Registering and managing music and works

Information about copyrights for authors who create music, or for publishers of music.

Reporting and licensing music use

For organisers of performances and events with music, or for businesses that use music.

When to join SUISA ?

It makes sense to become a member of SUISA if your work is used publicly (e.g. if it is broadcast or performed).

Do I need a licence?

Anybody who organises concerts or publishes, reproduces, performs, broadcasts or otherwise disseminates music is automatically a customer of SUISA.

What do law, music and politics have in common?

SUISA operates as part of a network of national and international organisations in the copyright field.

What does SUISA do?

SUISA is committed to ensuring that the value of Swiss musical creation is recognised and fairly remunerated world-wide. And has been since 1923!

Music is the heartbeat of our society

  • registered composers, artists and publishers as members44390
  • FONDATION SUISA funding for Swiss music2865000
  • Works registered in 20243941852

News & dates

Current events

  • Thursday 28. August
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    Swiss Radio Day 25

    SwissRadioDay is the largest and leading industry gathering for the Swiss radio industry. In specialist presentations, discussions and workshops, content and technical industry innovations are presented and the future of radio is discussed.

    SUISA is a patron partner and is organising the networking aperitif together with SWISSPERFORM.

  • Wednesday 17. September
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    Reeperbahn Festival

    This year, once again, Swiss Music Export and FONDATION SUISA will be present at Reeperbahn Festival with a rich and varied programme of exciting networking events and showcases. And, of course, with a host of Swiss bands on stage!

  • Monday 29. September
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    SoundTrack Zurich

    SoundTrack_Zurich 04 is the three-day professional event on film and media music held as part of the Zurich Film Festival. The conference offers a series of panels, networking sessions, case studies and workshops that address current issues in today's film and media music scene. SUISA is part of specific panels.

  • Wednesday 15. October
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    Montreux Songwriting Camp

    SUISA, Montreux Jazz Artists Foundation and Pro Helvetia are jointly launching the Montreux Songwriting Camp. Applications are open until the end of June. The camp will take place,15 to 17 October 2025 in Montreux as part of the Montreux Jazz Festival Residency.

    On Friday evening, 17 October 2025, a public listening session will be held at the Petit Palais.

    Musicians with a connection to Switzerland can apply to take part in the first Montreux Songwriting Camp.

Questions?
Contact us.

The SUISA support team will be happy to help you and answer your questions.