SSA exercises its IA opt-out right
SSA declares that it is exercising its right to opt-out of the use of its repertoire by artificial intelligence systems. Declaration… Read More
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SSA office closed from 24.12.24 to 5.1.25
The SSA office will be closed from Tuesday 24 December to Sunday 5 January and will reopen on 6 January. We wish you happy holidays and all the best in the new year!… Read More
Read more2023 at a glance
The outstanding outcomes achieved in 2023 are a result of several factors coming together. Revenues amounted to CHF 27,802,795 (-4.09%). The seeming decline reflects several contrasting factors: In 2022, SSA had posted the cumulated collections of two business years for Common Tariff 12; in the meantime, there was a simultaneous… Read More
Read moreWhy does my company have to apply for authorisation to perform my work(s)?
The author who is a member of the SSA and the company (often an association) are two different legal entities. One grants the authorisation, the other obtains it. The use of the work must therefore be regulated according to the usual procedure: Application for authorisation sent to the SSA and… Read More
Read moreSSA office closed from 23.12.23to 2.1.24
The SSA office will be closed from Saturday 23 December to Tuesday 2 January and will reopen on 3 January. We wish you happy holidays and all the best in the new year!… Read More
Read moreSSA has a new postal address
Following a change of post office box, our address will be as follows from 2 October: Société Suisse des Auteurs, société coopérative (SSA) Rue Centrale 12 P.O. Box 1359 1001 Lausanne… Read More
Read moreData protection
On 1st September 2023, a new Federal Data Protection Act comes into force. Therefore, SSA has, among other things, updated its data protection declaration, which we invite you to read at https://ssa.ch/en/data-protection-statement/. In general, the SSA only collects and processes data that is necessary for the fulfilment of its… Read More
Read more2022 at SSA
The year 2022 shows very positive results, exceeding our expectations: Revenues amounted to CHF 28,983,816 (+39.07% compared to 2021). Faster than expected, performing rights returned to pre-pandemic levels (CHF 5,046,230.00). As risks associated with the litigation over the provision of storage capacity have plummeted, SSA was in a position to… Read More
Read moreSSA office closed from 24.12.22 to 2.1.23
The SSA office will be closed from Saturday 24 December to Monday 2 January and will reopen on 3 January. We wish you happy holidays and all the best in the new year!… Read More
Read more2021 at SSA
Due to the negative impact of the pandemic, 2021 showed a decrease in collections and the ensuing distribution of remuneration, although costs were very well controlled: Revenues amounted to CHF 20,841,775 (-12.74% compared to 2020). With several rights management sectors already suffering a decline, the drop in stage performance rights… Read More
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