration for music on …
New distribution key for performing and broadcasting rights
The SUISA distribution key for performing and broadcasting rights will be changed from 01 January 2017 onwards. For works with …
Publishing agreements: What do I need to consider?
Publishing agreements in Switzerland are governed by the Swiss Code of Obligations (OR) The respective statutory provisions on it are, …
Revision of distribution categories 1C/1D and 2C/2D
The rules for the distribution of licence fees for broadcast music in SRG TV programmes and in private TV broadcasters’ …
Distribution calendar 2016: Members get their payments more quickly
From 2016 onwards, SUISA pays out four times instead of only twice per year. Members thus get their money more …
Several collecting societies
Dual memberships: SUISA, and what else?
SUISA manages the rights for its members globally. You should carefully review and consider the relevant effort and income if …
How SUISA distributes levies collected for private copying
In 2014, SUISA has collected approx. CHF 13m on the basis of the common tariffs from private copying levies, of …
New online services in “my account” for SUISA members
Since June 2015, SUISA members have access to new services via their personal online user accounts: “my account” now offers …
Play abroad, communicate with SUISA at home
How do I get access to my copyright remuneration for my concerts abroad? What do I need to consider when …
Copyright licence fee for concerts
If bands and event promoters organise a concert together
The event organiser of a concert has to pay the copyright licence fee. How does it affect the legal situation, …
Distribution calendar 2015 with additional dates in the 2nd semester
SUISA’s settlement dates for 2015 contain some new features: Apart from the usual dates, two additional distributions are scheduled for …
Plagiarism accusations - what does SUISA do?
Various media have been reporting on plagiarism accusations against a Swiss artist in the last few days. The topic is …
Why our members don’t have to notify SUISA whether their works are on Youtube
Members have recently asked us along the lines of ‘how, where and when can I tell SUISA that my works …
4 tips for you how to get your concert royalties
The open air summer season is in full swing. Immediately afterwards, the winter season with its many indoor concerts ‘gets …