Music in films

What is it, a video or a film?

SUISA makes the following distinction:

A film (or movie or motion picture) is an artistic recording, or a reproduction, of moving images and sound with a story line. Films are played in cinemas, on TV, or on video-on-demand platforms (VOD). The conventional formats are feature films, series played on TV or VOD platforms, and documentaries.

Videos are generally shorter and less formal than films. Videos are recorded on digital devices and disseminated on websites, social media platforms and other platforms such as YouTube. Formats include tutorial videos, corporate image films, commercials and advertising films, short videos by content creators, and music videos.

If you want to produce a film with music and make it accessible, follow this link: "Music in videos"

All films produced in Switzerland or Liechtenstein which contain music and are publicly broadcast or screened must be registered with SUISA. The authors have a legal claim to remuneration for the use of their works. The same applies to short films, series, documentaries and diashows.