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    • New and upcoming albums for winter and spring 2026

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    Finnish jazz at 100: It all started with a ship from New York

    Since a ship carrying musicians from New York docked in Helsinki a century ago, Finnish jazz...
    Wif Stenger, 27.2.2026
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    • Contemporary & Classical

    Lotta Wennäkoski receives Music Publishers' Export Award

    The Finnish Music Publishers Association (MPA Finland) has given out their annual awards today for the...
    Music Finland, 9.9.2019
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    • Folk & Global

    Folk Alliance International welcomes a record-breaking number of Finnish showcase acts

    Folk Alliance International’s 32nd conference heads to the vibrant port city of New Orleans, and this...
    9.9.2019
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    • Music Industry

    Growth in music exports reflects the industry's changing revenue models

    Music Finland's latest study Financial Survey of the Music Industry in 2018 shows that the total value of...
    Music Finland, 6.9.2019
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    New and upcoming albums for autumn 2019

    The autumn is a busy time for new music – and there is already a long...
    Teemu Fiilin, Loviisa Pihlakoski, 28.8.2019
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    Pekko Käppi brings jouhikko to the masses

    Pekko Käppi dreams that the traditional Karelian string instrument jouhikko (bowed lyre) will one day be...
    Jukka Hätinen, 20.8.2019
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    Ja Ja Ja Nordic club nights return with Detalji and The Holy

    Two Finnish acts Detalji and The Holy have been chosen to play the competed Ja Ja Ja 2019 showcase. 
    Music Finland, 13.8.2019
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    • Contemporary & Classical

    Outi Tarkiainen and Pekka Kuusisto spotlighted at BBC Proms this week

    Composer Outi Tarkiainen's work commissioned by the BBC Philharmonic will have a premiere at the BBC Proms and major...
    Music Finland, 29.7.2019
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    Northern Connections to showcase Finnish and neighboring countries’ music at WOMEX

    WOMEX World Music Expo has announced this year’s Regional Stage, the Northern Connections, coordinated by Music...
    18.7.2019
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    • Folk & Global

    Arctic Fire – WOMEX 2019 opening presents Pauanne, Pekko Käppi, Suistamon Sähkö and Vildá

    Top names in Finnish world and folk music will take the stage at WOMEX 2019 opening...
    Teemu Fiilin, 20.6.2019
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    Duo Emilia Lajunen and Suvi Oskala play WOMEX 2019 Official Showcase

    Duo Emilia Lajunen and Suvi Oskala have been selected to the Official Showcase selection of WOMEX 2019...
    Music Finland, 5.6.2019
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    ​Lxandra swings a middle finger at society's expectations

    The Helsinki-raised Berlin-based 23-year-old singer-songwriter Lxandra encourages women to be loud and free.
    Jukka Hätinen, 31.5.2019
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    • Pop & Rock

    Alma co-wrote two songs for Miley Cyrus' new EP

    Beside her own artist career, Alma is going places as a go-to songwriter for other pop luminaries. 
    31.5.2019