SUISA 20.12.2021 New features in member services of SUISA SUISA has been enhancing its online service for years now, especially for music authors and music publishers. Self-service is key: … Associate membersCooperative societyMy accountMember servicesMembershipArticles of AssociationSUISA memberAdministration costsBoard
Members 12.10.2021 Cla Nett: Passionate Blues musician, dedicated lawyer On 27 September 2021, Cla Felice Nett, lawyer, musician and SUISA member since 1981 passed away after a long and … BluesObituarySwiss musicSUISA member
SUISA 26.08.2021 New login procedure for the “My Account” member portal On 7 September 2021 SUISA is introducing a new login two-factor authentication procedure for the “My Account” member portal. This … SettlementsAssociate membersMy accountMember servicesMembershipSUISA memberWork registration
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 … Eurovision Song ContestComposition competitionMusic exportSongwriterSongwriting campSponsoringSUISA member
plus video 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 … Classical musicComposerCompositionCommissioned compositionMusic festivalSwiss composerSwiss musicSponsoringSUISA Music StoriesSUISA memberContemporary music
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 … JazzObituarySwiss composerSwiss musicSUISA memberAssociationBoard
plus video Members 27.07.2020 “It would be nice if this crisis would lead to some sort of a raised awareness” During the corona crisis, SUISA's “Music for Tomorrow” project provides a platform for some members to report on their creative … Professional musicianArtistMusic videoOnline videoSUISA Music StoriesSUISA memberSwiss pop
plus video SUISA 30.06.2020 SUISA General Meeting: Emergency fund for authors and publishers approved SUISAʼs General Meeting approved the emergency fund for composers, lyricists and publishers of music in the amount of CHF 1.5 … General MeetingCooperative societyAnnual reportAnnual accountsSUISA memberDistribution and Works CommitteeFolk musicBoardElections
Members 26.06.2020 Willy Viteka, the successful music publisher and music producer has passed away Willy Viteka, an entrepreneur who made a significant contribution to the Swiss music industry as a classical producer-music publisher, passed … Music industryMusic producerObituarySUISA memberAssociationPublishing companyPublisher
plus video Members 24.06.2020 “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 … Professional musicianArtistMusic videoOnline videoSongwriterStreamingSUISA Music StoriesSUISA memberSwiss popLyricist
SUISA 09.06.2020 Support for SUISA members during the corona crisis Following the federal COVID-19 ordinances, music usage plummeted depriving authors and publishers of a significant portion of their royalty revenues. … SettlementsProfessional musicianFederal CouncilPension FundMy accountMember servicesMembershipSUISA memberCopyright remunerationCollective management organisation
plus video Members 22.05.2020 “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, … JazzComposerOnline videoSwiss musicStreamingSUISA Music StoriesSUISA member
Members 14.05.2020 Remembering an extraordinary person and gifted musician The pianist Willy Bischof was an established figure on the Swiss jazz scene and made his mark on the programmes … JazzObituarySwiss musicSRG SSRSUISA member
plus video Members 08.05.2020 “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 … Professional musicianArtistJazzComposerMusic producerOnline videoSwiss musicStreamingSUISA Music StoriesSUISA memberPublisher
plus video Members 28.04.2020 “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 … Music videoOnline videoSwiss musicStreamingSUISA Music StoriesSUISA memberTicino
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
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
Members 05.09.2019 A tribute to Claudio Taddei On 9 August this year, singer-songwriter and painter Claudio Taddei passed away at the age of 52. ObituarySongwriterSUISA memberTicino
Members 24.05.2019 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 … Pop cultureSwiss musicSongwriterSUISA memberSwiss pop
plus video Music world 07.03.2019 Switzerland will be represented at the Eurovision Song Contest by Luca Hänni and a song from the SUISA Songwriting Camp For the second time in succession, the Swiss entry for the Eurovision Song Contest has come from the SUISA Songwriting … Eurovision Song ContestComposition competitionSongwriterSongwriting campSRG SSRSUISA memberSwiss pop
plus video Music world 22.02.2019 Eurovision Song Contest: SUISA Songwriting Camp song in the German qualifier Success for the SUISA Songwriting Camp: The song “Sister” created during last year’s camp is in today’s German ESC qualifier. … Eurovision Song ContestComposition competitionSongwriterSongwriting campSUISA member