Application VN-B:
Recording music on other types of audiovisual carriers (e.g. company film, amateur film, graduation film, slide show)

Tariff VN

Information about the tariff


Customer number

Your customer number is shown on any SUISA invoices you might have been issued.

 

Example: 0.0111.111


Customer address (residence/legal domicile)

The customer shall be responsible paying the SUISA invoice as well as assume liability for it. For information on the legal domicile of the customer, you can use the Zefix-website.

Please enter your telephone no. as follows:
Example Switzerland: 044 485 66 66
Example abroad: +41 44 485 66 66


Information on the company

Delivery address

e.g. Richmond House, c/o lawfirm xyz

Please enter your telephone no. as follows:
Example Switzerland: 044 485 66 66
Example abroad: +41 44 485 66 66

Please enter the direct line as follows:
Example Switzerland: 044 485 66 66
Example abroad: +41 44 485 66 66


Contact/reference on the invoice

p.ex. cost centre, reference no., job no., PO no.

NB: No more than 5 films/videos can be registered at a time!

Title / Production year

Type of film/video

The remuneration shall be doubled in line with Tariff VN item 15. Information on the tariff can be accessed here.


Total duration / First broadcast

Production budget

Online media budget

Online media budget:
Budgeted gross costs for the dissemination of the video via the internet (banners, pop ups, social media marketing, content marketing, mobile marketing, search engines etc.)


Number of specimens (copies)

Please enter the total number of specimens which you require for public performances/screenings and broadcasts as well as the number of copies that you require for the dissemination via the internet (each website as well as social media platform = one specimen resp. copy) here.


Place of use

Social Media: Facebook, youtube, Intagram, Twitter etc.

 

Events/screening rights outside of cinemas or cinema-like establishments: e.g. fairs, exhibitions


Own website

Making available on website(s) of the contributors to the production

The producer may - against payment of a lump sum - acquire the right to make the production available on his website, the website of the principal or websites of other contributors to the production, as long as no fee is charged for it.

 

Said right can only be assigned together with the authorisation for production. It does not cover the making available of productions in the course of an advertising campaign. Please refer to our online licensing terms and conditions.

 

The blanket fee per production and web appearance amounts to:
- Streaming: CHF 100.-
- Download: CHF 200.-


Social Media

The producer may - against payment of a lump sum - acquire the right to make the production available via social media, as long as no fee is charged for it.


Performance rights outside of cinemas or cinema-like establishments

The producer may, for himself and his principal, acquire a blanket licence of unlimited duration to show the production under the following conditions:
- Shows without entrance fees and outside of cinemas or cinema-like establishments
- Shows in Switzerland and Liechtenstein

 

The blanket fee amounts to CHF 200.-


e.g. Hockey stadium, fairs etc.

Used musical works (songs/tracks)

The complete works list must be submitted in any case. This applies in particular to commissioned works.

Please indicate the first name and the family name for composers, lyricists and arrangers.

Manual work entry

Musical work 1

If you can not provide any details, please complete with "not known".


Composer: Person that has created a musical work.

Lyricist: Person that has written the lyrics for a musical work.

Arranger: Person that changes a musical work to the effect that a new and independent work is created.

Publisher: Natural person or legal entity that has acquired the publishing rights for a work and, as per its contractual arrangement, is in charge of making and distributing work copies at its own cost.

Label: Brand name which is usually used for the publication of products by producers of sound recordings.

Effectively used music duration

Commissioned music:
Original composition which has been created by order for synchronisation purposes for a sound or audiovisual recording.  In such cases SUISA assumes that the synchronisation rights have been settled between the principal and the author directly.

 

Pre-existing music:
In cases where you use pre-existing music, you need to obtain the authorisation from the rights owners (authors, publishers, producers). The SUISA licence does not replace the authorisation by the rights owners mentioned above.  The applicant must provide proof of authorisation by the rights owners for the use of the music in the spot.

 

Mood Music (also known as library, production, archive or stock music):
This is music from catalogues offered by various publishers specifically for the musical setting of films and/or sound and audiovisual recordings. SUISA provides information on mood music, including a list of mood music providers.


Musical work 2

If you can not provide any details, please complete with "not known".


Composer: Person that has created a musical work.

Lyricist: Person that has written the lyrics for a musical work.

Arranger: Person that changes a musical work to the effect that a new and independent work is created.

Publisher: Natural person or legal entity that has acquired the publishing rights for a work and, as per its contractual arrangement, is in charge of making and distributing work copies at its own cost.

Label: Brand name which is usually used for the publication of products by producers of sound recordings.

Effectively used music duration

Commissioned music:
Original composition which has been created by order for synchronisation purposes for a sound or audiovisual recording.  In such cases SUISA assumes that the synchronisation rights have been settled between the principal and the author directly.

 

Pre-existing music:
In cases where you use pre-existing music, you need to obtain the authorisation from the rights owners (authors, publishers, producers). The SUISA licence does not replace the authorisation by the rights owners mentioned above.  The applicant must provide proof of authorisation by the rights owners for the use of the music in the spot.

 

Mood Music (also known as library, production, archive or stock music):
This is music from catalogues offered by various publishers specifically for the musical setting of films and/or sound and audiovisual recordings. SUISA provides information on mood music, including a list of mood music providers.


Musical work 3

If you can not provide any details, please complete with "not known".


Composer: Person that has created a musical work.

Lyricist: Person that has written the lyrics for a musical work.

Arranger: Person that changes a musical work to the effect that a new and independent work is created.

Publisher: Natural person or legal entity that has acquired the publishing rights for a work and, as per its contractual arrangement, is in charge of making and distributing work copies at its own cost.

Label: Brand name which is usually used for the publication of products by producers of sound recordings.

Effectively used music duration

Commissioned music:
Original composition which has been created by order for synchronisation purposes for a sound or audiovisual recording.  In such cases SUISA assumes that the synchronisation rights have been settled between the principal and the author directly.

 

Pre-existing music:
In cases where you use pre-existing music, you need to obtain the authorisation from the rights owners (authors, publishers, producers). The SUISA licence does not replace the authorisation by the rights owners mentioned above.  The applicant must provide proof of authorisation by the rights owners for the use of the music in the spot.

 

Mood Music (also known as library, production, archive or stock music):
This is music from catalogues offered by various publishers specifically for the musical setting of films and/or sound and audiovisual recordings. SUISA provides information on mood music, including a list of mood music providers.


Musical work 4

If you can not provide any details, please complete with "not known".


Composer: Person that has created a musical work.

Lyricist: Person that has written the lyrics for a musical work.

Arranger: Person that changes a musical work to the effect that a new and independent work is created.

Publisher: Natural person or legal entity that has acquired the publishing rights for a work and, as per its contractual arrangement, is in charge of making and distributing work copies at its own cost.

Label: Brand name which is usually used for the publication of products by producers of sound recordings.

Effectively used music duration

Commissioned music:
Original composition which has been created by order for synchronisation purposes for a sound or audiovisual recording.  In such cases SUISA assumes that the synchronisation rights have been settled between the principal and the author directly.

 

Pre-existing music:
In cases where you use pre-existing music, you need to obtain the authorisation from the rights owners (authors, publishers, producers). The SUISA licence does not replace the authorisation by the rights owners mentioned above.  The applicant must provide proof of authorisation by the rights owners for the use of the music in the spot.

 

Mood Music (also known as library, production, archive or stock music):
This is music from catalogues offered by various publishers specifically for the musical setting of films and/or sound and audiovisual recordings. SUISA provides information on mood music, including a list of mood music providers.


Musical work 5

If you can not provide any details, please complete with "not known".


Composer: Person that has created a musical work.

Lyricist: Person that has written the lyrics for a musical work.

Arranger: Person that changes a musical work to the effect that a new and independent work is created.

Publisher: Natural person or legal entity that has acquired the publishing rights for a work and, as per its contractual arrangement, is in charge of making and distributing work copies at its own cost.

Label: Brand name which is usually used for the publication of products by producers of sound recordings.

Effectively used music duration

Commissioned music:
Original composition which has been created by order for synchronisation purposes for a sound or audiovisual recording.  In such cases SUISA assumes that the synchronisation rights have been settled between the principal and the author directly.

 

Pre-existing music:
In cases where you use pre-existing music, you need to obtain the authorisation from the rights owners (authors, publishers, producers). The SUISA licence does not replace the authorisation by the rights owners mentioned above.  The applicant must provide proof of authorisation by the rights owners for the use of the music in the spot.

 

Mood Music (also known as library, production, archive or stock music):
This is music from catalogues offered by various publishers specifically for the musical setting of films and/or sound and audiovisual recordings. SUISA provides information on mood music, including a list of mood music providers.


Musical work 6

If you can not provide any details, please complete with "not known".


Composer: Person that has created a musical work.

Lyricist: Person that has written the lyrics for a musical work.

Arranger: Person that changes a musical work to the effect that a new and independent work is created.

Publisher: Natural person or legal entity that has acquired the publishing rights for a work and, as per its contractual arrangement, is in charge of making and distributing work copies at its own cost.

Label: Brand name which is usually used for the publication of products by producers of sound recordings.

Effectively used music duration

Commissioned music:
Original composition which has been created by order for synchronisation purposes for a sound or audiovisual recording.  In such cases SUISA assumes that the synchronisation rights have been settled between the principal and the author directly.

 

Pre-existing music:
In cases where you use pre-existing music, you need to obtain the authorisation from the rights owners (authors, publishers, producers). The SUISA licence does not replace the authorisation by the rights owners mentioned above.  The applicant must provide proof of authorisation by the rights owners for the use of the music in the spot.

 

Mood Music (also known as library, production, archive or stock music):
This is music from catalogues offered by various publishers specifically for the musical setting of films and/or sound and audiovisual recordings. SUISA provides information on mood music, including a list of mood music providers.


Musical work 7

If you can not provide any details, please complete with "not known".


Composer: Person that has created a musical work.

Lyricist: Person that has written the lyrics for a musical work.

Arranger: Person that changes a musical work to the effect that a new and independent work is created.

Publisher: Natural person or legal entity that has acquired the publishing rights for a work and, as per its contractual arrangement, is in charge of making and distributing work copies at its own cost.

Label: Brand name which is usually used for the publication of products by producers of sound recordings.

Effectively used music duration

Commissioned music:
Original composition which has been created by order for synchronisation purposes for a sound or audiovisual recording.  In such cases SUISA assumes that the synchronisation rights have been settled between the principal and the author directly.

 

Pre-existing music:
In cases where you use pre-existing music, you need to obtain the authorisation from the rights owners (authors, publishers, producers). The SUISA licence does not replace the authorisation by the rights owners mentioned above.  The applicant must provide proof of authorisation by the rights owners for the use of the music in the spot.

 

Mood Music (also known as library, production, archive or stock music):
This is music from catalogues offered by various publishers specifically for the musical setting of films and/or sound and audiovisual recordings. SUISA provides information on mood music, including a list of mood music providers.


Musical work 8

If you can not provide any details, please complete with "not known".


Composer: Person that has created a musical work.

Lyricist: Person that has written the lyrics for a musical work.

Arranger: Person that changes a musical work to the effect that a new and independent work is created.

Publisher: Natural person or legal entity that has acquired the publishing rights for a work and, as per its contractual arrangement, is in charge of making and distributing work copies at its own cost.

Label: Brand name which is usually used for the publication of products by producers of sound recordings.

Effectively used music duration

Commissioned music:
Original composition which has been created by order for synchronisation purposes for a sound or audiovisual recording.  In such cases SUISA assumes that the synchronisation rights have been settled between the principal and the author directly.

 

Pre-existing music:
In cases where you use pre-existing music, you need to obtain the authorisation from the rights owners (authors, publishers, producers). The SUISA licence does not replace the authorisation by the rights owners mentioned above.  The applicant must provide proof of authorisation by the rights owners for the use of the music in the spot.

 

Mood Music (also known as library, production, archive or stock music):
This is music from catalogues offered by various publishers specifically for the musical setting of films and/or sound and audiovisual recordings. SUISA provides information on mood music, including a list of mood music providers.


Musical work 9

If you can not provide any details, please complete with "not known".


Composer: Person that has created a musical work.

Lyricist: Person that has written the lyrics for a musical work.

Arranger: Person that changes a musical work to the effect that a new and independent work is created.

Publisher: Natural person or legal entity that has acquired the publishing rights for a work and, as per its contractual arrangement, is in charge of making and distributing work copies at its own cost.

Label: Brand name which is usually used for the publication of products by producers of sound recordings.

Effectively used music duration

Commissioned music:
Original composition which has been created by order for synchronisation purposes for a sound or audiovisual recording.  In such cases SUISA assumes that the synchronisation rights have been settled between the principal and the author directly.

 

Pre-existing music:
In cases where you use pre-existing music, you need to obtain the authorisation from the rights owners (authors, publishers, producers). The SUISA licence does not replace the authorisation by the rights owners mentioned above.  The applicant must provide proof of authorisation by the rights owners for the use of the music in the spot.

 

Mood Music (also known as library, production, archive or stock music):
This is music from catalogues offered by various publishers specifically for the musical setting of films and/or sound and audiovisual recordings. SUISA provides information on mood music, including a list of mood music providers.


Musical work 10

If you can not provide any details, please complete with "not known".


Composer: Person that has created a musical work.

Lyricist: Person that has written the lyrics for a musical work.

Arranger: Person that changes a musical work to the effect that a new and independent work is created.

Publisher: Natural person or legal entity that has acquired the publishing rights for a work and, as per its contractual arrangement, is in charge of making and distributing work copies at its own cost.

Label: Brand name which is usually used for the publication of products by producers of sound recordings.

Effectively used music duration

Commissioned music:
Original composition which has been created by order for synchronisation purposes for a sound or audiovisual recording.  In such cases SUISA assumes that the synchronisation rights have been settled between the principal and the author directly.

 

Pre-existing music:
In cases where you use pre-existing music, you need to obtain the authorisation from the rights owners (authors, publishers, producers). The SUISA licence does not replace the authorisation by the rights owners mentioned above.  The applicant must provide proof of authorisation by the rights owners for the use of the music in the spot.

 

Mood Music (also known as library, production, archive or stock music):
This is music from catalogues offered by various publishers specifically for the musical setting of films and/or sound and audiovisual recordings. SUISA provides information on mood music, including a list of mood music providers.


Upload

Please upload a file with all musical works used in the film/video (e.g. track list, cue sheet).

 

Mandatory information required per work:

- Work title
- Composer (first name and name; if not known: band or performer)
- Used duration of the work (hh:mm:ss)
- Type of the music used (commissioned music, pre-existing music or mood music)

 

Further information per work (if known):
- Lyricist (first name and name)
- Arranger (first name and name)
- Publisher

 

Accepted data formats:

PNG, JGP, JPEG, TIFF, TIF, BMP, PDF, XLS, XLSX, CSV, DOC, DOCX


Further uses

e.g. sale or free copies

Since you make audiovisual recordings available to the public for private use, we will invoice you with an additional licence based on Tariff VI. Please submit the appropriate form to us.


If you wish to apply for more than 1 film/video (max.5), please click the button “+ add film/video” (right-hand side below).

Potential additional costs

SUISA reserves the right to charge a minimum fee of CHF 100 if the invoice has to be re-issued if only vague or incomplete information was provided in the form.


Contact for queries

Please let us know who your contact is in case we have any queries regarding this application.

Please enter your telephone no. as follows:
Example Switzerland: 044 485 66 66
Example abroad: +41 44 485 66 66


Copy of your application

Please indicate the email address where we can send a copy of your application.


Message/Documents

Accepted data formats: PNG, JGP, JPEG, TIFF, TIF, BMP, PDF, XLS, XLSX, CSV, DOC, DOCX

Confirmation

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