#SUISA100
First stamp with augmented reality and music
With an extraordinary stamp, the Swiss Post honours 100 years of SUISA’s commitment to a fair pay for creators and …
#Song lyrics
“Songs must have a lyrical depth for me”
On 25 May 2022, the “Best Hit” for the best composition will be determined by public voting at the Swiss …
“Music puts the lyrics into context”
On 25 May 2022, the “Best Hit” for the best composition will be determined via audience voting at the Swiss …
“If everything was easy to understand, the lyrics would be boring”
On 25 May, 2022, the “Best Hit” for the best composition will be determined by public voting at the Swiss …
Setting to music
Whether they write choir music or a pop-song, composers are often inspired by an existing text which they want to …
Arrangement of works in the public domain
Before you start arranging musical works that are not protected by copyright, it is worth being aware of the legal …
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“You always want to write the best song you can”
Songwriter Kate Northrop is primarily a lyricist, a creative role that doesn’t often land her in the spotlight. Together with …
New Jersey, just south of Berne
Polo Hofer receives the FONDATION SUISA Prize 2017 in the category “lyrics author”. about the factors distinguishing the works of …
Lyrics for a song: “Anything goes - if it has success”
The FONDATION SUISA dedicates its CHF 25,000 recognition award to lyricists of musical works this year. But what makes a …
Adieu, great Jörg Schneider!
Without a doubt, Jörg Schneider was part of the most popular actors in Switzerland. He also directed films, lent his …