Music world 22.03.2024 Promotion of musical creation A revised charter for more Swiss music on SRG channels On 14 March 2024, SRG SSR (the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation) signed a new Swiss Music Charter with representatives of nine … Music promotionMusic industrySwiss musicPublic serviceSRG SSRAssociation
SUISA 18.03.2024 Live music experience The renaissance of the Swiss concert scene The Swiss concert scene is experiencing a remarkable recovery. Venues have been revitalised after the crisis, artists are performing actively … Performing rightsCollectionsExecutive committeeConcertArtificial intelligenceLive musicCopyright
Good to know 14.03.2024 Challenges Artificial intelligence and copyright law Artificial intelligence is undeniably a source of innovative opportunities. Technology is progressing at lightning speed, raising issues specifically for copyright … DiscussionCollective managementArtificial intelligenceCopyrightReproduction rights
Music world 08.03.2024 SUISA panel at M4music From songwriting to music production M4music, the Migros Kulturprozent (Culture Percentage) pop music festival, will take place on 22 and 23 March 2024. This year’s … DiscussionMusic festivalMusic industryMusic producerSponsoringSwiss popDates
SUISA 07.03.2024 Sustainable development Sustainability @ SUISA In recent years, sustainable, i.e. “future-proof” behaviour has become an absolute must. In 2023, SUISA has further intensified its already … Cooperative societyExecutive committeeCorporate strategyAdministration costsWorkshop
Music world 05.03.2024 Future sounds 40 pieces of music that will be premiered in 100 years To mark the 100th anniversary of the copyright society SUISA, Swiss musicians have come up with 40 concepts and compositions … 100 yearsCooperative societyCompositionSwiss musicSponsoringDates
Music world 29.02.2024 Eurovision Song Contest 2024 “The Code” was composed at the SUISA Songwriting Camp Just like “Watergun” last year, the Swiss entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 also comes from the SUISA Songwriting … Eurovision Song ContestComposition competitionCo-authorSongwriterSongwriting campSRG SSR
Music use 20.02.2024 Concert tariff Decisions of the Arbitration Commission on the Common Tariff K During the oral hearing on 23 January 2024, the Federal Arbitration Commission for Copyrights and Neighbouring Rights dealt with the … Performing rightsFederal Arbitration CommissionCommon tariffConcert organiserCopyright remunerationAssociation
Music world 08.02.2024 Songwriting in a team Call for applications for the SUISA 2024 Songwriting Camp Are you a SUISA member or principal and would like to compose pop songs as part of a team? Apply … MembershipCo-authorSongwriterSongwriting campSponsoringSwiss popDatesLyricist
SUISA 02.02.2024 Board meetings SUISA is ready for 2024 Just before Christmas, on 18 and 19 December 2023, the members of the Board of Directors met for the last … BudgetFederal CouncilCost deductionsArtificial intelligencePublic screeningsPublic serviceSRG SSRDistribution rulesBoard
SUISA 22.12.2023 Artificial Intelligence Copyright – a tool at the service of human creativity Artificial intelligence is ubiquitous. It is a source of reflection in many fields and copyright is no exception. This is … DiscussionExecutive committeeArtificial intelligenceMusic industryAuthorCopyright
Good to know 21.12.2023 Work registration Why are there provisional works in my works database? Time and again, works are performed, broadcast or reproduced before they have been registered with SUISA. Such works are stored … My accountMember servicesReports on music useWork registrationWorks database
Music world 15.12.2023 School event Respect Copyright: An interactive introduction to copyright for youngsters Respect Copyright, an event for schools promoted by the five Swiss collective rights management organisations, is designed to raise awareness … Music userSwisscopyrightCopyrightCollective management organisationWorkshop
SUISA 14.12.2023 Public service Ordinance on Radio and Television Culture needs to be strengthened On 8 December, the Federal Council commented on the “200 francs is enough!” initiative. It clearly rejects the proposal. At … Federal CouncilMusic promotionSwiss musicPublic serviceSRG SSRSwisscopyrightCollective management organisation
Members 08.12.2023 Obituary Death of Jean-Pierre Mathez It is with great sadness that we have learned of the death of Jean-Pierre Mathez. Cooperative societyObituaryPublisherBoard
Members 31.10.2023 Diane Tell “Together we are stronger” Diane Tell has been known in the French-speaking world for her exceptional chansons for over 40 years. On her blog, … ChansonMembershipMusic industryNew at SUISASongwriterSUISA memberPublisher
SUISA 24.10.2023 SUISA Board of Directors October 2023 board meetings After the commission meetings on 26 September 2023 and 3 October 2023, the full board, in its new setup, met … Swiss Federal Institute of Intellectual PropertyCorporate strategyAdministration costsBoardBoard committeeRights administration agreement
Music world 20.10.2023 Mentoring Programme Opportunity for aspiring music producers Are you a songwriter and want to learn or improve skills in the field of music production? Do you want … Music festivalMusic producerSongwriterSponsoringSwiss popDates
Members 19.09.2023 Cégiu In dialogue with others and one’s own body The ear as a microphone and an instrument; the brain as a mixing desk and the body as an individually … FONDATION SUISAMusic promotionSwiss musicSUISA member
SUISA 07.09.2023 Change of staff in the legal service “I can look back on an interesting, exciting and fulfilling working life at SUISA” After 29 years of service for SUISA, the Head of the Legal Department, RA Dr. iur. Bernhard Wittweiler, took his … Cooperative societyLegal servicesCopyright
SUISA 25.08.2023 Anniversary 100 years of SUISA Today, Suisse Auteurs unites more than 40,000 composers, lyricists and music publishers who have assigned their copyrights to SUISA for … 100 yearsCooperative societyIPIFoundation for music promotionSwiss musicCopyrightCollective management organisation