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Session letter december 2015

Swisscopyright, the umbrella organisation of the five collecting societies in Switzerland, presents the session letter december 2015 with short articles about the copyright (the letter is available in German and French).

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SSA: 30 years to the day!

On 30 November 1985, 32 authors signed the deed establishing SSA.

 

 

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Gérard Mermet has been newly elected to the Board as a member, Anne Deluz has been appointed Chair of the Audiovision Committee and Denis Rabaglia Chair of the Communication Committee.

 

 

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Session letter september 2015

Swisscopyright, the umbrella organisation of the five collecting societies in Switzerland, presents the session letter september 2015 with short articles about the copyright (the letter is available in German and French).

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Over the past year, SUISA again experienced an increase in revenue from copyrights. Overall, copyright earnings from domestic and international business totalled CHF 141.3 million, which equates to an increase of 4.1% over the previous year. Trends in the digital sphere have also contributed to this...

» moreto article: Authors gain foothold in online business – modest success for now

SSA: Annual report 2014

Many remunerations for numerous authors and an efficient administration - a success to be applied in the digital economy as well (text available only in German and French).

 

Annual Report

 

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Der SUISA-Vorstand hat im Dezember 2014 die Weichen für das Geschäftsjahr 2015 gestellt.

» moreto article: SUISA budgetiert für 2015 leicht steigende Einnahmen bei etwas höheren Ausgaben

An agreement on copyright levies for smartphones has been reached between manufacturers and importers of smartphones, consumer organisations and the Swiss collecting societies.

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At its General Assembly, SUISA, the Cooperative Society of Music Authors and Publishers, reported declining revenues for 2012. Compared with 2011, copyright revenues declined 3.3% to CHF 131.7mn. Yet the Swiss continue to be extremely active in the musical field. Membership increased by 4.7% over...

» moreto article: SUISA general assembly 2013: More members, less revenue

Yann Lambiel

"The contact with my copyright society for all legal matters in connection with my shows is always easy and efficient. I am confident that my royalties are properly asserted, verified and distributed."