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SUISA Workshop at “Soundtrack Zurich”
Do you have any questions about remuneration for online uses of music in films, series or commercials? Visit the SUISA workshop at the “Soundtrack Zurich”, part of the Zurich Film Festival. (Photo: STZ / ZFF)To notice
“A melody like a memory from far away” | plus video
For the project “Swiss Beethoven reflections”, Xavier Dayer not only let himself be inspired by the melody of the Swiss song used by Beethoven. He also took the situation in which the composer was as a young man at the time into consideration. (Photo: Manu Leuenberger)To notice
Label Suisse: A colourful fireworks display with Swiss music
For the tenth time, the Festival Label Suisse invites you to listen to Swiss music from various genres from 16 to 18 September 2022 in Lausanne. (Photo: Tabea Hüberli & Dirk Hoogendoorn)To notice
Distribution and Works Committee: Get involved and shape the distribution
Next year, there will be elections for the Distribution and Works Committee. Only 17 of the 22 current members are probably going to stand for re-election. This means that at least five will leave the committee. Interested SUISA members can apply for the election until the end of November 2022. After that, the SUISA Board will appoint suitable candidates and propose them to the General Meeting on 23 June 2023. (Photo: Juerg Isler, isler-fotografie.ch)To notice
“The precision applicable to notation requires almost more time than composing itself” | plus video
For the composition project “Swiss Beethoven reflections”, Aglaia Graf developed a concept with several movements. These are based on two, three motifs or themes which have been inspired by a work of Beethoven. (Photo: Manu Leuenberger)To notice
“Beethoven’s music is very groovy. I think that if he was alive today, he’d probably be a modern jazz rock freak.” | plus video
In her composition for the project “Swiss Beethoven reflections”, Marina Sobyanina refers to many aspects of the great composer. She also applied many modern methods and imagined musical passages to be graphic figures. (Photo: Manu Leuenberger)To notice
Floating Notes Festival: outside the mainstream
The second Floating Notes Festival took place in San Bernardino, Grisons, last weekend. This year’s event once again showcased experimental and avant-garde music, with six artists and bands presenting a broad spectrum of musical creativity to the audience. SUISA partnered with the festival again this year. (Photo: Giorgio Tebaldi)To notice
“The clarinet should act as an individual, struggling and seeking the way” | plus video
Katharina Weber is basing her composition work for the project “Swiss Beethoven reflections” not only on Beethoven’s variations on a Swiss song and its lyrics. She also infuses it with the sound world of John Cage. (Photo: Manu Leuenberger)To notice
Registering for our member portal “My Account” made simple | plus video
Thanks to “My Account”, our members have a good overview of their SUISA affairs. Our personalised member portal helps to reduce the effort of managing data while keeping an overview of all data by means of our range of online services. Registering for “My Account” is quick and easy: Check out our step-by-step explainer video. (Photo: SUISA)To notice
Minutes of the General Meeting 2022
As of now, the minutes of the SUISA General Meeting 2022 are available under "My Account".To notice
