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    16.05.2025

    Thesis: Artists of African and Mixed Heritage in the Finnish Music

    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.

    16.05.2025
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    Anni Pohto: From Tampere to Abbey Road

    For singer-songwriter Anni Pohto, making music is part of a larger battle for self-expression. The artist, who journeyed from Tampere to the iconic Abbey Road Studios, speaks about the revolutionary power of creativity and the deeper significance of copyright at a time when artists' income streams are changing rapidly.

    05.05.2025
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    Interesting new developments in audio technology

    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.

    29.04.2025

    The summer distribution is approaching – Submit your phonogram reports and check your personal details.

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

    29.04.2025

    New showcase festival seeks solution to stalled Finnish metal exports

    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.

    28.04.2025

    DJ Kridlokk and Mioko Yokoyama win the Teosto award for their compositions

    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.

    22.04.2025

    Is your song among the unidentified playback list?

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

    08.04.2025

    KAJ: With humour and music

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

    01.04.2025

    Interesting new instruments

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

    26.03.2025

    Stepa: A Product of This Village

    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.