A tribute to Claudio Taddei
On 9 August this year, singer-songwriter and painter Claudio Taddei passed away at the age of 52.
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 …
Obituary
Endo Anaconda forever!
Poet, composer and musician Endo Anaconda passed away on 1 February 2022. The singer of the Berne dialect band Stiller …
20 years “respect copyright!”
Copyright: finding a clear and creative way to get close to the realm of young people
For 20 years, “respect copyright!” has been relaying the topic of copyright to the place where young people are involved …
Willy Viteka, the successful music publisher and music producer has passed away
Willy Viteka, an entrepreneur who made a significant contribution to the Swiss music industry as a classical producer-music publisher, passed …
Pascal Bachmann
“I form big cluster chords with string instruments”
On 27 August 2023, the Murten Classics Festival presents four commissioned works by a new generation of young Swiss composers …
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SUISA Songwriting Camp
Making of “The Code”
The song “The Code” is a journey, in terms of music and content. The Swiss entry for the Eurovision Song …
Eurovision Song Contest 2024
“The Code” was composed at the SUISA Songwriting Camp
Just like “Watergun” last year, the Swiss entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 also comes from the SUISA Songwriting …
Swiss Music Awards 2025
Three ways to the “Best Hit”
In addition to the performers, the songwriters will once again be honoured in the “Best Hit” category at the Swiss …
“New York forced me to be original”
Basel-based musician Manuel Gagneux has caused quite an international stir with his utterly unusual style mix of his project Zeal …
New Jersey, just south of Berne
Polo Hofer receives the FONDATION SUISA Prize 2017 in the category “lyrics author”. about the factors distinguishing the works of …
Gaudenz Werner Wigger
“My music arises from within”
On 24 August 2025, the Murten Classics Festival will present compositions by David Philip Hefti and Rudolf Kelterborn, plus two …