Distribution
Online revenue from “The Mechanical Licensing Collective” in the USA
Remuneration collected by “The Mechanical Licensing Collective” for mechanical rights from online use in the USA: What it’s all about …
#Streaming
Manish Vyas
“I do not use my music to impress people”
The music of Manish Vyas enjoys great popularity on international streaming platforms. Two years ago, the Indian-born composer, multi-instrumentalist and …
Music in video games
Music in video games: Licensing and Addendum to Rights Administration Agreement
What is a video game without sound? Video games are hard to imagine without music. Many games become huge hits …
War in Europe
Two years of pandemic have passed financially smoothly for SUISA – new challenges ahead
After two difficult years for SUISA and authors and publishers due to the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic, we continue to face …
Background on SUISA Digital's lawsuit against Snapchat operators
Today, SUISA Digital Licensing (SUISA Digital) announced that it is suing Snap for copyright infringement. Snap operates the successful platform …
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SUISA panel at M4music: What influence does streaming have on songwriting?
Today, music is often consumed via streaming platforms. With millions of songs available, individual pieces quickly get lost in the …
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 …
Livestream licensing by SUISA
Driven by the pandemic, livestreaming of the most varied forms of events has grown in significance. Thanks to this technology, …
Negotiating in the age of corona … and with corona
Negotiating is one of SUISA’s key functions. SUISA negotiates tariffs and contracts inter alia. It must safeguard the interests of …
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 …
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“The crisis feels a little like being in a rehab clinic to me”
During the corona crisis, via its project “Music for Tomorrow”, SUISA is providing a platform for some members to report …
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 …
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“This crisis is indicative of a sick society”
Today, in the context of our “Music for Tomorrow” project, we are introducing Swiss jazz and improvisation musician Cyril Bondi, …
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“In this, we are all really challenged as a community”
With the “Music for tomorrowˮ project, SUISA aims to support its members in these difficult times. We offer artists a …
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“This situation will put everyone – musicians, technicians, insiders – to the test”
With the “Music for tomorrow” project, SUISA aims to support its members in these difficult times. We offer artists a …
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 …
Brave new world
There is hardly any other technical development that has turned the music business upside down as much as the success …
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 …
The first year of SUISA Digital Licensing AG
A little more than one and a half years ago, SUISA founded its subsidiary company, SUISA Digital Licensing AG. The …
No adequate share for audiovisual artists regarding video on demand and streaming success
Film director Ursula Meier is speeding from one success to the next, both in Switzerland as well as abroad. She …
M4music copyright debate: Streaming = Goldmine?
At the M4music 2018, SUISA is going to hold a panel discussion on Streaming. Participants discuss, among other subjects, whether …