Lauri Ogawa, Managing Director of GT Music Licences for almost three years, will leave his post at the end of January after an eventful and developmental period. We asked him what the past few years have taught him about the music industry and what kind of legacy he hopes to leave behind.

Mia Kari, the new President of the Musicians' Union, took up her post in May 2025, shortly after which she also became Vice Chair of the Gramex Board. With a long career as an orchestral musician, she now wants to ensure that musicians get the recognition and compensation they deserve for their work.

Benjamin's road to the top of the domestic pop scene has taken hard work and self-discovery. It was only when he dared to throw himself in - and allowed himself to be a bit of a cringe - that he found his own voice.

For the independent label and publishing company Ranka Kustannus, Gramex remunerations are a key part of revenue. These copyright remunerations allow the company to keep investing in new music. CEO Riku Pääkkönen urges artists to care as much about remunerations as they do about their art.

For singer-songwriter Anni Pohto, making music is part of a larger battle for self-expression. The artist, who journeyed from Tampere to the iconic Abbey Road Studios, speaks about the revolutionary power of creativity and the deeper significance of copyright at a time when artists' income streams are changing rapidly.

The internationally renowned and highly esteemed Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir has joined Gramex. This artistically ambitious choir aims to promote the heritage of Estonian music while performing the world's finest choral works.

SuomiRäp Radio is a radio station dedicated to Finnish rap music. As its name suggests, the station plays Finnish rap, ranging from new hits to old classics. The radio's licensing matters have been handled with Gramex.

Yle Drama produces numerous scripted audio productions featuring music. Perhaps the most renowned of these are the musicians audio biographies released annually in July.

Indie record label Stupido Records is celebrating its 35th anniversary this year. The work at the company is broad and colorful, but rarely boring.

The soulful and raspy-voiced artist Bee, whose real name is Bertta Seppälä, casually reflects on the events of the past year while having breakfast. It becomes clear that the past year has been the most significant of her career so far. Read the interview!