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AI in music creation – law, creativity and future prospects

Music world

05.02.2026

SUISA panel at the 2026 M4music

AI in music creation – law, creativity and future prospects

At this year’s M4music, the SUISA panel includes experts from the fields of art, technology, law and politics who will …

Music world

08.07.2025

Zurich Music Week 2025

Where club culture meets the future

From 4 to 10 August 2025, Zurich Music Week will bring the international electronic music scene together for the third …

Discussion Electronic music Artificial intelligence Music festival Sponsoring Dates

“Our writing instruments are also conducting our thoughts”

Music world

22.05.2025

AI and music

“Our writing instruments are also conducting our thoughts”

The ambivalent relationship between art and technology has been gaining momentum for some time now. The reason for this is …

Discussion Artificial intelligence Author Copyright

Songwriting camps: Songs from the conveyor belt or creative hotspots?

Music world

11.03.2025

M4music 2025

Songwriting camps: Songs from the conveyor belt or creative hotspots?

The SUISA panel at the upcoming M4music Festival consists of experts, producers and songwriters who are going to discuss the …

Discussion Music festival Music producer Songwriting camp Sponsoring Dates

Valuable insights for music creators and radio producers

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Music world

27.09.2024

Swiss Radio Day 2024

Valuable insights for music creators and radio producers

On 29 August 2024, the Swiss Radio Day was held at Kaufleuten in Zurich. A panel organised by SUISA together …

Discussion Trade fair Music industry Swiss music Sponsoring SRG SSR

Two panel discussions on artificial intelligence in music

Music world

13.09.2024

Soundtrack Zurich 2024

Two panel discussions on artificial intelligence in music

Two panels co-organised by SUISA will address the topic of artificial intelligence in music at Soundtrack Zurich, the three-day event …

Discussion Trade fair Film music Artificial intelligence Sponsoring Swiss film music Dates

Artificial intelligence – an update on political events

SUISA

12.06.2024

Regulation

Artificial intelligence – an update on political events

Artificial intelligence is on the move, destination: the future. As is so often the case, the law is lagging behind, …

Federal Council Discussion Artificial intelligence Licensing agreement Swisscopyright Copyright Collective management organisation

Artificial intelligence and copyright law

Good to know

14.03.2024

Challenges

Artificial intelligence and copyright law

Artificial intelligence is undeniably a source of innovative opportunities. Technology is progressing at lightning speed, raising issues specifically for copyright …

Discussion Collective management Artificial intelligence Copyright Reproduction rights

Music world

08.03.2024

SUISA panel at M4music

From songwriting to music production

M4music, the Migros Kulturprozent (Culture Percentage) pop music festival, will take place on 22 and 23 March 2024. This year’s …

Discussion Music festival Music industry Music producer Sponsoring Swiss pop Dates

Copyright – a tool at the service of human creativity

SUISA

22.12.2023

Artificial Intelligence

Copyright – a tool at the service of human creativity

Artificial intelligence is ubiquitous. It is a source of reflection in many fields and copyright is no exception. This is …

Discussion Executive committee Artificial intelligence Music industry Author Copyright

Music world

17.03.2023

M4music 2023

A treasure trove of music and know-how

This yearʼs M4music Festival will take place on Friday and Saturday, March 24/25, 2023, at Schiffbau, Moods and Exil in …

100 years Professional musician Discussion Music festival Music industry Sponsoring Dates Collective management organisation

Third season of the “Musicians in Conversation” podcast series

Music world

02.03.2023

Helvetiarockt

Third season of the “Musicians in Conversation” podcast series

In March 2023, the first episode (season three) of the “Musicians in Conversation” podcast series will be launched. In addition …

Discussion Music industry Pop culture Swiss music Sponsoring Dates

Small rights and grand rights: who does what?

Good to know

22.03.2022

Non-theatrical or dramatico-musical

Small rights and grand rights: who does what?

If there is one matter that regularly triggers heated debate, it is the distinction between small rights and grand rights. …

Discussion Swiss Federal Institute of Intellectual Property Concert Original composition Sister society Copyright Publishing company Rights administration agreement Work registration

SUISA panel at M4music: What influence does streaming have on songwriting?

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Music world

18.03.2022

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 …

Discussion Music festival Music industry Music label Music producer Online music distribution Record company Pop culture Songwriter Sponsoring Streaming Swiss pop Dates

Going through times of crisis with strong cooperational partners

Music use

08.02.2022

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 …

Performing rights Discussion Concert Concert organiser Customer service Live music Music industry Association

“Musicians in Conversation”: Podcast by Helvetiarockt

Music world

07.01.2022

“Musicians in Conversation”: Podcast by Helvetiarockt

Under the title “Musicians in Conversation”, Helvetiarockt – the Swiss coordination office and networking platform for female musicians in jazz, …

Professional musician Discussion Music industry Pop culture Swiss music Sponsoring Swiss pop Dates

Music and culture are part of your daily needs – it’s not enough to just open the food shops!

SUISA

16.02.2021

Music and culture are part of your daily needs – it’s not enough to just open the food shops!

A year ago, on 28 February 2020, the first restrictions for cultural events were adopted. Initially events were limited to …

Professional musician Federal Council Discussion Concert Concert organiser Live music Music industry Music user Swiss music Association

Night of Light: SUISA is committed to the event and culture industries

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Music world

23.06.2020

Night of Light: SUISA is committed to the event and culture industries

On Monday, 22 June 2020, from 10 pm to midnight, buildings throughout Switzerland were bathed in red light. The occasion …

Federal Council Discussion Concert organiser Live music Music industry Association

Music world

25.02.2020

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 …

Discussion Content creator Music festival Music producer Online music distribution Record company Pop culture Songwriter Sponsoring Streaming

Switzerland finally has a new copyright law!

SUISA

21.11.2019

Switzerland finally has a new copyright law!

On 27 September 2019, both the National Council and the Council of States at last held a final vote approving …

AGUR12 Federal Council Discussion Executive committee Swisscopyright Copyright Copyright review Work exploitation on the internet

Creating music in the era of contamination

Music world

19.07.2019

Creating music in the era of contamination

A discussion on the deceptively simple theme of ‘contamination in music’ provided much food for thought, reaffirming the desire to …

Discussion Jazz Composer panel Composition Sponsoring Ticino Contemporary music

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