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Public viewing during the ESC or the European Women’s Football Championships

Music use

21.03.2025

Public viewing events

Public viewing during the ESC or the European Women’s Football Championships

Two major events are taking place in Switzerland this year: the Eurovision Song Contest and the European Women’s Football Championship. …

Public screenings for the European Football Championship: what to consider

Music use

06.06.2024

Live public transmission

Public screenings for the European Football Championship: what to consider

Many organisers will once again be holding public screening events for the European Football Championship this year. Whether it’s in …

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Decisions of the Arbitration Commission on the Common Tariff K

Music use

20.02.2024

Concert tariff

Decisions of the Arbitration Commission on the Common Tariff K

During the oral hearing on 23 January 2024, the Federal Arbitration Commission for Copyrights and Neighbouring Rights dealt with the …

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SUISA

17.07.2023

SUISA Board of Directors

The board meetings of June 2023

On 22 June 2023, the day before the SUISA AGM and its 100th anniversary celebration, the board members met in …

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Renegotiating the concert tariff: back to basics

SUISA

06.12.2022

Common Tariff K

Renegotiating the concert tariff: back to basics

Of all the tariffs that SUISA is currently negotiating, Common Tariff K occupies a special place. Because it regulates concerts, …

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Corporate events with music: what and how much is payable in licence fees?

Music use

01.12.2022

Corporate events

Corporate events with music: what and how much is payable in licence fees?

Christmas dinners, team events and New Years’ cocktail parties – winter is the peak season for corporate events. If music …

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From the 2021 Annual Report: From law-making to implementation

SUISA

20.06.2022

Annual Report

From the 2021 Annual Report: From law-making to implementation

The «Regulations» division is responsible for SUISA’s legal affairs. This starts with its involvement in political law-making activities, runs through …

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Remuneration for private copying – new CT 4i as of 1 July 2022

Music use

09.06.2022

Blank media levy

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 …

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How private copying produces revenue – distribution of blank media levies

Good to know

15.04.2021

How private copying produces revenue – distribution of blank media levies

Nowadays, the lion’s share of private copying is done from the internet rather than from CDs as in the heyday …

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Music in companies: What to bear in mind

Music use

31.03.2021

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 …

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Collective management is a service for music creators and music users alike

SUISA

10.03.2020

Collective management is a service for music creators and music users alike

Whether it’s background music in businesses or the new blanket license deal covering videos with music on the internet for …

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SUISA

18.11.2019

How SUISA distributes fees collected for background entertainment

More than 100,000 companies in Switzerland use music, TV and films for background entertainment purposes. For these usages, the companies …

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Changes in distribution for Common Tariff K and Z revenues

Good to know

11.09.2019

Changes in distribution for Common Tariff K and Z revenues

The CHF 20 limit for the distribution of revenues under Common Tariffs K (concerts) and Z (circuses) has been eliminated. …

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Common Tariff 3a: A hundred thousand new SUISA business customers

plus video

Music use

12.07.2019

Common Tariff 3a: A hundred thousand new SUISA business customers

With regards to Common Tariff 3a (CT 3a), SUISA has been managing all customers directly again since 01 January 2019. …

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Invoicing licence fees for background music and TV reception in businesses as of 2019

Music use

13.11.2018

Invoicing licence fees for background music and TV reception in businesses as of 2019

Businesses that play background music on their premises or show broadcasts on screens are required to pay licence fees in …

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Can the blockchain and the bass strike a harmonious chord?

SUISA

02.11.2018

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 …

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Replay TV: catching up with advertising revenues

SUISA

18.10.2018

Replay TV: catching up with advertising revenues

Replay TV (also known as time-shift or catch-up TV) offers consumers the option of watching television broadcasts on a time-shifted …

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Why SUISA members should also consider joining SWISSPERFORM

Good to know

07.06.2018

Why SUISA members should also consider joining SWISSPERFORM

Composers and lyricists who are SUISA members and are also active as artists and/or producers and whose performances are broadcast …

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Changes in relation to the distribution of Tariff CT 1 and CT 2 collections

Good to know

20.10.2017

Changes in relation to the distribution of Tariff CT 1 and CT 2 collections

In the last few years, cable network providers switched their offerings from analogue to digital. In order to take these …

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Music use

13.06.2017

“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 …

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SUISA

05.07.2016

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 …

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