Marie José Masena’s newly published thesis, “Artists of African and Mixed Heritage in the Finnish Music,” examines the position of brown artists in the Finnish music scene as part of a broader conversation. The thesis represents a step toward a more inclusive and transparent music industry that reflects the full spectrum of society.

The summer distribution will be paid in week 24. Check the key dates related to the distribution here!

Finnish metal music is no longer making international breakthroughs at the rate it used to. That's why Helsinki is hosting a metal-only showcase festival in May called Welcome to Finland... The capital of metal.

The winners of the 2025 Teosto Prize are Mioko Yokoyama’s composition Mineralization and Kristo Laanti’s works on DJ Kridlokki’s album Hai. The total prize sum of 40,000 euros will be divided equally among the creators of the winning works.

Wondering why remunerations haven't come through? Check if there any of the songs on the unidentified playback list that require corrections.

According to the annual review published today, Gramex's remuneration collection exceeded a record 29 million euros in 2024. The growth was driven by remuneration revenues collected from abroad and background music. Additionally, Gramex's total operational expense ratio settled at a low level of 13%.

Gramex paid out €4.2 million in its spring distribution on March 25. Over 9,000 Finnish musicians and producers represented by Gramex received remunerations.

The eighth season of Love Is Blind features major pop hits for the first time, including songs by Billie Eilish and Ariana Grande.

What links music, humour and the Swedish dialect of Vöyry? Humorgruppen Kaj. GramexPress interviewed the Finnish band Kaj in 2016 and is now republishing part of the interview to celebrate the band's victory in the final of the Melodifestivalen song contest.

How does organizational democracy work in Gramex? How can I influence decision-making? Read seven tough questions and answers!