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Significant government cuts cause changes to Music Finland's operations

The current Finnish government has made significant cuts to the arts and culture sectors. The cuts...
Music Finland, 20.3.2025
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Get to know KAJ, the Finnish band representing Sweden in ESC25

Finnish band KAJ was voted to represent Sweden in this year’s Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) in...
Teemu Fiilin, 10.3.2025
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Playlist: International Women's Day

Great International Women's Day to everyone! For the occasion we compiled a playlist which celebrates the...
Music Finland, 7.3.2025
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Saariaho Festival pays tribute to Kaija Saariaho’s life and career

Amsterdam’s Muziekgebouw pays tribute to Kaija Saariaho with the Saariaho Festival, which highlights her extraordinary career...
Music Finland, 26.2.2025
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Finnish bands and artists on tour in 2025

From jazz to indie and metal to progressive rock and beyond, the year is filled with...
Music Finland, 10.2.2025
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Who is Erika Vikman, whose "Ich Komme" will take over Eurovision 2025?

National pop star Erika Vikman will represent Finland in Eurovision 2025 with the song "Ich Komme"....
Teemu Fiilin, 10.2.2025
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Listen to our Sámi National Day playlist

February 6th is Sámi National Day, in honor of which, we showcase the diversity of the...
Music Finland, 6.2.2025
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Northern Connection continues to strengthen liaisons in contemporary music

The Northern Connection project continues to build networks in contemporary music as its second round kicks...
Music Finland, 5.2.2025
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Salonen receives Grammy for Saariaho's Adriana Mater recording

Esa-Pekka Salonen received a Grammy Award for the recording of the opera "Adriana Mater" composed by...
Music Finland, 3.2.2025
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New and upcoming albums for winter and spring 2025

In search of new sounds? Worry no more, as the fall and winter of 2024 are...
Music Finland, 25.1.2025
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Meet the six Finnish acts playing Eurosonic 2025

Between January 15 and 18, six Finnish acts will take over the stages of Groningen’s Eurosonic!...
Music Finland, 9.1.2025
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Here are the Finnish contestants for Eurovision 2025!

This year's Finnish representative in the Eurovision Song Contest will be revealed at the UMK event...
Music Finland, 9.1.2025