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    • Mälkki, Salonen and Saariaho nominated for classical Grammys

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    Finnish megahits Sandstorm and Freestyler hit 25

    Two Finnish megahits, "Freestyler" by Bomfunk MC’s and "Sandstorm" by Darude, both celebrated their 25th birthdays...
    Teemu Fiilin, 29.10.2024
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    ​Defunensemble​ celebrates 10th anniversary​​

    Contemporary music group defunensemble celebrates its tenth anniversary, which culminates in the d(X)e festival in November 29th –...
    Music Finland, 30.10.2019
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    Meet the Finnish delegates and showcase acts at WOMEX 19 in Tampere

    WOMEX – the World Music Expo 2019 starts tomorrow in Tampere, Finland. Here you will find information on...
    Teemu Fiilin, 22.10.2019
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    Heading to rock'n'roll heaven – with an accordion: Antti Paalanen

    Antti Paalanen makes relentlessly intense accordion music where ideas from both heavy metal and electronic dance music...
    Mikael Mattila, 17.10.2019
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    He’s lost control – Composer Sebastian Hilli pushes the boundaries of classical

    For composer Sebastian Hilli the concept of sticking to one musical genre or formula is too limiting. We...
    Oskari Onninen, 14.10.2019
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    Authentic Chicano soul from Finland: Bobby Oroza

    We interview Bobby Oroza, a “chronical dropout” and a peculiar ambassador of the Chicano soul music.
    Mikael Mattila, 9.10.2019
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    This year’s Tampere Music Award goes to Daniel Lieberberg

    The honoured Tampere Music Award will this year be awarded to Daniel Lieberberg, the President of Continental Europe and...
    Music Finland, 1.10.2019
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    Alma collaborates on new Charlie’s Angels theme song featuring Ariana Grande, Miley Cyrus and Lana Del Rey

    Alma’s latest venture in the world of international songwriting is a collaboration between three of the...
    Music Finland, 13.9.2019
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    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 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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    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