SUISA 06.12.2022 Common Tariff K Renegotiating the concert tariff: back to basics Of all the tariffs that SUISA is currently negotiating, Common Tariff K occupies a special place. Because it regulates concerts, … Performing rightsCommon tariffExecutive committeeConcertConcert organiserCopyright remuneration
SUISA 05.12.2022 #SUISA100 SUISA celebrates its 100th anniversary in 2023 On 22 June 1923, the first Swiss collecting society, MECHANLIZENZ, was founded in Bern. One year later, Swiss composers founded … 100 yearsGeneral MeetingCooperative societySwiss musicDatesCollective management organisation
Music use 01.12.2022 Corporate events Corporate events with music: what and how much is payable in licence fees? Christmas dinners, team events and New Years’ cocktail parties – winter is the peak season for corporate events. If music … Performing rightsCommon tariffBusinessesBackground musicCustomer serviceUse outside private sphere
SUISA 25.11.2022 Member portal New features in our member portal: Being in direct exchange with SUISA via “My Account” With a variety of online services, our personalised member portal helps our members to reduce their admin efforts while keeping … My accountMember servicesMembershipSUISA
Good to know 18.10.2022 Distribution Rules New definition of publisher in the Distribution Rules – what does this mean? Until recently, the Distribution Rules defined publishers as ‘natural or legal persons who have acquired publishing rights for a work, … Online music distributionPublishing companyPublisherDistribution rules
plus video SUISA 22.07.2022 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 … SettlementsMy accountMember servicesMembershipQuarterly settlementWork registration
SUISA 20.06.2022 Annual Report From the 2021 Annual Report: From law-making to implementation The «Regulations» division is responsible for SUISA’s legal affairs. This starts with its involvement in political law-making activities, runs through … Federal CouncilFederal Arbitration CommissionSwiss Federal Institute of Intellectual PropertyCommon tariffAnnual reportJoint ventureCollective managementBlank media levyMint Digital ServicesOnline licensingCopyrightDistribution rules
Music use 09.06.2022 Blank media levy Remuneration for private copying – new CT 4i as of 1 July 2022 Copying music, videos and e-books for their personal entertainment: Consumers in Switzerland have been enjoying this freedom for a very … Common tariffBlank media levyPrivate copyTariffCopyrightCopyright remunerationAssociationCollective management organisation
Good to know 07.06.2022 Music in video games Music in video games: Licensing and Addendum to Rights Administration Agreement What is a video game without sound? Video games are hard to imagine without music. Many games become huge hits … DownloadOnline useSoundtrackStreamingSynchronisation rightTariffReproduction rightsNeighbouring rightsRights administration agreement
Music use 31.05.2022 Commercial with music I want to advertise my products: What steps do I have to take with SUISA? The production of advertising involves several areas. If you are producing an audiovisual commercial created and/or disseminated in Switzerland, you … BusinessesCommissioned compositionCustomer serviceReports on music useOnline useOnline videoSoundtrackSynchronisation rightReproduction rights
Good to know 22.03.2022 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. … DiscussionSwiss Federal Institute of Intellectual PropertyConcertOriginal compositionSister societyCopyrightPublishing companyRights administration agreementWork registration
Good to know 17.12.2021 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 … SettlementsDownloadOnline licensingOnline useStreamingSUISA Digital LicensingDistributionDistribution rulesWork registrationWork exploitation on the internet
SUISA 26.08.2021 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 … SettlementsAssociate membersMy accountMember servicesMembershipSUISA memberWork registration
plus video Good to know 15.06.2021 “My account” The Royalty Report is online News about “My account”: Thanks to user-friendly graphics, the Royalty Report provides a quick overview of how the copyright royalties … SettlementsMy accountMember servicesMembershipQuarterly settlementCopyright remuneration
Music use 11.06.2021 Livestream licensing by SUISA Driven by the pandemic, livestreaming of the most varied forms of events has grown in significance. Thanks to this technology, … Concert organiserLive musicMusic userReports on music useOnline useOnline videoSocial mediaStreamingSynchronisation rightNeighbouring rightsWork exploitation on the internet
Good to know 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 schemeProfessional musicianArtistCollective managementLicence incomeAuthorCopyright remunerationCollective management organisation
Good to know 15.04.2021 How private copying produces revenue – distribution of blank media levies Nowadays, the lion’s share of private copying is done from the internet rather than from CDs as in the heyday … Common tariffBlank media levyPrivate copyCopyright remunerationDistributionDistribution rules
Good to know 29.10.2020 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 … Direct licensingDownloadReports on music useOnline licensingOnline music distributionStreamingWork registrationWorks database
Good to know 05.06.2020 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 … Live musicOnline licensingOnline music distributionOnline useSocial mediaStreamingWork exploitation on the internet
SUISA 10.03.2020 Collective management is a service for music creators and music users alike Whether it’s background music in businesses or the new blanket license deal covering videos with music on the internet for … Common tariffExecutive committeeBusinessesCT 3aBackground musicCollective managementCustomer serviceMusic userOnline useOnline videoNeighbouring rights
Good to know 05.06.2019 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. … ArrangementElectronic musicCo-authorMusic labelMusic producerModel contractOriginal compositionTerm of protectionCopyrightNeighbouring rightsWork registration