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Artist

Are you a musician, actor, singer, conductor, dancer or narrator? We explain to you what rights you have and how you can get your money.

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Artist

Producer

If you are film producer or a phonogram producer you are entitled to remuneration from SWISSPERFORM. SWISSPERFORM’s membership is free.

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Producer

Broadcaster

How does the distribution with respect to the broadcasting companies work?

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Broadcaster

Rights user

Rights users use music, films and other productions protected under the neighbouring rights law; thereby, they create added economic value.

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Rights user

We are SWISSPERFORM

…and are a collective management organisation for neighbouring rights in Switzerland and Liechtenstein. We negotiate tariffs with the users and their associations and ensure that the money is collected and distributed to those entitled to it – our members.

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Member portraits

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Urs Althaus

«As an actor, I am grateful that SWISSPERFORM provides performers with neighbouring rights protection worldwide, safeguards our rights, and – together with international collective management organisations – claims and distributes our remuneration.»Urs Althaus

Sam Himself

«To me, SWISSPERFORM means that my artistic work is acknowledged and taken seriously as a profession with economic value. Your dedication enables me to make a living from what I love most and motivates me to honour this great privilege as best I can.»Sam Himself

Rachel Braunschweig

«SWISSPERFORM takes on an important social task by protecting the rights of actors and speakers. Having a reliable partner on the complex media market that also operates internationally is an enormous relief and would be impossible to manage on one's own. In addition to this direct economic benefit, I also particularly appreciate SWISSPERFORM's support of individual colleagues for special achievements through the TV awards. I am grateful for the work of SWISSPERFORM.»Rachel Braunschweig

Marcel Zumbrunn

«SWISSPERFORM has managed my rights for over 20 years, and I am truly grateful for that. Through my various activities in the music industry, I am often in contact with SWISSPERFORM and know that my catalogue is in the best hands here. I appreciate the friendly contacts and the helpful attitude in the SWISSPERFORM offices. Many thanks for the professional management of our compositions and productions!»Marcel Zumbrunn

Anna Pieri Zuercher

«SWISSPERFORM manages my rights and remuneration with great expertise. We are fortunate to have such a competent and professional organization at our service. And it's a pleasure to work with this fantastic team.»Anna Pieri Zuercher

Loco Escrito

«As a musician, your own works are almost like your children, so I’m very glad that SWISSPERFORM takes good care of them and helps protect them.»Loco Escrito

Rajko Jazbec

«SWISSPERFORM plays an important role for us film producers in asserting our neighbouring rights.»Rajko Jazbec

Caroline Chevin

«SWISSPERFORM is committed to my rights as a performing artist. Thus, I am also compensated for activities that don't arise on a copyright basis but are my own achievements as an artist. SWISSPERFORM gives us artists and our work the appreciation we deserve. Thank you!»Caroline Chevin

SWISSPERFORM – 2024 in brief

Members

Gross tariff revenue in CHF

Promotion of cultural and social projects in CHF

News

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1. April 2026

respect ©opyright! – new website

Copying, editing, quoting or using artificial intelligence – how can these possibilities be used responsibly without infringing on the rights of others?

respect ©opyright! – new website

12. January 2026

PRIX SWISSPERFORM – Acting Awards 2026

At the 61st Solothurn Film Festival, the PRIX SWISSPERFORM Acting Awards 2026 will be presented to Irène Jacob, Max Hubacher, Rabea Lüthi and Esther Gemsch. The awards honour outstanding acting achievements in Swiss television productions and are each endowed with CHF 10,000.–. The award ceremony will take place on Sunday, 25 January 2026, at the Landhaus Solothurn.

PRIX SWISSPERFORM – Acting Awards 2026

16. December 2025

Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year!

A Quantum Leap – Achieved Together

2025 was a year of new beginnings for SWISSPERFORM. With the introduction of the new distribution system Apollon and the member platform myswissperform, we achieved a true IT quantum leap – laying the foundation for modern, efficient, and future-oriented collaboration.

Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year!