Audio performers
Audio performersAudio performers
This category primarily includes musicians, conductors, choirmasters and singers.
» more (musicians, singers, conductors, narrators etc.), who contributed to productions that are used by Swiss radio and TV stations have a right to receive remuneration from SWISSPERFORM.
Please read the following pages to find out how such remuneration is distributed and how you as a performer can participate in the distribution of the proceeds.
Extension of the term of protection in the Principality of Liechtenstein
The term of protection for owners or neighbouring rightsneighbouring rights
Also referred to as related rights, these are the rights for performing artists...
» more on musical compositions with lyrics was extended on 01 September 2014 from 50 to 70 years. The legislative adaptation only applies to and exclusively in relation to the Principality of Liechtenstein (FL). Switzerland has not adapted its copyright act; the protection term for neighbouring rightsneighbouring rights
Also referred to as related rights, these are the rights for performing artists...
» more applicable is still 50 years. » more
FAQ Audio performers
I am a musician and producer of sound recordings, do I need to order two copies of the agreement?
Yes, if you are a musician you are only a membermember
Performers, producers and broadcasters can become members of SWISSPERFORM pursuant to Art. 3 of the Articles of Association (german version).
» more as a performer. You need to register separately as a producer.