Example

Multiple beneficiaries under Joint Tariff 1 (JT 1)

Cable networks carry copyright works and services looked after by all collective rights management organisations. For this reason, their remuneration is governed by a joint tariff. All five collective rights management organisations are involved in the JT 1 and all distribute monies to their rightholders. Collecting monies from the cable networks is dealt with by SUISSIMAGE. In return, SUISSIMAGE retains 1% for its work. The net distribution amount is allocated as follows:

  •  ProLitteris 7.03%
  •  SSA 3.28%
  •  SUISA 17.25%
  •  SUISSIMAGE 47.44%
  •  SWISSPERFORM 25%

Each society then covers its own distribution costs from the distribution amount and deducts a proportion for culture and welfare funds. The monies are then distributed among the entitled members.

Laura Chaignat

(presenter, producer, writer, actress, comedian) "As simple as it is, and yet so essential, SSA enables me to exist as an author – in the eyes of my employers, society and the law.What I love about SSA is that it operates on the basis of trust and reciprocity, and its system of solidarity amongst the members.
Without SSA’s grant to support my first production, I would surely never have staged one at all."

Photo: © Nathan Hausermann