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Cost-of-living adjustment for authorsʼ pensions

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14.06.2024

Pension benefits for authors and publishers

Cost-of-living adjustment for authorsʼ pensions

Through the Pension Fund for Authors and Publishers and the annual contributions to pension fund assets, SUISA fulfils a social …

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

SUISA

29.06.2023

#SUISA100

Freedom to create

The General Meeting of SUISA took place on 23 June 2023 at Aura Club in Zurich, followed by a celebration …

100 years General Meeting Cooperative society Author Copyright Collective management organisation

Music world

07.07.2021

“Get Going!” goes into the fourth round

Since 2018, “Get Going!” has been a regular feature of the support portfolio of the FONDATION SUISA. Now the kick-off …

FONDATION SUISA Artist Foundation for music promotion Music promotion Swiss music Dates Lyricist Author

Are royalties subject to social security (AHV/AVS) contributions?

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09.06.2021

Social insurances

Are royalties subject to social security (AHV/AVS) contributions?

Do royalties qualify as earnings from self-employment? Swiss AHV/AVS compensation offices follow different practices.

Pension scheme Professional musician Artist Collective management Licence income Author Copyright remuneration Collective management organisation

Music world

29.06.2020

«Get Going!» goes into the third round

«Get Going!» enables new perspectives: The idea of «Get Going!» is based on the philosophy of «making it possible». «Get Going!» …

FONDATION SUISA Artist Foundation for music promotion Music promotion Swiss music Foundation board Lyricist Author

The Artist’s Agreement compared with the Publishing Agreement

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05.03.2020

The Artist’s Agreement compared with the Publishing Agreement

The economic producer (a label, for example) finances the production of sound recordings containing performances by p artists with the …

Artist Music label Model contract Record company Author Publishing company Publishing agreement Publisher Neighbouring rights

M4music: Hit the World – this is how international female hit composers did it

Music world

06.03.2019

M4music: Hit the World – this is how international female hit composers did it

Have you ever wondered how hits are created? How a song comes into existence which lets the feet across generations …

Professional musician Discussion Music festival Pop culture Songwriter Sponsoring Author

SUISA

25.11.2018

SUISA membership in numbers

More than 38,000 authors and publishers have instructed SUISA with the management of their rights. Where are they from, how …

Associate members Legal successor Cooperative society Membership SUISA member Author Publisher

Music world

04.06.2018

Swiss creations at Festival Archipel

By placing four Swiss composers in the limelight on Wednesday 21 March 2018, Festival Archipel demonstrated that Swiss composers are …

Classical music Composer Composer panel Concert Music festival Swiss composer Sponsoring Author Contemporary music

SUISA remuneration is subject to AHV (pension) contributions

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20.11.2017

SUISA remuneration is subject to AHV (pension) contributions

Copyright royalties paid out by SUISA are deemed as earned income from independent activities and therefore have to be taken …

Pension scheme Professional musician Licence income Author Copyright remuneration

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Music world

12.06.2017

Career and calling

How do I found and run an ensemble for contemporary music? Where do I get subsidies for my music projects …

Professional musician Artist Classical music Composer Composition Music festival Music promotion Newcomer Sponsoring Author Workshop Contemporary music

The beats from others – but your own songs

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09.06.2017

The beats from others – but your own songs

The melody is a catchy tune but the groove just doesn’t match. For days, you haven’t got rhythm while some …

Composition Licensing agreement Co-author Author Work registration

New Pension Fund Regulations in force from 01 January 2017

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03.03.2017

New Pension Fund Regulations in force from 01 January 2017

During SUISA's ordinary General Assembly on 24 June 2016 in Berne, the review of the Pension Fund Regulations was ratified …

Pension scheme Pension Fund regulations Pension Fund Foundation board Author Publisher Board

New distribution key for performing and broadcasting rights

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03.11.2016

New distribution key for performing and broadcasting rights

The SUISA distribution key for performing and broadcasting rights will be changed from 01 January 2017 onwards. For works with …

Performing rights International settlement CISAC Swiss Federal Institute of Intellectual Property Sister society Broadcasting right Author Publishing company Publisher Distribution Distribution rules Distribution key

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