CMO Directory·Switzerland·PRO

SUISA

Schweizerische Gesellschaft für die Rechte der Urheber musikalischer Werke

Swiss PRO + mechanical society. Also administers Liechtenstein. Tends to have higher per-stream rates than EU averages because of stronger local rate cards.

What SUISA collects

A performing rights organization collects performance royalties — money generated when a composition is played publicly, whether that's radio, television, a live venue, or a stream.

SUISA operates in Switzerland and collects public performance, mechanicals — Switzerland + Liechtenstein. It was founded in 1923 and reports roughly 40,000 members.

Joining SUISA

Joining cost: CHF 200 one-time. Royalties are distributed quarterly. An IPI number is required — that's the global identifier that ties a writer to their works, and without one your registrations can't be matched to payments.

Register directly at SUISA.

Where Davincii fits

Davincii handles registration with SUISA as part of standard onboarding — you don't file here yourself. We register your compositions, keep the data matched, and collect what SUISA pays out.

Full name
Schweizerische Gesellschaft für die Rechte der Urheber musikalischer Werke
Type
PRO
Country
Switzerland
Collects
public performance, mechanicals — Switzerland + Liechtenstein
Founded
1923
Members
40,000
Joining cost
CHF 200 one-time
Payout frequency
Quarterly
IPI required
Yes
Website
www.suisa.ch

Last reviewed 2026-08-03.

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