Artist Pihlaja, currently working on her fourth album, has been building her career with determination for more than a decade. Long-term commitment has taught her to enjoy the journey in an industry where quick wins are rarely on offer.

In the world of pop music, age is something hardly anyone dares to talk about, yet almost everyone thinks about. In this article, we reflect together with 50-year-old Irina on whether it is possible to achieve a breakthrough later in life—or to take a new direction in an already established career.

Equal Futures in Music brings industry stakeholders together to build a shared vision for an equal music industry by 2040.

What does it take for an artist to break through? Yona realised that making good music alone is not enough for a breakthrough. By following one’s calling, however, it is possible to achieve a different kind of breakthrough.

Wondering why your remunerations haven’t found their way to you? Check our list to see if any of your songs are in need of correction.

Finland is currently being swept by the third wave of death metal – with even the most tradition‑minded bands made up of musicians barely in their twenties. GramexPress asked Cryptic Hatred, Azatoth, Malformed and Whisper why death metal has become the leading genre of youth‑driven metal in this decade.

Rap music already caught Spekti’s interest during his upper secondary school years. After completing his military service, the Finnish rap group Trilogia was formed. Spekti first heard about Gramex when Trilogia collaborated with another Finnish rap group, Fintelligens.

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.

For Harri Kuusijärvi, making art is the noblest and the best thing he knows. It is reaching toward goodness, which is otherwise hard to find.

This year marks 100 years since jazz symbolically arrived in Finland with the ship Andania. The year 2026 is therefore a historic anniversary for Finnish jazz: the Jazz Finland 100 celebration year. The arrival of jazz had a significant impact on the development of Finnish popular music and culture.