SUISA 08.03.2020 Penny-pinching in digital music distribution Business in the online sector has been subject to constant change - not only for copyright societies. In the second … Joint ventureLicence incomeLicensing agreementMint Digital ServicesMusic industryOnline licensingOnline music distributionOnline useStreamingSUISA Digital LicensingCopyrightWork exploitation on the internet
SUISA 07.03.2020 Brave new world There is hardly any other technical development that has turned the music business upside down as much as the success … SettlementsDownloadLicence incomeMember servicesMusic industryReports on music useOnline licensingOnline music distributionOnline useQuarterly settlementStreamingCopyright remunerationDistributionAdministration costsWork exploitation on the internet
plus video Music world 06.03.2020 Helvetiarockt: SUISA supports the voice of female musicians in Switzerland Women are still underrepresented in music, on stage and as producers. For this reason, the association Helvetiarockt has been standing … Music producerNewcomerSongwriterSongwriting campSponsoringSwiss pop
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
plus video Music world 04.03.2020 "Répondez-Moi": Third Swiss ESC song from the SUISA Songwriting Camp With "Répondez-Moi", Switzerland is sending a French-language entry to the Eurovision Song Contest for the first time since 2010. The … Eurovision Song ContestComposition competitionCo-authorSwiss musicSongwriterSongwriting campSponsoringSRG SSRSUISA Music StoriesSUISA member
Music world 27.02.2020 Swiss Music Awards: Songwriters are awarded with the “Best Hit” award This year, the Swiss Music Awards will honour the Swiss “Best Hit” of the previous year once again. But the … AwardCo-authorSwiss musicSongwriterSponsoringSUISA Music StoriesSwiss popLyricist
Music world 25.02.2020 How do you write a streaming success? Tips and reflections on modern song structures by successful songwriters as well as other music industry representatives at the SUISA … DiscussionContent creatorMusic festivalMusic producerOnline music distributionRecord companyPop cultureSongwriterSponsoringStreaming
SUISA 24.01.2020 Outlooks and insights In its meetings on 10 and 11 December 2019, the Board focussed on the budget for 2020 and SUISA’s strategy … BudgetCollectionsMint Digital ServicesOnline licensingSUISA Digital LicensingCorporate strategyDistribution and Works CommitteeDistribution rulesAdministration costsBoardBoard committeeElections
Members 23.12.2019 Reto Parolari: The passionate and blazing flame shines no more On Sunday 15 December 2019, Reto Parolari, composer, conductor, arranger and multi-instrumentalist from Winterthur passed away, completely unexpectedly, aged 67. … ComposerObituaryBoard
Music world 05.12.2019 10 years of Helvetiarockt: Amplify the voice of women* For the last 10 years, the association Helvetiarockt has been fighting for a better representation of women* in the music … Music promotionMusic industryPop cultureSwiss musicSponsoringSwiss pop
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
SUISA 21.11.2019 Switzerland finally has a new copyright law! On 27 September 2019, both the National Council and the Council of States at last held a final vote approving … AGUR12Federal CouncilDiscussionExecutive committeeSwisscopyrightCopyrightCopyright reviewWork exploitation on the internet
SUISA 18.11.2019 How SUISA distributes fees collected for background entertainment More than 100,000 companies in Switzerland use music, TV and films for background entertainment purposes. For these usages, the companies … Common tariffCT 3aBackground musicLicence incomeUse outside private sphereSister societyCopyright remunerationDistributionDistribution key
SUISA 14.11.2019 Two new faces for the Board meeting in autumn At the General Meeting in June 2019, two new members were elected into the SUISA Board. At the first meeting … Direct licensingCorporate strategyCollective management organisationBoardBoard committee
Music use 12.11.2019 Videos with music on the internet: New offer for small enterprises Until now, enterprises and individuals had to license each video with music on their websites and social media channels individually … Music userOnline useOnline videoSocial mediaSynchronisation rightNeighbouring rightsWork exploitation on the internet
Members 05.11.2019 Finding her own universe Cécile Marti is one of the most outstanding protagonists of contemporary music in Switzerland. In her work, the composer and … Carte blancheFONDATION SUISAComposerCompositionFoundation for music promotionMusic promotionSwiss composerContemporary music
Music world 29.10.2019 “The Director’s Blog” - “We want to make our work more visible” The FONDATION SUISA, a non-profit foundation, has been promoting the latest Swiss music creations since 1989. You can read about … FONDATION SUISAFoundation for music promotionMusic promotionSwiss music
SUISA 04.10.2019 Wanted: New member for the Distribution and Works Committee How are collections distributed to authors and publishers? Who receives how much and from which usages of their works? Such … General MeetingCooperative societyPlagiarismPublisherDistributionDistribution and Works CommitteeDistribution rulesElections
Members 01.10.2019 Where there is no love, everything is in vain Zurich composer and music journalist Rolf Urs Ringger passed away on 26 June 2019 aged 84. ComposerMusicologyObituarySwiss composerSUISA memberContemporary music
Music world 13.09.2019 Intriguing insights and concerts at the Zeiträume Festival Would you like to look over composers’ shoulders while they are working? Would you like to ask them what inspires … Classical musicComposerComposer panelCompositionConcertMusic festivalSponsoringContemporary music
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