About SUISA
SUISA is the cooperative society for composers, lyricists and music publishers in Switzerland and Liechtenstein. Its 42 000 members represent all musical walks of life. SUISA represents the authors' rights of music creators and publishers. This means that we ensure that composers, lyricists and publishers worldwide receive royalties when their works are used in public.
A strong national and international stand for music
We work hand in hand with sister societies abroad. In 2017, together with SESAC, the US organisation, we founded the Mint Digital Services alliance.
SUISA manages what are known as "small rights". These include all non-theatrical musical works, as well as TV and film music and many concert versions of theatrical works. The "grand rights", which include musicals and operas, are managed by the Swiss Society of Authors SSA.
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About us
SUISA is organised as a co-operative structured in three divisions.
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How SUISA works
SUISA connects music creators and music users.
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Jobs & careers
Job vacancies
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SUISA: a short history
SUISA's story starts 140 years ago.
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Project Future Sounds
40 pieces of music that will be premiered in 100 years (2123).
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Media contact
For media representatives
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Annual Report and General Meeting
On this page you can find the SUISA Annual Report as well as the key figures for the past year.
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Mint Digital Services
The Mint Companies administer copyrights for online uses on behalf of songwriters, composers and music publishers.
Mission Statement, Annual Report & Articles of Association
Our Foundations
We actively support Swiss music and musicians through two foundations:
- The Pension Fund for Authors and Publishers contributes to the retirement pensions of its members. Moreover, it offers social advice and support, as well as financial assistance to creative artists in situations of hardship.
- FONDATION SUISA promotes today's Swiss and Liechtenstein's music-making with 2.5% of SUISA's revenues from performance and broadcasting rights. It supports music projects, gives work grants and supports music publishers.
