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SUISA

01.07.2021

General Meeting 2021: National Councillor Johanna Gapany elected to the SUISA Board of Directors

For the second time running, the SUISA General Meeting took place in writing due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Altogether 1,486 …

SUISA

16.06.2021

SUISA continues to be a reliable partner, even in difficult times

Dear members, we have been stuck with the corona crisis for 15 months and have been trying, as best as …

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Good to know

15.06.2021

“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 …

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Music use

11.06.2021

Livestream licensing by SUISA

Driven by the pandemic, livestreaming of the most varied forms of events has grown in significance. Thanks to this technology, …

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Are royalties subject to social security (AHV/AVS) contributions?

Good to know

09.06.2021

Social insurances

Are royalties subject to social security (AHV/AVS) contributions?

Do royalties qualify as earnings from self-employment? Swiss AHV/AVS compensation offices follow different practices.

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SUISA

08.06.2021

Changes to the SUISA organisation chart

In the course of the retirement of our Head of the International Documentation Department, the Executive Committee decided several modifications …

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Music world

07.06.2021

Musikexport – quo vadis?

Covid-19, digitisation, climate crisis: Musikexport in extraordinary times. Experiences and thoughts on the subject responsible at for its presence abroad …

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SUISA

04.06.2021

A worthy result despite Covid

2020 was an annus horribilis for many music creators. Concerts and other events were by and large prohibited. Most organisers, …

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SUISA

03.06.2021

Full speed ahead

The Corona pandemic continues to direct the course of SUISA’s business. This was clearly perceptible at the Board meeting in …

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No physical General Meeting in 2021 either

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SUISA

31.05.2021

No physical General Meeting in 2021 either

Members with voting rights can still co-determine the fate of the SUISA Cooperative by casting their votes in writing.

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SUISA Songwriting Camp 2021: now open for applications by SUISA members

Music world

26.05.2021

SUISA Songwriting Camp 2021: now open for applications by SUISA members

The fourth SUISA Songwriting Camp will take place from 5 to 7 July 2021 in the Powerplay Studios in Maur …

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“Amen”: Another ESC song that comes from the SUISA Songwriting Camp

Music world

19.05.2021

“Amen”: Another ESC song that comes from the SUISA Songwriting Camp

The Eurovision Song Contest will be held again after its 2020 cancellation. A song which was created in the SUISA …

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“As a composer, you’re always a beginner”

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Members

04.05.2021

Christian Henking

“As a composer, you’re always a beginner”

In his composition for the project “Swiss Beethoven reflections”, Christian Henking uses the melody of the Swiss song used by …

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Archipel Festival – a well-established works smithy

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Music world

19.04.2021

Archipel Festival – a well-established works smithy

The Archipel Festival is going to give a large audience access to a plethora of new works between 16 and …

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How private copying produces revenue – distribution of blank media levies

Good to know

15.04.2021

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 …

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Music in companies: What to bear in mind

Music use

31.03.2021

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 …

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“We want to prevent current projects from failing”

Music world

23.03.2021

“We want to prevent current projects from failing”

With “Keep Going!”, FONDATION SUISA is temporarily expanding its funding portfolio.

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Julien-François Zbinden: an extra-ordinary force of personality

Members

17.03.2021

Julien-François Zbinden: an extra-ordinary force of personality

On 8 March 2021, Swiss composer and jazz pianist Julien-François Zbinden passed away. He was 103 years’ old. Julien-François Zbinden …

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Music world

23.02.2021

Ghost Festival - The big silence

The Ghost Festival, the biggest concert event ever to be held in Switzerland will take place over the next weekend. …

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Music and culture are part of your daily needs – it’s not enough to just open the food shops!

SUISA

16.02.2021

Music and culture are part of your daily needs – it’s not enough to just open the food shops!

A year ago, on 28 February 2020, the first restrictions for cultural events were adopted. Initially events were limited to …

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SUISA

12.02.2021

Planning ahead in a crisis situation

Advance planning is particularly important in times of crisis. During the December 2020 meetings of the Board, SUISA looked at …

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