KT Gorique, conquering the East side
SUISA member KT Gorique had been invited to the panel organised by SUISA, “Hit the World” at the M4music Festival …
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Loco Escrito
“Adiós”: Caribbean-style summer hit with a cembalo
At the “Swiss Music Awards” 2019, together with four co-composers Loco Escrito can hope for the sought-after concrete blocks in …
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“Us Mänsch”: Last minute hit with loads of energy
“Us Mänsch” by Bligg and Marc Sway was one of the most successful Swiss songs last year. This despite the …
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“079”: A tragicomic hit story
Lo & Leduc and their co-composer Maurice “Dr Mo” Könz have made history with “079”: Last year, the song stayed …
“Get Going” contributions and “Carte Blanche” awarded for the first time
As part of its new funding policy, FONDATION SUISA made four “Get Going!” and one “Carte Blanche” grants for the …
Label Suisse: a showcase for Swiss music in all its diversity
The eighth edition of the Label Suisse Festival was held in Lausanne from 14 to 16 September. The biennial festival, …
Open for a new things at the Festival Murten Classics
On Saturday 25 August 2018, the Festival Murten Classics and SUISA extend an invitation to immerse yourself into the world …
“Get Going!”
New support strategy: “We want to look ahead”
FONDATION SUISA reinforces its activities regarding the support of music in Switzerland and the Principality of Liechtenstein: Each year, four …
Subsidised broadcasters offer more variety and more SUISA repertoire
Subsidised radio and TV broadcasters in Switzerland and Liechtenstein tend to create more broadcasting space for the music of SUISA …
Composition in time and space
On Saturday, 23 September 2017, during the Basel Biennale Zeiträume (‘spaces in time’), which unifies new music and architecture, one …
Toni Vescoli: A year full of vitality and anniversaries
Toni Vescoli was born on 18th July, 75 years ago. 55 years ago, on 19th September, the musician from Zurich …
SUISA, an attractive employer
One day ahead of the General Assembly 2017, SUISA’s Committees for Tariffs and Distribution, for Organisation and Communication as well …
Swiss music lives thanks to SRG's special interest stations
The Transport and Telecommunications Committee of the National Council has moved to close down six SRG special interest stations and …
Marco Zappa: 50 anni di musica
A story of 50 years’ success: The only sustained career in Switzerland in relation to the “canzone italiana” – in …
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Where the music is new
Camilla Sparksss: “A lovely Christmas present”
A former monk’s hermitage serves as the birthplace for new songs by Camilla Sparksss. To this day, the view over …
Label Suisse 2016: 70 Künstler, 7 Bühnen und 100 000 Zuschauer
Rock, Pop, Folk, elektronische Musik, Hip-Hop, Jazz, Chanson, Chorgesang und klassische Musik: Schweizer Musik so weit das Ohr reicht. Gleichzeitig …
Traditional folk music as a basis for more complex compositions
The composer and accordion player Franz «Fränggi» Gehrig receives the FONDATION SUISA Award 2016. The annual recognition award granted by …
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Carrousel: “Sometimes a toy piano helps when you’re looking for a melody”
Chromatic, cheerful and charming - thats the sound of Carrousel’s chansons. Hard to imagine that they are created in the …
Kultur und Medien in der Westschweiz
Im Grossen und Ganzen entwickelt sich die Lage positiv. Die Kultur- und Kunstschaffenden werden von unseren Medien stärker beachtet und …
Ein Jahr IndieSuisse: Verbandspräsident Andreas Ryser zieht Bilanz
Während dem m4music-Festival 2014 präsentierte sich der Verband IndieSuisse erstmals in der Öffentlichkeit. Ein Jahr später zieht sein Präsident Andreas …
Swiss Business Mixer: «Für Bands sehr wichtige und nützliche Events»
Die Schweizer Bands From Kid und Stevans sind am letztjährigen MaMA in Paris im Rahmen des offiziellen Festivalprogramms aufgetreten. Zudem …