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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Strong together
22 June 2018: it's that time of the year again. As a member of the Cooperative Society SUISA entitled to …
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 …
Exploitation rights in the EU and review of SUISA’s Articles of Association
Liechtenstein has been - other than Switzerland - a member of the European Economic Area since 1995 and must, as …
Copyright law revision: work starts in the parliamentary committees
On 22 November 2017, the Federal Council presented its Message on the revision of the Federal Copyright Act (FCA), and …
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 …
Subsidised broadcasters offer more variety and more SUISA repertoire
Subsidised radio and TV broadcasters in Switzerland and Liechtenstein tend to create more broadcasting space for the music of SUISA …
Blockchain – an ending or future for collective management organisations?
Dear members, everyone in the music industry is talking about “Blockchain” at the moment. But it's not easy to find …
SUISA Board looks ahead into the future
Initiated by Ticino-based Board member Zeno Gabaglio, the Board of Directors of SUISA held its autumn meeting in Lugano this …
Publishers’ participation at SUISA not at risk
A decision by the European Court of Justice dating back to 2015 and two German court decisions made last year …
Mint Digital Services: FAQs
SUISA and SESAC, a US collective management organisation, have established Mint Digital Services as a joint venture. Mint Digital Services …
Concerts and Festivals in Switzerland
In a commentary for IQ magazine, the publication of the International Live Music Conference (ILMC), outlines the importance of co-operation …
The fight for the copyright review gets tougher
Dear members, the Swiss Federal Council launched the consultation for a draft to review copyright in December 2015. The draft …
Second attempt to review the Swiss Copyright Act
The preliminary draft by the Swiss Federal Council for a review of the Swiss Copyright Act was not able to …
“Without an organisation like SUISA many songs would never have been created”
The famous and popular musician Peter Reber has been a SUISA member since 1971. In a written interview, the composer, …
Copyright: Quo vadis?
In December 2015, the Federal Council presented the draft for the review of the Swiss Copyright Act. At the same …
SUISA is working cost-consciously
Last year, SUISA and the other Swiss collective management organisations (CMOs) have invested time and money into a cost analysis …
The freedom of SUISA members is at stake
Dear members, did you know that your collective management organisation invested time and money into a cost analysis requested by …
Cost analysis for collective management organisations
A cost analysis has been carried out among the collective management organisations on behalf of the IPI. The figures reflect …