SUISA
Cooperative of Music Authors and Publishers
The performance and mechanical rights society that collects royalties in Switzerland.
About SUISA
SUISA is Switzerland's cooperative collective management organization for songwriters, composers, and music publishers. It administers performance and mechanical rights across all of Switzerland's language regions, German, French, Italian, and Romansh.
Switzerland is a high per-capita-income market with strong public broadcasting, an active live music scene, and high streaming adoption. SUISA also maintains a deep network of reciprocal agreements with sister societies around the world, making it a reliable partner for international collection.
For songwriters whose music earns in Switzerland, SUISA is the route through which broadcast, public performance, online streaming, and reproduction royalties are collected and distributed.
How SUISA works
Swiss market coverage
SUISA licenses public performance and mechanical reproduction of music across all Swiss language regions.
What it collects
Broadcast, public performance, online streaming, and reproduction royalties on behalf of songwriters and publishers.
Distribution
SUISA distributes on a regular cycle, with separate streams for broadcast, online, and public performance.
International reach
A wide reciprocal network ensures SUISA royalties reach members of partner societies worldwide.
Why SUISA matters for songwriters
SUISA collects performance and mechanical royalties in Switzerland. Without a direct registration, money earned there reaches songwriters abroad through agreements between societies, which can add 12+ months of delay.
Frequently asked questions about SUISA
What information helps identify my songs at SUISA?
Keep your song titles, songwriter names, agreed ownership splits, and existing society identifiers consistent. Include recording and release details where available. If you already have a SUISA work number or a statement showing the song, share that with your administrator when asking about a registration or payment.
Does SUISA collect for both German- and French-speaking Switzerland?
Yes. SUISA is the single Swiss society covering performance and mechanical rights in all language regions, German, French, Italian, and Romansh, across the country.
How do I collect Swiss royalties as an international songwriter?
Reciprocal agreements between SUISA and your home PRO will route royalties to you eventually, but with delay. A publishing administrator like JukeHouse can register your works directly with SUISA to shorten the cycle.
Collect what your songs earn in Switzerland.
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