Deadlines and schedules for submissions, payments, etc.

Audiovisual performers

End of december: The annual main distribution for hte other audiovisual performances takes place at the end of each year.

End of January: Filmographies must be received by SWISSPERFORM on 31 January at the latest. The ordinary settlement takes place two years after the year of broadcasting.

End of June: Annual main and two supplementary distributions, as well as forwarded payments from abroad.

End of June: The broadcast reports must be received by the Swiss Performers' Cooperative Society SIG on 30 June at the latest.

Audio performers

Distribution for commercially published phonograms and music videos.

End of February: Discographies must be received by SWISSPERFORM by 28 February at the latest.

Distribution of live perfomances and phonograms that were not commercially published.

Radio

Concert broadcasts, own recordings for radio stations
Voice-over and musical performances for radio plays
Voice-over and musical performances in commercials, jingles and signete

TV (film music)

Music (score music, library music, commercial soundtracks) on the soundtrack of audiovisual productions
Music in TV commercials, signets

TV (Other performances)

Concert broadcasts, theatre, cabaret and dance productions
Artistic performances in TV shows or similar formats
Dance and acting performances in video clips
Voice actors, dubbing actors in documentaries or features with documentary character, animated films
Actors, voice actors and dubbing actors in commercials, signets

Broadcast reportings must reach the Swiss Performers' Cooperative Society SIG no later than 30 June.

Distribution for commercially published phonograms and music videos.

Discographies must be received by SWISSPERFORM by 30 June at the latest.

First final distribution based on the new distribution rules for Audio performers

Since 2017, new distribution rules apply to the calculation of remunerations for audio performers (commercially published phonograms and music videos). This year, for the first time, the limitation period for the remuneration for the usage of rights in 2017 will expire. With the final distribution 2017, reserves withheld for that year will be paid out to right holders. The final distribution 2017 will take place, together with the annual supplementary distribution and payments from abroad. Due to the implementation of related technical changes, the pay-out date has been postponed to October 16th. As of next year, the annual supplementary distribution, including the final distribution as well as payments from abroad, will again be paid out in summer.

End of November: The annual main distribution of commercially published phonograms and music videos will take place at the end of November.

End of december: Annual main and supplementary distribution (of live performances and phonograms that were not commercially published).

Audiovisual producers

The distribution for audiovisual producers takes place at the same time as the distribution at SUISSIMAGE at the end of the year.

If we notice that a member of SUISSIMAGE has the right to receive remuneration for neighbouring rights but has not been registered as a member with SWISSPERFORM yet, we will get in touch with such a right holder.

Phonogram producers turnover-related

30.04.2023: Deadline for reporting sales using Form A
November / December: date of main distribution 2022
November / December: date of supplementary distribution
December: triggering of transfers to all right holders

Please note: In order for us to be able to take your report into account in the sales-based distribution (according to market share), you need a valid membership of SWISSPERFORM. Our membership department will be happy to assist you: info@swissperform.ch.End of July:

30.04.2023: Deadline for reporting sales using Form A
November / December: date of main distribution 2022
November / December: date of supplementary distribution
December: triggering of transfers to all right holders

30.04.2023: Deadline for reporting sales using Form A
November / December: date of main distribution 2022
November / December: date of supplementary distribution
December: triggering of transfers to all right holders

30.04.2023: Deadline for reporting sales using Form A
November / December: date of main distribution 2022
November / December: date of supplementary distribution
December: triggering of transfers to all right holders

Phonogram producers use-related

14.07.2023: Provision on demand of the Played-Recordings-List 2023 to all interested phonogram producers. Please send request for the data to pph@swissperform.ch
25.08.2023: Deadline to submit claims on the 2022 used recordings.
15.09.2023: Access to the updated claiming tool containing the current data for the upcoming distribution 2022.
20.10.2023: Deadline for using the claiming tool
November / December: Time of distribution 2022
December: Triggering of transfers to all right holders

14.07.2023: Provision on demand of the Played-Recordings-List 2023 to all interested phonogram producers. Please send request for the data to pph@swissperform.ch
25.08.2023: Deadline to submit claims on the 2022 used recordings.
15.09.2023: Access to the updated claiming tool containing the current data for the upcoming distribution 2022.
20.10.2023: Deadline for using the claiming tool
November / December: Time of distribution 2022
December: Triggering of transfers to all right holders

14.07.2023: Provision on demand of the Played-Recordings-List 2023 to all interested phonogram producers. Please send request for the data to pph@swissperform.ch
25.08.2023: Deadline to submit claims on the 2022 used recordings.
15.09.2023: Access to the updated claiming tool containing the current data for the upcoming distribution 2022.
20.10.2023: Deadline for using the claiming tool
November / December: Time of distribution 2022
December: Triggering of transfers to all right holders

14.07.2023: Provision on demand of the Played-Recordings-List 2023 to all interested phonogram producers. Please send request for the data to pph@swissperform.ch
25.08.2023: Deadline to submit claims on the 2022 used recordings.
15.09.2023: Access to the updated claiming tool containing the current data for the upcoming distribution 2022.
20.10.2023: Deadline for using the claiming tool
November / December: Time of distribution 2022
December: Triggering of transfers to all right holders

14.07.2023: Provision on demand of the Played-Recordings-List 2023 to all interested phonogram producers. Please send request for the data to pph@swissperform.ch
25.08.2023: Deadline to submit claims on the 2022 used recordings.
15.09.2023: Access to the updated claiming tool containing the current data for the upcoming distribution 2022.
20.10.2023: Deadline for using the claiming tool
November / December: Time of distribution 2022
December: Triggering of transfers to all right holders

14.07.2023: Provision on demand of the Played-Recordings-List 2023 to all interested phonogram producers. Please send request for the data to pph@swissperform.ch
25.08.2023: Deadline to submit claims on the 2022 used recordings.
15.09.2023: Access to the updated claiming tool containing the current data for the upcoming distribution 2022.
20.10.2023: Deadline for using the claiming tool
November / December: Time of distribution 2022
December: Triggering of transfers to all right holders

All deadlines

Audiovisual performers

Annual main distribution – Other audiovisual performances

Sending of filmographies – feature and TV films

Annual main and two supplementary distributions – feature and TV films

Sending broadcast reports to SIG – Other audiovisual performances

Audio performers

Sending discographies to SWP – Annual supplementary distribution and payments from abroad

Sending broadcast reports to SIG

Distribution of live perfomances and phonograms that were not commercially published.

Radio

TV (film music)

TV (Other performances)

Sending discographies to SWISSPERFORM – Annual main distribution

Annual supplementary distribution and payments from abroad – Distribution commercially published phonograms & music videos

Annual main distribution for commercially published phonograms and music videos

Annual main distribution of music on audiovisual recordings

Audiovisual producers

Distribution for audiovisual producers

Phonogram producers turnover-related

Deadline for reporting sales using Form A

Annual main distribution 2022

Date of supplementary distribution

Triggering of transfers to all right holders

Phonogram producers use-related

Provision on demand of the Played-Recordings-List

Deadline to submit claims on the 2022 used recordings

Access to the updated claiming tool containing the current data for the upcoming distribution

Deadline for using the claiming tool

Distribution process

Triggering of transfers to all right holders