I create music

I am a composer, lyricist, or music publisher.

I use music

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

Register music use

Anyone who uses, reproduces or performs music in public needs a licence. This ensures fair remuneration for authors.

Register and manage musical works

By joining SUISA as an author or publisher, you are ensured fair remuneration when your music is used in public.

SUISA

We are committed to ensuring that music creators are fairly remunerated when their works are used in public. We help music users obtain the right licence.

Music and law in one

SUISA mediates in the music industry and answers your questions about rights and licences.

Music is the heartbeat of our society

  • Composers, artists and publishers registered as members45000
  • Customers120000
  • Works registered in 20244000000

News & dates

Current events

  • Saturday 24. January
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    61. Solothurn Film Festival - SO PRO

    Since 2024, the Solothurn Film Festival has bundled the range of networking and further education opportunities in the SO PRO industry programme. The aim is a professional and informal exchange between the various players in the film industry. A three-day meeting takes place during the festival week.


    Panel: ‘How can I turn my sound into a soundtrack?’
    A practical panel for songwriters, filmmakers and musicians organised by SUISA in collaboration with the Solothurn Film Festival and Sonart.

  • Friday 6. February
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    Araro 2025 (Atelier Radiophonique Romand)

    The annual workshop on the future of radio is aimed at the general public, radio professionals, directors, journalists and presenters, as well as students, decision-makers and technicians who wish to deepen their knowledge.

    Free entry but registration necessary https://araro.ch/inscription/

  • Thursday 19. March
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    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.

  • Friday 20. March
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    m4music Festival

    SUISA is the Special Content Partner of the two-day pop music festival organised by Migros Culture Percentage. 5 stages, over 40 shows, conference, demo tape clinic and an award show.

    SUISA panel (content unconfirmed) and networking aperitif hosted by SUISA and SWISSPERFORM:
    Friday, 20 March 2026, at 7 p.m. in the hall at Schiffbau in Zurich.

    Demotape Clinic 2025: Get the chance for feedback from professionals, prize money, coaching, and community! The sign-up window is open until January 12, 2025.