IMPALA's 2026 100 Artists to Watch list showcases Europe's most promising future stars of independent labels. From Finland, Louna0nline, OLGA, Pearly Drops and Us made the list.

IndieCo ry, recognised the most successful achievements of 2025 at the Indie Awards 2026. The awards were presented at an invitation-only event held at Tiivistämö in Helsinki on Thursday evening, 5 February 2026.

The operations of independent record labels are no longer just small-scale tinkering. Music released by indie labels already accounts for half of the industry's total volume in Finland.

The fifth edition of the Indie Awards was presented at an invitation-only event at the Helsinki Tiivistämö.