SUISA Board of Directors
News from the Board meeting in October 2024
The third meeting of the Board of Directors in 2024 took place at the beginning of October 2024 after the …
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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 …
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 …
Common Tariff K
Renegotiating the concert tariff: back to basics
Of all the tariffs that SUISA is currently negotiating, Common Tariff K occupies a special place. Because it regulates concerts, …
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 …
Live music
Going through times of crisis with strong cooperational partners
At a round table discussion, Christoph Bill and Alexander Bücheli, two representatives of SUISA customers from the promoter and event …
Board meetings December: Budget established for the year 2022
The meetings of SUISA's Board of Directors on 12 and 13 December 2021 had unfortunately to be held in the …
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, …
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. …
Income from performing rights set to rise in 2019
SUISA’s December Board meetings usually focus on the figures for the coming year. Budgets, staffing plans and cost coverage deductions …
“Hands-on” – the new Common Tariff K
The new Joint Tariff K applies to events which have taken place since 01 January 2017. An overview of the …
SUISA expects significant rise in streaming collections
At the top of the agenda for the SUISA Board meeting in December 2016 was the budget for the following …
New distribution key for performing and broadcasting rights
The SUISA distribution key for performing and broadcasting rights will be changed from 01 January 2017 onwards. For works with …