War in Europe
Two years of pandemic have passed financially smoothly for SUISA – new challenges ahead
After two difficult years for SUISA and authors and publishers due to the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic, we continue to face …
#Work exploitation on the internet
Background on SUISA Digital's lawsuit against Snapchat operators
Today, SUISA Digital Licensing (SUISA Digital) announced that it is suing Snap for copyright infringement. Snap operates the successful platform …
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 …
Livestream licensing by SUISA
Driven by the pandemic, livestreaming of the most varied forms of events has grown in significance. Thanks to this technology, …
Swiss Congress on Film and Media Music
From 29 September to 2 October 2020, the film and media music congress “SoundTrack_Zurich” will take place during the Zurich …
Information on live streams for SUISA members
The corona measures led to a loss of performance and earning opportunities for music creators and to a painful loss …
The revised copyright law has come into force
The coronavirus pandemic has naturally eclipsed this event. Yet the amended Federal Copyright Act came into force on 1 April …
Penny-pinching in digital music distribution
Business in the online sector has been subject to constant change - not only for copyright societies. In the second …
Brave new world
There is hardly any other technical development that has turned the music business upside down as much as the success …
Switzerland finally has a new copyright law!
On 27 September 2019, both the National Council and the Council of States at last held a final vote approving …
Videos with music on the internet: New offer for small enterprises
Until now, enterprises and individuals had to license each video with music on their websites and social media channels individually …
Everyone come and join us at our General Assembly in Biel/Bienne
Dear members, on 21 June 2019, it's that time of the year again. At our General Assembly, you will have …
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 …
The first year of SUISA Digital Licensing AG
A little more than one and a half years ago, SUISA founded its subsidiary company, SUISA Digital Licensing AG. The …
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 …
M4music copyright debate: Streaming = Goldmine?
At the M4music 2018, SUISA is going to hold a panel discussion on Streaming. Participants discuss, among other subjects, whether …
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 …
Changes to the distribution of collections for internet use
New distribution keys will be used for the distribution of collections for internet use (audio and video on demand offers). …
Copyright Act Review: Authors and publishers must benefit more from the online exploitation of their works
Last week, the Federal Council has adopted a dispatch on the new Copyright Act. SUISA is in principle content with …
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 …
Commentary on SUISA’s annual results for 2016
SUISA can report a very successful financial year 2016. The result reflects an all-time high regarding the income from domestic …