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Finnish songwriters starting to make a mark in the German music market

The German songwriting market is beginning to open up for Finnish songwriters. Music Finland’s songwriting camp...
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Above & Beyond received Grammy nomination in the Best Dance Recording category

Paavo Siljamäki’s progressive trance trio Above & Beyond received a Grammy nomination in the category Best...
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The Finnish Music Export Award goes to Comusic Productions

Music Finland granted the first ever Finnish Music Export Award for the company behind Sunrise Avenue’s...
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Finnish jenkka song took over Japan’s department stores

If you’re visiting Japanese department stores this Christmas, there’s a big chance you’ll end up hearing...
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Yrjö Prize 2015 goes to Ulf Krokfors

Bassist, composer and conductor Ulf Krokfors has received this year’s Yrjö Prize.
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Networking trip: Finnish composers in Donaueschinger Musiktage Festival

In October, Music Finland organized a networking trip to Donaueschinger Music Festival in Germany, for six...
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Nuclear Blast’s Holger Tiefenbach receives Tampere Music Award

27 years of experience with 180 artists and over 1300 albums – Nuclear Blast Holger Tiefenbach...
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Finnish music export was worth 42.8 million in 2014

New research shows that Finnish music export is growing and especially live music is going strong. ...
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The recording of Kalevi Aho’s theremin and horn concertos won the ECHO Klassik award

The recording of composer Kalevi Aho’s theremin and horn concertos has won the prestigious ECHO Klassik...
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Isac Elliot collaborates with Tyga on new single ”Lipstick”

Pop artist Isac Elliot released the first single ”Lipstick” from his upcoming new album last week....
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China’s Modern Sky Festival reaches Finland – and brings Finnish music abroad

China’s largest festival organizer Modern Sky will host a festival in Helsinki. Mirel Wagner, Ronya and...
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Swallow the Sun signed to Century Media Records

Finnish melodic doom metal band Swallow the Sun have signed a worldwide record deal with Century...