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Invitation to the composers’ discussion at the Archipel Festival
“Ecce robo”, the 27th occurrence of the Archipel Festival, opened its doors to a diverse range of concerts and sound installations between 15 and 25 March in Geneva. To notice
M4music copyright debate: Streaming = Goldmine?
At the M4music 2018, SUISA is going to hold a panel discussion on Streaming. Participants discuss, among other subjects, whether artists get their fair shares in a booming streaming market and – if not – what needs to change. (Photo: M4music)To notice
Midem 2018 - The Swiss umbrella stand is waiting for your registration
5 - 8 June, Cannes (FR)To notice
Applications for the SUISA Songwriting Camp 2018
SUISA organises another Songwriting Camp together with Pele Loriano Productions. The second SUISA Songwriting Camp will be held between 18 and 20 June 2018. SUISA members can apply to participate. (Photo: Manu Leuenberger)To notice
Schedler Music Summit 2018 with Romina Kalsi
The sixth recurrence of the Schedler Music Summit, an annual international songwriting camp which is organised by music publishing house Schedler Music, took place between 13 and 18 January 2018 in Lechtal, Austria. For five days, a team of 42 musicians from a variety of musical and geographic contexts with the task to compose a minimum of one song per day. Romina Kalsi, who has been a SUISA member since 2014, was selected by those in charge of the camp and the summit, Fiona Schedler and Alexander Schedler, as one of the nine summit participants from Switzerland. (Photo: Wolfgang Rudigier)To notice
Wanted: New member for the Distribution and Works Committee
Due to a mid-term resignation, a seat on SUISA’s Distribution and Works Committee needs to be filled. We are looking for a SUISA member who is a publisher, active in the rock/pop, jazz or electronic genre and originates from the German-speaking part of Switzerland. (Photo: Manu Leuenberger)To notice
“Rockproof” - Tips for your music career
A manual by the Rock Promotion Association (RFV) Basel guides you through the music business, starting with the rehearsal room in Basel, via your first demo songs and social media tips up to making your way into the recording studio and the first big tour. It also includes important information on SUISA, plus you can find out more about the history of copyright. A free copy of the manual is available for download from the website of the RFV Basel.To notice
2018 – a challenging year?!
Review of the Copyright Act, No-Billag-Initiative, online licensing, further development of “my account”… With such topics, SUISA continues to pursue the aim to offer its members efficient services and to create optimal framework conditions. We will face the challenge! (Photo: Manu Leuenberger)To notice
Since December 2017, statements are made available via “my account”
Thanks to the password-protected members’ area “my account”, our members can keep an overview of their distribution statements and distribution settlements. Many members asked us to stop the dispatch by post. We have taken this request into account and introduced the option to renounce on the postal dispatch. (Photo: Rawpixel / Shutterstock.com, edited by Manu Leuenberger)To notice
Changes to the distribution of collections for internet use
New distribution keys will be used for the distribution of collections for internet use (audio and video on demand offers). For downloads, a new key of 25% for performing rights and 75% for reproduction rights shall be applied. For streaming, the split shall consist of 75% performing rights and 25% reproduction rights. (Photo: Rawpixel / Shutterstock.com)To notice
