Swiss Internet Radio Association
(SIRA)
The Swiss Internet Radio Association (SIRA) is the Users
Association of the Swiss Webcasters and an independent Culture
Foundation of Switzerland and Liechtenstein. We help non-profit
institutions (Webcasters) to finance the copyrights to IFPI
(the recording industry) and SUISA (artists and composers).
The SIRA works for the realisation of a new form of compensation
of copyrights to the collecting societies. The Association
is a non-profit organization (NPO).
Visit the official Forum
Board, the virtual communication platform of SIRA, the
Association of the Swiss Webcaster.
FAQ
How can I help?
With a patron membership you can support the continuation
of the Swiss Internet radio stations. You help to finance
the operating costs and as well the copyrights of youth
and non-commercial stations. Your patronage helps to finance
projects of cultural and media diversity.
What does SIRA for my Webcasting/-project?
The SIRA works for the realisation of a new form of compensation
of copyrights to the collecting societies. A flexible price
structure with a low (or without a minimum) amount should
replace the existing affordable conditions. Webcasters are
not pirates – we promote music for different labels and
increase the popularity of many acclaimed artists or lesser-known
musical categories.
What advantages do AM/FM
broadcasters enjoy?
The SIRA advises, designs and implements the website, as
well as the webcasting for AM/FM broadcasters. For many
local or alternative channels the future is still uncertain.
We take the initiative with you and help your station to
enter into the age of multimedia!
How much does it cost me
for an internet radio station?
The operating costs of an Internet radio station are made
up of several components and factors. Without a sponsor
it’s very difficult to finance the operating costs and copyrights:
Small Internet radio station with 50 slots (listener
places):
50 slots: CHF 930 per year (monthly CHF 1.55 per slot)
CD purchases: CHF 600 per year
Financing costs of servers incl. hosting: CHF 1'800 per
year
DSL Comfort (own internet connection): CHF 840 per year
IFPI (copyrights/loyalities): CHF 3'200 per year
SUISA (copyrights/loyalities): CHF 3'000 per year Total costs: CHF 10'370 per year
Medium Internet radio station with 200 slots (listener
places):
200 slots: CHF 2'790 per year (monthly CHF 1.1625 per slot)
CD purchases: CHF 1'800 per year
Financing costs of servers incl. hosting: CHF 3'600 per
year
T1 DSL (own internet connection): CHF 1'272 per year
IFPI (copyrights/loyalities): CHF 3'200 per year
SUISA (copyrights/loyalities): CHF 3'000 per year Total costs: CHF 15'662 per year
Large Internet radio station with 1000 Slots (listener
places):
1000 slots: CHF 13'950 per year (monthly CHF 1.1625 per
slot)
CD purchases: CHF 6'000 per year
Financing costs of servers incl. hosting: CHF 7'200 per
year
T1 DSL (own internet connection): CHF 1'272 per year
IFPI (copyrights/loyalities): CHF 3'200 per year
SUISA (copyrights/loyalities): CHF 3'000 per year Total costs: CHF 34'622 per year
What forms of sponsorship
help us?
In addition to the high copyright rates, a webcaster has
to finance the dedicated bandwith (listener places), web
hosting, software licenses, financing costs of servers etc.
Besides cash donations, we are always grateful for:
Dedicated bandwith (SHOUTcast and/or ICEcast master or relay
stream server clusters)
Cable-DSL or ADSL annual subscriptions
Server housing (Switerland/EU)
PC/Server with minimum Pentium 4 3GHz, 4 GB DDR RAM and
1 TB HDD
Windows 2000/2003 Server, Windows XP Professional
Accessories: HDD IDE/SATA/SCSI, RAID controllers, network
cards and routers
