- 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.
Audiovisual performers
Sending of filmographies – feature and TV films
31.1.2024Annual main and two supplementary distributions – feature and TV films
13.6.2024- Middle of June: Annual main and two supplementary distributions, as well as forwarded payments from abroad. The payment will be made on 13 June 2024.
Sending broadcast reports to SIG – Other audiovisual performances
30.6.2024- End of June: The broadcast reports must be received by the Swiss Performers' Cooperative Society SIG on 30 June at the latest.
Annual main distribution – Other audiovisual performances
26.12.2024- End of December: The annual main distribution for the other audiovisual performances takes place at the end of each year.
Audio performers
Sending discographies to SWP – Annual supplementary distribution and payments from abroad
29.2.2024Distribution for commercially published phonograms and music videos.
- End of February: Discographies must be received by SWISSPERFORM by 29 February at the latest.
Sending broadcast reports to SIG
30.6.2024Distribution 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 2024.
Sending discographies to SWISSPERFORM – Annual main distribution 2023
30.6.2024Distribution for commercially published phonograms and music videos.
- Discographies must be received by SWISSPERFORM by 30 June 2024 at the latest.
Annual supplementary distribution (2018–2022) – Distribution commercially published phonograms & music videos
16.7.2024Settlement statements will be sent on 25 June 2024 and will be paid on 16 July 2024.
- As of this year, annual supplementary distributions and transfers of payments from abroad will again be paid in the middle of the year.
Annual main distribution for commercially published phonograms and music videos
13.12.2024- The settlement for the annual main distribution for the usage of rights in 2023 including transfers from abroad will be sent on 22 November 2024
- Remunerations will be paid on 13 December 2024.
Annual main distribution of music on audiovisual recordings
26.12.2024- End of december: Annual main and supplementary distribution (of live performances and phonograms that were not commercially published).
Audiovisual producers
Distribution for audiovisual producers
5.12.2024The 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
Deadline for reporting sales using Form A
30.4.2024- 30.4.2024: Deadline for reporting of sales in 2023 and (if applicable) for the late reporting of sales in previous years, using Form A
- 29.11.2024: Payment of the main turnover-related distribution 2023. Related settlement statements will be sent on 15 November 2024.
- 13.12. 2024: Payment of supplementary turnover related distributions for previous years. Related settlement statements will be sent on 6 December 2024.
Please note: In order for us to be able to take your report into account in the turnover-related distribution (according to market share), you need a valid membership of SWISSPERFORM. Our membership department will be happy to assist you: info@swissperform.ch.
Annual Main Distribution
29.11.2024- 30.4.2024: Deadline for reporting of sales in 2023 and (if applicable) for the late reporting of sales in previous years, using Form A
- 29.11.2024: Payment of the main turnover-related distribution 2023. Related settlement statements will be sent on 15 November 2024.
- 13.12. 2024: Payment of supplementary turnover related distributions for previous years. Related settlement statements will be sent on 6 December 2024.
Please note: In order for us to be able to take your report into account in the turnover-related distribution (according to market share), you need a valid membership of SWISSPERFORM. Our membership department will be happy to assist you: info@swissperform.ch.
Supplementary Distribution for sales in previous years
13.12.2024- 30.4.2024: Deadline for reporting of sales in 2023 and (if applicable) for the late reporting of sales in previous years, using Form A
- 29.11.2024: Payment of the main turnover-related distribution 2023. Related settlement statements will be sent on 15 November 2024.
- 13.12. 2024: Payment of supplementary turnover related distributions for previous years. Related settlement statements will be sent on 6 December 2024.
Please note: In order for us to be able to take your report into account in the turnover-related distribution (according to market share), you need a valid membership of SWISSPERFORM. Our membership department will be happy to assist you: info@swissperform.ch.
Phonogram producers use-related
Provision on demand of the Played-Recordings-List
10.6.2024- 10.6.2024: On demand, Provision of the Played-Recordings-List 2023 to all interested phonogram producers. Please send request for the data to pph@swissperform.ch.
- 19.7.2024: Deadline to submit claims on the 2023 used recordings.
- 19.8.2024: Access to the updated claiming tool containing the current data for the upcoming distribution 2023.
- 27.9.2024: Deadline for using the claiming tool.
Settlement statements will be sent on 18.10.2024 and payments will be made on 31.10.2024.
Deadline to submit claims on the 2023 used recordings
19.7.2024- 10.6.2024: On demand, Provision of the Played-Recordings-List 2023 to all interested phonogram producers. Please send request for the data to pph@swissperform.ch.
- 19.7.2024: Deadline to submit claims on the 2023 used recordings.
- 19.8.2024: Access to the updated claiming tool containing the current data for the upcoming distribution 2023.
- 27.9.2024: Deadline for using the claiming tool.
Settlement statements will be sent on 18.10.2024 and payments will be made on 31.10.2024.
Access to the updated claiming tool containing the current data for the upcoming distribution
19.8.2024- 10.6.2024: On demand, Provision of the Played-Recordings-List 2023 to all interested phonogram producers. Please send request for the data to pph@swissperform.ch.
- 19.7.2024: Deadline to submit claims on the 2023 used recordings.
- 19.8.2024: Access to the updated claiming tool containing the current data for the upcoming distribution 2023.
- 27.9.2024: Deadline for using the claiming tool.
Settlement statements will be sent on 18.10.2024 and payments will be made on 31.10.2024.
Deadline for using the claiming tool
27.9.2024- 10.6.2024: On demand, Provision of the Played-Recordings-List 2023 to all interested phonogram producers. Please send request for the data to pph@swissperform.ch.
- 19.7.2024: Deadline to submit claims on the 2023 used recordings.
- 19.8.2024: Access to the updated claiming tool containing the current data for the upcoming distribution 2023.
- 27.9.2024: Deadline for using the claiming tool.
Settlement statements will be sent on 18.10.2024 and payments will be made on 31.10.2024.
Distribution process
31.10.2024- 10.6.2024: On demand, Provision of the Played-Recordings-List 2023 to all interested phonogram producers. Please send request for the data to pph@swissperform.ch.
- 19.7.2024: Deadline to submit claims on the 2023 used recordings.
- 19.8.2024: Access to the updated claiming tool containing the current data for the upcoming distribution 2023.
- 27.9.2024: Deadline for using the claiming tool.
Settlement statements will be sent on 18.10.2024 and payments will be made on 31.10.2024.
