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.

Introducing innovations in sound technology, such as the Shure SM39 headset microphone, the SOMA Harvezi Hazze pedal, the SSL 18 audio adapter, and the Sonicware CyDrums drum machine.

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.

Introducing interesting new musical instruments. Including the LK100 guitar, the Finnish Sihi cymbal series, Jet Guitars, and the Hammond M-solo keyboard.

The project to revamp the phonogram report that many of you are familiar with is moving towards publication. Several welcome improvements are on the way to the revamped service.

For a long time, Stepa thought that writing poetry was no way to make it in the North. But it turned out otherwise. The artist is often praised for being positive, but there is more to life than that.

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.