{"id":3826,"date":"2023-05-07T21:12:53","date_gmt":"2023-05-07T18:12:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/musamedia.fi\/?page_id=3826"},"modified":"2026-09-17T16:52:56","modified_gmt":"2026-09-17T13:52:56","slug":"gaala","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/musicmedia.fi\/en\/gaala\/","title":{"rendered":"Industry Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Industry Awards 2026<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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The most significant gala for music industry professionals in Finland, Industry Awards gala, is the highlight of Music x Media event.<\/strong><\/p>

The 2025 Industry Awards Gala will be held perjantaina<\/strong> October 2, at Tampere Hall.<\/b> At the award gala, the past year's successes are celebrated. The gala has been honoring accomplished professionals in the music industry since 1995. <\/span><\/p>

Gaalan ovet avataan klo 17.30, ohjelma alkaa klo 18.15 ja gaala p\u00e4\u00e4ttyy viimeist\u00e4\u00e4n klo 21.45. Gaalassa tarjoillaan vegaaninen illallinen ja pukukoodina on tumma puku. Palkintoja<\/span> will be presented in four different category types: Media, Label & Publishing, Live, and General.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Ehdokkaat & \u00e4\u00e4nestys<\/span><\/h2>

The music industry's toughest performers will once again be honored with the Industry Awards on Friday, October 2, 2026, at the Industry Awards gala as part of the Music x Media event.<\/span><\/p>

Anyone has been able to nominate individuals, companies or actions through an open form between 23 May and 6 August 2025. Based on the nominations, juries composed of professionals have compiled the candidates for each category. In their selection, the juries have primarily emphasized the candidates\u2019 expertise and success in their own work, but they have also paid attention to diversity in terms of backgrounds, positions, and geography.<\/span><\/p>

Samat raadit tulevat antamaan n\u00e4kemyksens\u00e4 my\u00f6s voittajista. Voittajat valitaan raatien ja yleis\u00f6\u00e4\u00e4nten pohjalta 70\/30 -voimasuhteella. Tarkastelujakso oli 1.8.2025 – 31.7.2026. Mik\u00e4li kokonaisuus on alkanut tarkastelujakson aikana mutta p\u00e4\u00e4ttynyt sen j\u00e4lkeen, se on huomioitu kokonaisuutena ja sijoitettu sille tarkastelujaksolle, jonka aikana se on alkanut. Voittajat julkistetaan Industry Awards gaalassa 2.10.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

\u00c4\u00e4nestysaika on p\u00e4\u00e4ttynyt.<\/strong> Music x Mediaan rekister\u00f6ityneet ovat saaneet \u00e4\u00e4nest\u00e4\u00e4 voittajasuosikkejaan kaikissa kategorioissa 4.9. klo 10 – 17.9. klo 13 v\u00e4lisen\u00e4 aikana.<\/span><\/p>

Tutustu vuoden 2026 ehdokkaisiin t\u00e4\u00e4ll\u00e4.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>

Read more about the Industry Awards nomination and voting process here.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>

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JURIES 2026<\/b><\/p>

P\u00e4\u00e4tuomari: <\/b>Stefan M\u00f6ller<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Live<\/b>
Sami Kerman
Mari Lankinen
Sanni Virta
Annukka Ryh\u00e4nen
Perttu Korteniemi
Nelli Petro
Piia L\u00e4\u00e4veri
Roosa Mantila
Johanna von Hertzen
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Label & Publishing<\/b>
Sini Tiainen
Catharina Herlin
Risto Hemmi
Katja Vauhkonen
Ella Ossi
Aki Nuopponen
Semira Ketroussi
Heikki Puhakainen
Mirkka Kivilehto
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Media<\/b>
Kristiina Paananen
Christina Boman
Ninni Wetterstrand
Laura Jonsson
Lilli Keh
Pietari Pyyk\u00f6nen
Katja Tolonen
Sami Rikala
Mari Hautam\u00e4ki
Setumo Bodibe
Elsa V\u00e4h\u00e4nen<\/p>

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General<\/b>
Maiju Talvisto
Gabriela Campos
Petteri Lehtola
Mari Wainio
Mikko Meril\u00e4inen
Mari Hatakka
Renaz Ebrahimi
Sari Aalto-Set\u00e4l\u00e4
Laura Sandstr\u00f6m
Sami Helle
Pinja Kotila
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Industry Awards 2025 \u2013 Relive the Highlights of Last Year!<\/h2>

A total of 31 awards were presented at the Industry Awards gala held at Tampere Hall on Friday, September 26.<\/p>

Anyone could nominate persons, companies, or achievements using an open form between May 23 and August 6, 2025. Based on the nominations, panels of professionals compiled the nominees for each category. In their selections, the panels emphasized the nominees\u2019 expertise and success in their work, but also diversity in terms of background, position, and geography.<\/p>

The same panels also gave their opinions on the winners. This year, the winners were selected based on a public vote and the panels\u2019 decisions, with a 50\/50 weighting. The period considered (reference period) is August 1, 2024, to July 31, 2025.<\/p>

In addition, various themed and collaboration awards were presented at the gala.<\/p>

Photos<\/strong><\/p>

Photos from the Industry Awards Gala 2025 can be found here.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>

Winners<\/strong><\/p>

You can find the winners of the Industry Awards from previous years\u00a0here.<\/a><\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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