Winter reading package

Best articles of the winter season

• Nelli Matula returns from a year and a half long break. Her insight: sometimes less is more. Read more.
• Where do the hits come from? The story of the makers reveals the identity and background of two musicians from far beyond kehä 3, Litku Klementi and Mikko Siltanen. Go to the article.
• Next summer’s festivals at stake? The 2025 festival summer could be a flop, and it’s not the event organisers’ fault. Read more.
• Can big pop stars stop Trump from using their music? Famous names such as Beyoncé and Céline Dion have risen up against the use of unauthorised music. Find out more.

Music metadata series

Are you interested in what, why, and how metadata is collected and what it is used for? Three parts of the series are now available!

• The first part deals with metadata at a basic level, read here.
• The second part tells the story of one song through metadata, read here.
• The third takes Christmas into account with metadata, read here

As guests

• Bee reviews the events of the past year. It is clear that the past year has been the most significant of his career so far. Read more!
• SuomiRäp Radio – Finland’s first nationwide channel that plays only domestic rap music. Check it out here!
• With her hit song Timanttei, Mirella rose to explosive popularity. Now she answers the phone in the middle of rehearsals for her Life for a Child concert. Read more!
• Stupido Records explains how and why Gramex royalties are vital for small labels.