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

  • Saturday 24. May
    Calendar | Event

    Prix Walo 2025

    The 49th Prix Walo awards ceremony - the highest award in Swiss show business - will take place on Saturday, May 24, 2025. An expert jury will nominate artists and productions for the Prix Walo in nine categories plus audience favorites - based on their outstanding achievements in 2024.

  • Wednesday 28. May
    Calendar | Event

    Swiss Music Awards 2025

    The Swiss Music Awards (SMA) are an annual music award ceremony. Together with GfK Switzerland, the association Press Play is responsible for nominating and selecting the award winners in accordance with the regulations.

    The Swiss Music Awards have become a meeting place for the music business, the media and personalities from politics and society.

  • Tuesday 3. June
    Calendar | SUISA

    Committee for Finance and Controlling

    This four-member Board Committee is a working group of the full Board of Directors and discusses matters relating to finance and controlling.

  • Monday 16. June
    Calendar | SUISA

    Committee for Tariffs and Distribution

    The Committee for Tariffs and Distribution meets each quarter and is responsible for the preparation and implementation of the business assigned to it. They report to the full Board of Directors.

Questions?
Contact us.

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