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    22.10.2025

    AV Music pilot phase ends – service to be integrated into music licensing services  

    Two years ago, Finnish music copyright organizations Gramex and Teosto launched the AV Music service as a pilot for production companies with the aim of facilitating the use of music in audiovisual productions. The pilot phase will end in December, and from the beginning of 2026, AV Music will become part of the NCB service operated in connection with Teosto.   

    30.09.2025

    Music Insight of the Year awarded to Aurinko laskee Lemmenjoella

    The documentary film ‘Aurinko laskee Lemmenjoella’ (The Sun Sets on Lemmenjoki) was awarded the Music Insight of the Year award (Musiikkioivallus-palkinto) at the Screen Helsinki event on September 5, 2025. The award highlights innovative and inventive use of music in films and TV series. The award was presented by Gramex and Teosto’s joint AV Music service.

    11.09.2025

    Answer the Gramex listens -survey!

    At Gramex, we want to serve our customers and stakeholders better and better. Take our short survey and contribute to our development!

    16.06.2025

    Remunerations now also from South Korea

    Gramex has signed a reciprocity agreement with the Federation of Korean Music Performers (FKMP). In the future, Gramex will collect remunerations to Finnish musicians and artists for the use of their music in South Korea. In return, Gramex will pay and collect remunerations for musicians represented by FKMP for the use of the music in Finland.

    18.03.2025
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    Netflix dating reality surprises with its music budget

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

    17.12.2024

    Leevi and The Leavings knock Wham off the top Christmas song spot

    Leevi and The Leavings' Somewhere There Must Still Be Christmas was the most played song on commercial radio stations last Christmas. Wham, the overwhelming number one on the previous charts, fell to number four. The Gramex Christmas statistics list the top twenty Christmas songs played on commercial radio between November and December.

    13.12.2024

    A children’s toy could put an artist to the top of the album charts in the future

    Elton John's old hit Diamonds hit the top ten of the UK album charts this month. The reason was a children's toy called Yoto.

    03.12.2024
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    SuomiRäp Radio: a diverse selection of rap music

    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.

    02.12.2024

    Outage in the online store and radio reporting.

    The outage affects Gramex's online store (shop.gramex.fi) and radio reporting.

    29.11.2024

    Radio dramas are supported by a deal between Yle and 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.