From the 2022 Annual Report
From private copying to concerts and to SBC
According to Article 46(1) of the Copyright Act (CopA), SUISA is required to draw up tariffs for the remuneration collected …
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Remuneration for private copying – new CT 4i as of 1 July 2022
Copying music, videos and e-books for their personal entertainment: Consumers in Switzerland have been enjoying this freedom for a very …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Income and expenditure, investments and an anniversary
A wide-ranging list of topics was on the agenda for discussion at the meetings of the SUISA Board on 28 …
Can the blockchain and the bass strike a harmonious chord?
Technological developments that affect the music industry are a constant focus of SUISA’s management committees. Blockchain technology was one of …
“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 …
Tariff negotiations 2016 - an overview
While companies in other sectors are at their busiest during the Christmas period, SUISA “sales” hit their peak time during …
New Concert Tariff 2017
After some intensive negotiations, SUISA and the association of concert organisers have agreed on a new concert tariff. The new …
How much copyright remuneration does a concert organiser have to pay?
This is a question that many ask: How much is the copyright fee for concerts? The reply is of interest …
Ein Blick auf die Tarifverhandlungen 2015
Im Frühling 2015 hat die SUISA sieben Tarife mit den jeweils betroffenen Nutzerverbänden neu verhandelt. Alle Verhandlungen konnten mit Einigungen …
Fair play on smartphones for authors at last
Copying music, videos and e-books on a smartphone for their personal entertainment - A freedom consumers have enjoyed for a …