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    • Composer Panu Aaltio wins the 2026 Harpa Award

    createMusic Finland, 14.2.2026
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    The contestants for UMK 2026 are here!

    This year's seven contestants include accordion wizard Antti Paalanen and classical violinist Linda Lampenius.
    Teemu Fiilin, 15.1.2026
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    Jaakko Eino Kalevi and Ville Haimala collaborate with David Byrne on American Utopia

    On his latest album American Utopia pivotal art pop icon David Byrne worked with a handful of collaborators, including Jaakko Eino Kalevi and Ville Haimala.   ...
    6.3.2018
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    Isac Elliot – a veteran at seventeen

    Isac Elliot is Finland's unlikely teen pop veteran. At seventeen he is starting to take more responsibility...
    Oskari Onninen, 6.3.2018
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    Saara Aalto will represent Finland at the Eurovision Song Contest with "Monsters"

    Saara Aalto's Eurovision contest song – also released on a new album soon – will be...
    Teemu Fiilin, 3.3.2018
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    Kaisa Rönkkö appointed Music Finland’s new Executive Director

    Kaisa Rönkkö has a long directorial career in the Finnish music field, with expertise in expert organisation...
    Music Finland, 1.3.2018
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    Nordic Music Biz' Top 20 under 30 have been chosen

    Nordic 20 under 30 have been chosen. These are not just the next generation of executives,...
    22.2.2018
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    Kaija Saariaho receives BBVA Foundation’s Frontiers of Knowledge Award

    Composer Kaija Saariaho has been recognized with the BBVA Foundation’s Frontiers of Knowledge Award on the...
    Pietu Arvola, 19.2.2018
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    Santa Cruz & Shiraz Lane: Taking every stage by storm

    Santa Cruz and Shiraz Lane – the messengers of Finnish glam metal and hard rock –...
    Jukka Hätinen, 29.1.2018
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    Kaukolampi and Astrid Swan nominated for Nordic Music Prize

    Astrid Swan’s From Bed and Beyond and Kaukolampi’s 1 have been nominated for the Nordic Music Prize.
    24.1.2018
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    Five Finnish artists at Eurosonic 2018

    Five Finnish acts will take over the stages of Groeningen’s Eurosonic this week! Finland’s line-up consists...
    17.1.2018
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    Finnish music sector releases theses for equality and diversity

    A Finnish music industry working group has compiled a set of theses promoting equality and diversity....
    Teemu Fiilin, 17.1.2018
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    Music Finland staff picks: Favourite Finnish albums of 2017

    We take one final look at 2017 to choose our favourite albums of the year gone...
    10.1.2018
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    Four new artists to follow 3/2017

    We’re taking a look at some of the most exciting and fresh newcomers in the Finnish...
    Music Finland, 19.12.2017