The nominees include Patent Ochsner, rapper Stress, Romand Bastian Baker, dance act Remady & Manu-L and Pegasus frontman Noah Veraguth. The international acts nominated are Lana Del Rey, Die Toten Hosen and Muse.

The office of jury president is deliberately being left vacant this year due to the passing of Claude Nobs. Christian Hubschmid will chair the jury ad interim.

The Swiss Music Awards are taking place for the sixth time and will once again be hosted at the Schiffbau in Zurich. The organizer is Press Play. The event is supported by IFPI Switzerland and Suisa, among others.

More info: www.swissmusicawards.ch