Together we enable music

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 23. August
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    “SUISA en scène” – World Premieres at Murten Classics

    On August 24, as part of the Murten Classics festival, the concert “SUISA en scène” will showcase two world premieres by SUISA members, composed especially for this event.
     

    Venue: German Church, Murten
    Open rehearsal with commentary: August 23, 2 pm
    Rehearsal Info (free admission)

    “SUISA en scène” concert: August 24, 5 pm
    Concert Info
     

    Moderation:
    David Philip Hefti & Christoph-Mathias Mueller

  • Thursday 28. August
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    Swiss Radio Day with SUISA panel

    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 Panel at Swiss Radio Day
    “AI, Copyright and Radio – The Future of Music Usage from SUISA’s Perspective”


    Panelists:
    • Benjamin Gut, Legal Department, SUISA
    • Roman Unternährer, Head of Regional Radio & Music/Research, CH Media
    • Aakash Sethi, singer-songwriter

    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.

Questions?
Contact us.

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