At the beginning of January 2026, Gramex's client agreement will be updated by decision of the general meeting. The agreement for both music performers and producers will change Gramex's rights to license the use of music. New licensing areas include the use of music as background music for podcasts and the possibility to sell licences to libraries, archives and museums for the use of sound recordings and music videos that have been withdrawn from commercial distribution and thus considered “out of commerce”. The customer may choose to exclude the new areas from their contract.

In the second project of the endeavour, system interfaces were designed and continuous ISNI processes established. The project participants were the Finnish copyright management organisations Gramex, Kopiosto, Kuvasto, Sanasto and Teosto. The project was coordinated by the National Library of Finland, which serves as the ISNI registration agency for Finland. The effort resulted in a vision document entitled 'ISNI in Finland in 2035', outlining the objective for ISNI operations.

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.

Introducing interesting new instruments. Among others, Roland's TD316 V-Drum, Akai's MPK Mini IV midi controller and PRS' SE Chleo.

Introducing interesting new instruments. Including the Blackstar Beam Solo, Boss' multi-effects innovation PX-1 Plugout FX and the TrueSonic TS112C.

Introducing interesting new instruments. Among others, Zildjian's FX Stacks series cymbal stacks, Hagström guitar factory's Adina Creme, and Oberheim TEO-5 Desktop synthesizer.

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When Aliisa Neige Barrière realised she could challenge the cliché of the loud conductor, she recognised her way of conducting. At the podium, it's always about the music.

Algorithms are increasingly driving what music we listen to on streaming services. In this article, Tuomas Talonpoika, Director of Gramex, looks at how algorithms work, what kind of data they use and why understanding them is important for every music professional.

Singer Aksel Kankaanranta won Finland's biggest singing competition and two Emmas. How is it possible that this successful exceptional talent was left to sit on his couch on unemployment benefits instead of releasing a successful debut album?