Work registration
Why are there provisional works in my works database?
Time and again, works are performed, broadcast or reproduced before they have been registered with SUISA. Such works are stored …
#Work registration
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Member portal
Registering for our member portal “My Account” made simple
Thanks to “My Account”, our members have a good overview of their SUISA affairs. Our personalised member portal helps to …
Non-theatrical or dramatico-musical
Small rights and grand rights: who does what?
If there is one matter that regularly triggers heated debate, it is the distinction between small rights and grand rights. …
Online revenues
Residuals from online collections – what’s that and how can I participate in them?
In mid-December, we pay our members the fourth settlement of their online revenues this year. But this time, we’ll put …
New login procedure for the “My Account” member portal
On 7 September 2021 SUISA is introducing a new login two-factor authentication procedure for the “My Account” member portal. This …
Online licensing activities require early work registrations
From a sales perspective, online music distribution provides enormous opportunities. With little effort, music can be made available to a …
Setting to music
Whether they write choir music or a pop-song, composers are often inspired by an existing text which they want to …
Specific forms of arrangement
Sampling and Remixes
The articles about arrangements in the “Good to know” series have so far focused on “conventional” arrangements of musical works. …
Arranging works protected by copyright
Musical works in the public domain can be arranged at will. But works which are still protected by copyright, i.e. …
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 …
Always on top of things thanks to “my account”
More than 14,000 members are already using our member portal “my account”. More than half of all new registrations of …
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 …
SUISA member services: one look back, one look forward
Quicker pay-outs due to quarterly settlements, simpler data processing via online works registrations, digital access to statements via “my account”, …
Play abroad, communicate with SUISA at home
How do I get access to my copyright remuneration for my concerts abroad? What do I need to consider when …
4 tips for you how to get your concert royalties
The open air summer season is in full swing. Immediately afterwards, the winter season with its many indoor concerts ‘gets …