Music x Media

Industry Awards Gala winners

The most significant gala for music industry professionals in Finland, Industry Awards gala, is the highlight of Music x Media event. At the award gala, the past year's successes are celebrated. The gala has been honoring accomplished professionals in the music industry since 1995.

On this page, you will find the winners of the Industry Awards from previous years.

Industry Awards 2024 winners

Radio professional of the year 
Ella Ossi, YleX 

Media of the year 
YleX 

Cornerstone of the year
Iina Maula, Fullsteam Agency

Future visionary of the year
Peppi Arrimo, Provinssi

Agency of the year 
Fullsteam Agency 

Promoter or Artistic Director of the Year
Aino-Maria Paasivirta, Fullsteam Agency

Media influencer of the year 
Mikko Meriläinen, Soundi

Organizational Influencer of the Year 
Jenna Lahtinen, LiveFIN

Major label of the year 
Universal Music Finland 

Indie label of the year 
PME Records

Music publisher of the year 
Elements Music 

Event of the year 
Coldplay Music of The Spheres World Tour Helsinki 

Event Team of the Year 
Live Nation Finland -tuotantotiimi  

Communication and Marketing Person of the Year
Meri Timgren, Universal Music Finland, Johanna Kustannus

Service provider of the year 
Pertin Valinta

Boss of the year 
Mirva Merimaa, Tiketti Oy

Festival of the year
Provinssi

Event maker of the year 
Tanja Halonen
Ilosaarirock, Pekka Haaviston presidentinvaalikampanja

Event venue of the Year, small 
Tavastia 

Event venue of the Year, big 
Olympiastadion

Brand production or collaboration of the year
Mieli ry, Huolituoli

Media phenomenon of the year 
#Coldsinki 

A&R Person of the Year 
Kristiina Wheeler, Universal Music Finland 

Manager of the year 
Virpi Immonen, Fullsteam Management

Lifetime achievement award 
Ari Palhamo
Maija Kuusi

 

In addition, the following honors were awarded at the Industry Awards

Tampere Music Award
Thomas Johansson

LUO(V)UUS
Pispala clothing

Walk of Fame 
On 27 September 2024, the names of Kaj Chydenius, Pave Maijanen, PMMP, Aino Ackté, Toivo Kärki, Jaakko Ryhänen, Juhani Merimaa and Virve Rosti was inscribed on the new star plates of Finland's first Walk of Fame of international music in Tampere.

Industry Awards winners 2023

Radio professional of the year
Tapio Hakanen, Yle

Media of the year
Yle

Cornerstone of the year
Maria Silvasto, Helsingin Rock and Roll Oy

Future visionary of the year
Konsta Viipuri, Fullsteam Agency

Agency of the year
All Day Agency

Promoter or Artistic Director of the Year
Panu Hattunen, Joensuun Popmuusikot Ry

Media influencer of the year 
Juuso Määttänen, Helsingin Sanomat

Organizational Influencer of the Year
Vappu Aura, Teosto

Major label of the year
Sony Music Finland

Indie label of the year
PME Records

Music publisher of the year
Elements Music

Event of the year
Opera and Ballet arena tour

Event Team of the Year 
Contest For New Music (UMK - Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu)

Communication and Marketing Person of the Year
Saara Everi, PME Records

Service provider of the year
Helsingin Rock and Roll Oy

Boss of the year
Jussi Roine, All Day Agency

Festival of the year
Qstock

Event maker of the year
Gabriela Campos, Ruisrock / Emma Gaala

Venue of the year
Tavara-asema

Brand production or collaboration of the year
Etta x R-kioski, Ämmä-aamiainen

Media phenomenon of the year 
Käärijä

A&R Person of the Year 
Jannika Nyqvist, Sony Music Finland

Manager of the year
Lilli Keh, All Day Management

Lifetime achievement award
Klaus Flaming
Asko Kallonen
Juhani Kansi 
Tuija Kytö
Immo Kytölä
Pekka Ruuska

 

In addition, the following honors were awarded at the Industry Awards

Tampere Music Award
Paul Spraggon

LUO(V)UUS
Lxandra

Walk of Fame
Tähtikadun uusiin tähtilaattoihin on ikuistettu 29.9.2023 Vesa-Matti Loirin, HIMin, Kikan, Antti Tuiskun, Santtu-Matias Rouvalin, Maija Vilkkumaan ja Anna-Mari Kähärän nimet.

Every two years, a star is also added to the Walk of Fame for the two Tampere Music Award winners. This year's winner, Paul Spraggon, has been joined by 2022 winner Pete Townshend. 

Industry Awards winners 2022

Journalist of the Year
Katri Norrlin, YleX

Music or Programme Manager of the Year
Henri Pulkkinen, Radio Helsinki

Domestic music media of the year
YleX

PR or marketing person of the year (shared victory)
Mikko Määttänen, Live Nation Finland
&
Veera Hjerppe, Universal Music Finland

Special Award
Petra Tarjanne, työ- ja elinkeinoministeriö

Cornerstone of the year
Isadora Kamotskin, Warner Music Finlandin markkinointipäällikkö

Future visionary of the year
Emma-Lotta Juutilainen, Fullsteam Agencyn tuotantopäällikkö

Organizational Influencer of the Year
Maria Sahlstedt, Tapahtumateollisuus ry

Production Service of the Year
Sun Effects

Consumer Service of the Year
Yle Areena

Act of the Year
Teknikoille töitä -Facebook-ryhmä

Ticketshop of the year
Tiketti

Brand & Partnership of the Year
Haloo Helsinki! ja MIELI Suomen mielenterveys ry: Mielinauha-kampanja

Manager of the year
Virpi Immonen, Fullsteam Management

Manager company of the year
PME Management

Event Producer of the Year
Maiju Talvisto, Flow Festival

Programme seller or agent of the year
Feniks Willamo, All Day Agency

Promoter or Artistic Director of the Year
Mikko Niemelä, Ruisrock

Agency of the year
All Day Agency

Club of the year
Tavastia

Concert Hall of the Year
Logomo

Arena of the Year
Olympiastadion

Luo(v)uus Award
Troll VFX

Festival of the year
Flow Festival

Event of the year
Yona & Tapiola Sinfonietta Musiikkitalossa

Tampere Music Award
Pete Townshend

A&R Person of the Year
Ida Karimaa, Monsp Records

Music publisher of the year
Elements Music

Indie record label of the year
We Jazz Records

Major record label of the year
Warner Music Finland

Lifetime Achievement Award
Måns Strömberg a.k.a Dj Bunuel

Industry Awards winners 2021

Journalist of the Year
Maria Veitola / Musa vai bisnes

Vuoden ohjelma- tai musiikkipäällikkö
Tapio Hakanen / YleX

Vuoden radio
Radio Helsinki

Domestic music media of the year
YleX

Vuoden PR- tai markkinointihenkilö: levy-yhtiö
Stella Kylä-Liuhala / Universal Music

Vuoden viestintä- tai markkinointihenkilö: live
Annakaisa Anttila / Kesärauha

Cornerstone of the year
Susse Salonen / Freelancer

Future visionary of the year
Sanni Kahilainen / Muusikkojen liitto

Organization of the year:
Tapahtumateollisuus

Organizational Influencer of the Year
Jenna Lahtinen / LiveFIN

Production Service of the Year
Akun Tehdas

Consumer Service of the Year
Yle Areena

Ticketshop of the year
Tiketti

Brand & Partnership of the Year
Vallila x Tavastia: Backstage

Manager of the year
Heta Hyttinen / Ginger Vine Management

Manager company of the year
Till Dawn They Count Ltd Oy

Event Producer of the Year
Sandy Kantola / Qstock

Programme seller or agent of the year
Annika Oksanen / Live Nation Finland

Promoter or Artistic Director of the Year
Pietu Sepponen / Kesärauha, Lost In Music

Agency of the year
Fullsteam Agency

Vuoden venue: klubi
G Livelab Tampere

Vuoden venue: konserttisali
Tampere Hall

Vuoden venue: areena
Allas Sea Pool

Vuoden klassisen musiikin festivaali
Meidän Festivaali

Festival of the year
Kesärauha

Event of the year
An Evening with Nightwish in a Virtual World / Fullsteam Agency, Till Dawn They Count Ltd, Zoan

A&R Person of the Year
Minna Koivisto / Universal Music Finland, Johanna Kustannus

Music publisher of the year
Kaiku Songs

Vuoden levy-yhtiö: indie
PME Records

Vuoden levy-yhtiö: major
Universal Music Finland

Tähtikadun tähdet 2021
Mikko Alatalo, Yö, Värttinä, Kaija Koo, Esa-Pekka Salonen

Special Award
Mitta on täysi! -kampanja

Tampere Music Award
Ben Mandelson

Lifetime Achievement Award
Hannu Saha

Tampere Music Award

The Tampere Music Award, jointly awarded by Music x Media and the city of Tampere, is a special tribute to a person, entity or idea that has played a significant role in the development of the Finnish and Nordic music industry. The award is part of the joint strategy of the city of Tampere and Music x Media, thanks to which the event has developed into a bustling meeting place for Nordic, Russian and Baltic music industry professionals.

The prize piece is designed annually by a local artist, and the piece is presented to the winner at the Industry Awards gala. Starting in 2019, the names of Tampere Music Award winners will be immortalized on Tähtikatu.

 

Tampere Music Award winners

2024: Thomas Johansson

2023: Paul Spraggon

2022: Pete Townshend

2021: Ben Mandelson

2019: Daniel Lieberberg

2018: Anna Hildur

2017: Pelle Lidell

2016: Onta Shiroh

2015: Holger Tiefenbach

2014: Helen Sildna

2013: Jonas Sjöström

2012: Jan Sneum

2011: Artemyi Troitsky

2010: Rein Lang

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