SME President:
Laurence Desarzens
SME Director
Jean Zuber
Antenne Romande:
FCMA Nyon / Albane Schlechten
Fundamental and strategic decisions are taken by the SME Committee:
Laurence Desarzens (President SME)
Yvonne Dünki (Schweizerische Interpretenstiftung)
Urs Schnell (FONDATION SUISA)
Selection Criteria
In regards to project support, Swiss Music Export has set a criteria which enables it to select individual musicians or music groups. This implies evaluating the commercial and musical potential of each request received. This is done from studying the markets (or countries) targeted, in relation to a specific music genre and by taking into consideration the artists commercial appeal in terms of CD releases, distribution and tours, as well as the musician’s artistic potential, in terms of media presence and festival bookings.
Artists can be supported financially by SME for a maximum of 2-3 years per territory. Further support on a non-financial basis may continue. More information about the work of Swiss Music Export can be found on the Info Desk page.
Please contact one of the SME offices if you need more informations.
We would like to thank our former presidents and founding members for their great commitment!
Anita Fetz (President SME 2003 – 2008)
Evi Allemann (President SME 2008 – 2014)
Balthasar Glättli (President 2014 – 2020)
Philipp Schnyder von Wartensee (Migros Culture Percentage, Founding Member, Member of the Committee 2003 – 2020)
Marius Kaeser (Pro Helvetia, Founding Member, Member of the Committee 2003 – 2023)
Download Annual Report of SME:
Activity Report SME 2022 (english)
Activity Report SME 2021 (english)
Activity Report SME 2020 (english)
Activity Report SME 2019 (deutsch)
Activity Report SME 2019 (français)
Download Pictures
Picture Laurence Desarzens
Picture Jean Zuber
Download Strategies SME
Strategische Ziele 2020-2024 D
Buts stratégiques 2020-2024 F
Download SME logo
SME Logo Mohnrot
SME Logo Eisengrau
Newsletter / Homepage
If you have information regarding activity abroad of a Swiss band, singer, DJ or producer please email us: info@swiss-music-export.com
