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 gala held at Tampere Hall on Friday, September 26.
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’ expertise and success in their work, but also diversity in terms of background, position, and geography.
The same panels also gave their opinions on the winners. This year, the winners were selected based on a public vote and the panels’ decisions, with a 50/50 weighting. The period considered (reference period) is August 1, 2024, to July 31, 2025.
In addition, various themed and collaboration awards were presented at the gala.
Industry Awards 2025 winners:
Radio professional of the year 2025
Riikka “Ritu” Karjalainen
Channel Manager, SuomiRäp ja Basso
Music media of the year 2025
Uusi Juttu
Cornerstone of the year 2025
Jaana Karila
Office Manager, Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland ry
Future visionary of the year 2025
Tiina Forsby
Musician, Portion Boys
Agency of the year 2025
Team Agency
Promoter or artistic director of the year 2025
Kalle Kallonen
Creative Director, promoter, Blockfest
Special Award 2025
Support Palestine – QR code campaign / Antti Heiskala
Media influencer of the year 2025
Lotta Savolainen
Radio host, journalist, artistic director, Radio Helsinki, Soundi, Lost In Music
Organization of the year 2025
Tapahtumateollisuus ry
Luo(v)uus 2025
ODDfest
Music journalism achievement of the year 2025
Levyraati
Major label of the year 2025
Universal Music Finland
Indie label of the year 2025
Kaiku Entertainment
Music publisher of the year 2025
Elements Music
Walk of Fame 2025
Heikki Silvennoinen
Dallapé
Lea Laven
Dalia Stasevska
Event of the year 2025
Muse Kulttuuritalolla
Event team of the year 2025
KUUMAA team
Communication and marketing person of the year 2025
Mikko Meriläinen
Publicist, A&R, Lördag, Playground Music
Service provider of the year 2025
CoreGo Oy
Leader of the year 2025
Mari Hatakka
CEO, Tavastia
Festival of the year 2025
Kaustinen Folk Music Festival
Event maker of the year 2025
Annakaisa Anttila
COO, Sunborn Live
Event venue of the year, big 2025
Helsingin Kulttuuritalo
Event venue of the year, small 2025
Tavara-asema
Tampere Music Award 2025
Lars Karlsson
Brand & partnerships of the year 2025
KUUMAA & PMMP joint single Haloo x Mieli ry
Media phenomenon of the year 2025
Announcement of Ultra Bra stadium concerts
A&R person of the year 2025
Heikki Puhakainen
Kaiku Entertainment
Manager of the year 2025
Tina Jukarainen
CEO, manager, Manage Me
National music export award 2025
Backbone Management
Lifetime achievement award
Ahti Vänttinen
Kaija Kärkinen
Lauri Kaira
Mikko Harjunpää