Music x Media

Oulu2026 and Music x Media joined forces to build the future of the music industry

Oulu2026 was prominently featured at the Music x Media event, highlighting future opportunities in the music industry and the role of culture in a changing world. The panel discussion focused on the transformation of the music industry, the possibilities of artificial intelligence, and how culture can be a driver of growth and community spirit in […]

The 2025 LUO(V)UUS Award was given to the new creative industry event, ODDfest

Music x Media and the City of Tampere presented the Creative Economy Innovator Award again this year. Given for the fourth time, the LUO(V)UUS Award honors a person, organization, act, or community that has advanced dialogue between creative sectors and the creative economy, and has actively worked towards their renewal. The winner of the 2025 […]

Lars Karlsson receives Tampere Music Award 2025

Tampere Music Award, presented at the Music x Media Industry Awards gala, has been given to Swedish music publisher Lars Karlsson. Tampere Music Award, which has been presented since 2010, recognizes top experts of the music industry, the people who have contributed to the creative ecosystem of music and built bridges between the Finnish and […]

Here are the winners of the Industry Awards gala!

Music industry professionals and the successes of the past year were honored today at the Industry Awards gala in Tampere. The annual Industry Awards gala is part of the Music x Media event and it has been honoring distinguished music industry professionals since 1995. A total of 31 awards were presented at the Industry Awards […]

Lotta Savolainen appointed as new CEO of Music x Media

Lotta Savolainen has been appointed as the new CEO of Music x Media. Savolainen will take up her position on October 1, 2025, transferring from her role as artistic director of the Lost In Music festival. Music x Media is Finland’s largest and one of the world’s oldest networking and meeting places for music and […]

Walk of Fame in Tampere shines with new stars!

The Tampere Walk of Fame is celebrating its sixth anniversary with new stars added once again. Opened on the birthplace of Manserock, the Walk of Fame honors key Finnish and international music industry figures. This year, the stars were awarded to Heikki Silvennoinen, Dallapé, Lea Laven, and Dalia Stasevska. Located on Åkerlundinkatu in the Tulli […]

The Music x Media event is approaching – start networking now!

The most important networking event of the year for the music, entertainment, and events industry is approaching! This September at Music x Media, there will be plenty of opportunities to connect with both familiar faces and new contacts, as well as industry professionals. Here you can find all registered attendees who have given permission for […]

The nominees for the 2025 Industry Awards gala have now been announced!

The nominees for the 2025 Industry Awards gala have now been announced! Anyone was able to nominate individuals, companies, or actions through an open form between May 23rd and August 6th 2025. Based on these nominations, a jury of professionals have compiled the candidates for each category. In their selections, the jury has primarily emphasized […]

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