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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. …

Musical creativity meets Eurovision: Songwriting workshops for school classes

Music world

14.03.2025

Eurovision Song Contest in Switzerland

Musical creativity meets Eurovision: Songwriting workshops for school classes

The Eurovision Song Contest 2025 in Basel will be more than just a big show – it is going to …

Eurovision Song Contest Composition Sponsoring SRG SSR Workshop

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 …

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A revised charter for more Swiss music on SRG channels

Music world

22.03.2024

Promotion of musical creation

A revised charter for more Swiss music on SRG channels

On 14 March 2024, SRG SSR (the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation) signed a new Swiss Music Charter with representatives of nine …

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“The Code” was composed at the SUISA Songwriting Camp

Music world

29.02.2024

Eurovision Song Contest 2024

“The Code” was composed at the SUISA Songwriting Camp

Just like “Watergun” last year, the Swiss entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 also comes from the SUISA Songwriting …

Eurovision Song Contest Composition competition Co-author Songwriter Songwriting camp SRG SSR

SUISA

02.02.2024

Board meetings

SUISA is ready for 2024

Just before Christmas, on 18 and 19 December 2023, the members of the Board of Directors met for the last …

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Ordinance on Radio and Television Culture needs to be strengthened

SUISA

14.12.2023

Public service

Ordinance on Radio and Television Culture needs to be strengthened

On 8 December, the Federal Council commented on the “200 francs is enough!” initiative. It clearly rejects the proposal. At …

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From private copying to concerts and to SBC

SUISA

12.06.2023

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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The Swiss song for Liverpool: Created at the SUISA Songwriting Camp

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Music world

07.03.2023

Eurovision Song Contest 2023

The Swiss song for Liverpool: Created at the SUISA Songwriting Camp

The Swiss song for the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 is called “Watergun”. The song was composed at the SUISA Songwriting …

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SUISA

16.05.2022

Spring meeting of the SUISA Board of Directors

The SUISA Board of Directors and its committees held their spring meetings on 11/12 April 2022. After a long break, …

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Remembering an extraordinary person and gifted musician

Members

14.05.2020

Remembering an extraordinary person and gifted musician

The pianist Willy Bischof was an established figure on the Swiss jazz scene and made his mark on the programmes …

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”Répondez-Moi”: Third Swiss ESC song from the SUISA Songwriting Camp

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Music world

04.03.2020

"Répondez-Moi": Third Swiss ESC song from the SUISA Songwriting Camp

With "Répondez-Moi", Switzerland is sending a French-language entry to the Eurovision Song Contest for the first time since 2010. The …

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Switzerland will be represented at the Eurovision Song Contest by Luca Hänni and a song from the SUISA Songwriting Camp

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Music world

07.03.2019

Switzerland will be represented at the Eurovision Song Contest by Luca Hänni and a song from the SUISA Songwriting Camp

For the second time in succession, the Swiss entry for the Eurovision Song Contest has come from the SUISA Songwriting …

Eurovision Song Contest Composition competition Songwriter Songwriting camp SRG SSR SUISA member Swiss pop

“SUISA Day” at the Murten Classics Festival proves a resounding success

Music world

30.10.2018

“SUISA Day” at the Murten Classics Festival proves a resounding success

The programme of the Murten Classics Festival included a full day of contemporary music on 25 August 2018 as part …

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SUISA

21.02.2018

2018 – a challenging year?!

Review of the Copyright Act, No-Billag-Initiative, online licensing, further development of “my account”... With such topics, SUISA continues to pursue …

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“The inspiration for my songs often comes from a single word”

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Members

04.02.2018

“The inspiration for my songs often comes from a single word”

As a composer and lyricist, Alejandro Reyes from Lausanne has two songs in the Swiss final for the Eurovision Song …

Eurovision Song Contest Composition competition Songwriter Songwriting camp SRG SSR SUISA member

“You have three minutes to impress the whole of Europe”

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Members

03.02.2018

“You have three minutes to impress the whole of Europe”

Ticino-based musician Chiara Dubey has a good chance of representing Switzerland at the Eurovision Song Contest in Lisbon on 12 …

Eurovision Song Contest Composition Composition competition Songwriter Songwriting camp SRG SSR SUISA member

“We wanted to write a song that suits us”

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Members

02.02.2018

“We wanted to write a song that suits us”

Siblings Co and Stee Gfeller, better known as ZiBBZ, are battling it out for entry to the Eurovision Song Contest …

Eurovision Song Contest Composition competition Songwriter Songwriting camp SRG SSR SUISA member Swiss pop

“You always want to write the best song you can”

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Members

01.02.2018

“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 …

Eurovision Song Contest Composition competition Song lyrics Songwriter Songwriting camp SRG SSR SUISA member Lyricist

“Taking part in the songwriting camp was a big win”

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Members

31.01.2018

Lars Christen

“Taking part in the songwriting camp was a big win”

“Compass” is one of the final six Swiss songs competing for entry to the Eurovision Song Contest 2018. It is …

Eurovision Song Contest Composition competition Music producer Songwriter Songwriting camp SRG SSR SUISA member

Eurovision Song Contest: Swiss songwriting camp by Pele Loriano Productions and SUISA a huge success

Music world

09.01.2018

Eurovision Song Contest: Swiss songwriting camp by Pele Loriano Productions and SUISA a huge success

The Swiss broadcaster SRF announced the six songs that will be in the running for the Swiss entry to the …

Eurovision Song Contest Composition competition Songwriter Songwriting camp SRG SSR

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