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. …
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 …
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 …
plus video
“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 …
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, …
Social insurances
Are royalties subject to social security (AHV/AVS) contributions?
Do royalties qualify as earnings from self-employment? This depends on the individual case.
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 …
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 …
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 …
Collective management is a service for music creators and music users alike
Whether it’s background music in businesses or the new blanket license deal covering videos with music on the internet for …
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. …
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, …