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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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Music in companies: What to bear in mind

Music use

31.03.2021

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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How SUISA distributes fees collected for background entertainment

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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Adapting federal copyright law to digital usage

SUISA

31.05.2019

Adapting federal copyright law to digital usage

On 26 March 2019, after months of protest on the streets and in the Internet community, the European Parliament approved …

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Copyright law revision: compromise is the key to success – no exceptions for hotel rooms

SUISA

04.03.2019

Copyright law revision: compromise is the key to success – no exceptions for hotel rooms

The revision of the existing Copyright Act is entering the decisive phase this year. After seven years’ preparatory work, parliamentary …

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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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