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The Society of Slovene composers is an organization of composers in Slovenia. The organization issues editions of members' compositions. Represents composer in publishing, concert organizing, copyright protection,

The Society of Slovene Composers was founded on December 22, 1945, as part of the Union of Yugoslav Composers. In 1954, it established an independent publishing house (Edicije DSS) and in 1972 became a representative of foreign publishers in Slovenia. The Edicjie DSS also publishes the Musica Slovenica and Ars Slovenica series. The Society of Slovene composers also organizes and promostes concerts, including the Concert Atelier (established 1966), Nights of Slovene Composers (est. 1989), and the Musica Danubiana festival (1998, later Unicum). In 2004, they established the Slovene Music Information Centre.

Conflict with Slovenian Philharmonic
In 1951, the Artistic Board of the Slovenian Philharmonic solicited works by contemporary Slovenian composers for inclusion in the 1951/52 searson. A board with representative from various interested groups assessed the 13 works submitted, and selected 6 for performance. during the process, an article by SSC represetnative Matija Bravnicar in the Slovenian Reporter criticized the under-representation of Slovenian composers in the programs of the Slovenain Philharmonic. The resulting discussions drew attention to the complex relationship between the two organizations, including the overlap in membership between the Philharmonic board and the Society of Slovene Composers.