News

SSA 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

Data 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

2022 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

2021 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

SSA offices open again from February 21st 2022 on

We work again in our offices from February 21st on and are looking forward to welcoming you there.  Office hours: https://ssa.ch/en/contact-us/  Our Legal Department will be reachable again by phone from Tuesday to Thursday from 8.30 to 12.00 or by e-mail:… Read More

SSA offices open again from September 1st on

We work again in our offices from September 1st on and are looking forward to welcoming you there. Office hours: https://ssa.ch/en/contact-us/ Our Legal Department can be reached again by phone from Tuesday to Thursday from 8.30 to 12.00 or by e-mail: servicejuridique@ssa.ch. Read More

2020 at SSA

The year 2020 has been subject to the negative impact of the corona crisis and culminated in a contrasted image: Collections amounted to CHF 23,884,132 (-5.45% compared to the previous year). The decline in the performing rights sector was partially compensated by additional collections in other areas. Immediately after the… Read More

SSA offices closed until further notice

SSA offices closed until further notice Employees of the SSA are currently working from home until further notice. We remain fully operational and are available for our members and partners by email (info@ssa.ch, or your contact person directly) or by phone, dialing the direct phone number mentioned in the… Read More

Stage performances «live» on the Internet

Offering to a virtual audience a live performance being given in a hall with reduced number of seats This is just one of the numerous ways developed by theatres to stay with their audience in spite of the pandemic. In this case, SSA calculates the remuneration on base of the… Read More