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 …
Beny Rehmann’s Evergreens live on
Beny Rehmann, popular Swiss trumpeter, band leader and composer, died last December aged 78. His evergreens such as the “Schiffsfeger-Polka”, …
Invoicing licence fees for background music and TV reception in businesses as of 2019
Businesses that play background music on their premises or show broadcasts on screens are required to pay licence fees in …
Public service
Halving initiative: A clear cutback for Swiss culture
On 8 March 2026, the Swiss population will vote on the popular initiative “SRG SSR: 200 francs is enough!” – …
Andrzej Ojczenasz
“I want to be part of a larger family”
On 24 August 2025, the Murten Classics Festival will present compositions by David Philip Hefti and Rudolf Kelterborn, along with …
Licence from SUISA
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 …
AI, copyright and radio
SUISA at Swiss Radio Day 2025
On 28 August 2025, the Swiss radio industry will come together for its most important annual event: Swiss Radio Day. …
Gaudenz Werner Wigger
“My music arises from within”
On 24 August 2025, the Murten Classics Festival will present compositions by David Philip Hefti and Rudolf Kelterborn, plus two …
The shadow man of dialect rock
He composed many of the hits which made Polo Hofer, in particular, famous. Hanery Amman has passed away at the …
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 …
Corporate events
Corporate events with music: what and how much is payable in licence fees?
Christmas dinners, team events and New Years’ cocktail parties – winter is the peak season for corporate events. If music …
Pascal Bachmann
“I form big cluster chords with string instruments”
On 27 August 2023, the Murten Classics Festival presents four commissioned works by a new generation of young Swiss composers …
SUISA Board of Directors
News from the Board meetings in September 2025
In September, the SUISA committees dealt with important decisions for the direction in the year ahead. The focus was on …
Obituary
Endo Anaconda forever!
Poet, composer and musician Endo Anaconda passed away on 1 February 2022. The singer of the Berne dialect band Stiller …
Nadja Räss
“New compositions are important to keep the tradition alive”
This year’s “Goldener Violinschlüssel” award goes to Nadja Räss. The reasoning behind this is that she is “one of the …
plus video
Common Tariff 3a: A hundred thousand new SUISA business customers
With regards to Common Tariff 3a (CT 3a), SUISA has been managing all customers directly again since 01 January 2019. …
Bruno Spoerri
“It has become much more difficult to break out of the clichés”
Bruno Spoerri celebrated his 90th birthday only recently, and his next anniversary is already around the corner: He joined as …
“New York forced me to be original”
Basel-based musician Manuel Gagneux has caused quite an international stir with his utterly unusual style mix of his project Zeal …
Live public transmission
Public screenings for the European Football Championship: what to consider
Many organisers will once again be holding public screening events for the European Football Championship this year. Whether it’s in …
#SUISA100
How Switzerland learned to rock’n’roll
How and when did rock’n’roll reach Switzerland? What traces did the rebellious music from America leave behind? Who was the …
Marché international du disque et de l’édition musicale
Midem (1967-2021) – the end of an era
Midem in Cannes was the embodiment of a flourishing music business for decades. A tribute to one of the most …