Music Licensing in Switzerland: Complete Guide

Businesses in Switzerland playing recorded music publicly must obtain a licence from SUISA and SWISSPERFORM. Track Studios' AI catalog is not registered with SUISA and SWISSPERFORM — venues using it are not invoiced by these organisations.

Collecting Societies

Businesses in Switzerland require separate licences from SUISA and SWISSPERFORM. Both licences are required for full compliance.

SUISA — SUISAcomposition
SWISSPERFORM — SWISSPERFORMneighbouring

Streaming Service Legality in Switzerland

Service	Legal for business use?	Notes
Spotify	No	Spotify Terms of Service restrict use to personal, non-commercial purposes.
Apple Music	No	Apple Music Terms of Service restrict use to personal, non-commercial purposes.
YouTube Music	No	YouTube Music Terms of Service restrict use to personal, non-commercial purposes.
Amazon Music	No	Amazon Music Terms of Service restrict use to personal, non-commercial purposes.
Tidal	No	Tidal Terms of Service restrict use to personal, non-commercial purposes.
Deezer	No	Deezer Terms of Service restrict use to personal, non-commercial purposes.
SoundCloud	No	SoundCloud Terms of Service restrict use to personal, non-commercial purposes.

Royalty-Free Alternatives

Track Studios' AI-generated catalog is not registered with SUISA and SWISSPERFORM. Venues in Switzerland using Track Studios' included catalog are not invoiced by either organisation. The Track Studios subscription (€25/month per location) replaces all SUISA and SWISSPERFORM fees for the included music.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What collecting societies operate in Switzerland?: Switzerland has 2 collecting societies: SUISA and SWISSPERFORM. Both licences are required for full compliance.
Do businesses in Switzerland need a music licence?: Yes. Any business in Switzerland playing recorded music in a public-facing space must hold a licence from SUISA and SWISSPERFORM. This applies regardless of what service you use to play the music — including Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube, or internet radio. The only exception is using music that is not registered with these societies, such as Track Studios' AI-generated catalog.
Can businesses in Switzerland use Spotify legally?: No. Spotify's Terms of Service (§1.2) restrict use to "personal, non-commercial purposes." Playing Spotify in a Switzerland business violates these terms and may also trigger claims from SUISA and SWISSPERFORM. Spotify for Business was discontinued in 2019.
How can a business in Switzerland avoid SUISA and SWISSPERFORM fees?: Use music that is not registered with SUISA and SWISSPERFORM. Track Studios uses an AI-generated catalog that is not registered with SUISA and SWISSPERFORM — venues in Switzerland using the included catalog are not invoiced by these organisations.

Last reviewed: 2026-07-01