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News for SUISA members / June 2025

News for SUISA members / June 2025

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  • Take part in person and on site in Berne or remotely and online

    For the second time in a row, the General Meeting of SUISA, the cooperative society, takes place in the Bierhübeli in Berne. For the second time also with the option to take part remotely and online.

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  • Less SRG SSR means less Swiss culture

    Eight years after rejecting the “No Billag” initiative by a large majority, the people will probably be called to vote again in 2026 to decide the future of Switzerland’s national broadcaster, SRG SSR. The popular initiative “SRG SSR: 200 francs is enough!” as well as the proposal of the Federal Council for a reduction in reception fees would all have far-reaching adverse consequences for Swiss cultural workers.

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  • What is the IPI number?

    It crops up again and again: the IPI number. The 11-digit number appears on every settlement statement. It must be indicated with every work registration. In the works database, it is shown next to every rightsholder. But what does the IPI number actually stand for? And why could you have more than one number?

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  • Apply for the 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 in Montreux in October 2025.

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  • “Our writing instruments are also conducting our thoughts”

    The ambivalent relationship between art and technology has been gaining momentum for some time now. The reason for this is generative artificial intelligence with its revolutionization of creative processes.

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  • The board meetings of April 2025

    The Board of Directors and its preliminary advisory committees met in April 2025. As usual, the agenda was long and the topics varied. Above all were the positive business figures for 2024, which marked another record year.

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  • A life dedicated to Swiss culture and its charisma

    In memoriam Roy Oppenheim, 2 September 1940 to 8 April 2025.

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  • 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 Music Awards 2025. A music-anthropological look at the nominated songs.

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Photos (from top to bottom): Manu Leuenerger; SRG SSR; Rawpixel.com / Shutterstock.com, bearbeitet von Manu Leuenberger; MJF; Lea Hepp; Noë Flum; SUISA; Swiss Music Awards.