The 17th edition of Popkomm will experience another wide-ranging and vital group of Finnish companies and talented artists. And yes, this year’s event sees a record amount of Finnish companies (25 companies) and showcases (16 artists) - again! Drop by the Finnish stand (Hall 17/107), check out the most exiting Finnish companies and pick up your copy of the brand spanking new What About Finland compilation. At “Finnkomm” 2005 you can be fascinated by 16 brilliant showcases and exchange views with people of 25 Finnish companies.
PS: If you have not yet received your invitation to the coolest Nordic Drinks Party on Thursday, September 15th, please email our always-at-your-service assistant for more information. To sip cool Laitila drinks surrounded by all the Scandis. What more could anyone want…?
Finnish showcases @ Popkomm 2005 (all times and dates subject to change)
Wednesday September 14th
@ Magnet Club (Greifswalder Straße 212-213)
10.00pm Disco Ensemble (FULLSTEAM RECORDS)
00.00am Deep Insight (FULLSTEAM RECORDS)
@ Bastard Klub (Kastanienallee 7-9)
11.45pm Giant Robot (STUPIDO RECORDS)
Thursday September 15th
@ Apollo Saal (Staatsopera, Unter den Linden 7)
00.00am Five Corners Quintet (RICKY-TICK RECORDS)
@ Aufsturz: Finnish Jazz Night (Oranienburger Strasse 67)
8.30pm Jarmo Saari Solu (ROCKADILLO RECORDS)
9.30pm Ilmiliekki Quartet (TUM RECORDS)
10.30pm Lau (EXOGENIC RECORDS)
11.30pm Quintessence (TEXICALLI RECORDS)
@ Club 23 (Schönhauser Allee 36, Kulturbrauerei)
10.00pm Maryland (MERCEEDEES)
Friday September 16th
@ Frannz (Schönhauser Allee 36, Kulturbrauerei)
9.00pm Humane (TUNNE PRODUCTIONS)
10.00pm Iconcrash (PAROLE RECORDS)
11.00pm Poets Of The Fall (SAM AGENCY)
00.00pm Tigerbombs (JOHANNA KUSTANNUS)
@ Club 23 (Schönhauser Allee 36, Kulturbrauerei)
11.00pm Lullacry (SPINEFARM RECORDS)
@ Kesselhaus
8.25pm Don Johnson Big Band (SAM AGENCY)
10.15pm Beats and Styles (BEATS AND STYLES)
Confirmed Finnish Music Companies (August 23rd update)
A1 Music
Production company specialised in commercial entertainment production and development of innovative digital music feelings for mobile human.
Mr. Vesa Vähäsarja, MD, vesa(at)a1music.net
Beats and Styles Recordings / AJ Records
Innovative, versatile and fresh independent music producer/label producing quality crossover pop music with an edge. Providing full packages from artwork to MTV quality music videos.
Mr. Jaakko Manninen, MD, info(at)beatsandstyles.com
Dynamic Arts Records
Label focusing mainly on metal music. Current artists include Behexen, Calvarium, Deathbound, Deathchain, Machine Men, Scorngrain and Sear.
Mr. Markus Povelainen, markus(at)dynamicartsrecords.com
Exogenic Records
Independent label group, publisher and management company. The premium company for electronic music in Finland. Labels: Exogenic (Trance), Exogenic Breaks (Downtempo, Lounge), XO Records (Hip Hop), Terra Recordings (Pop).
Mr. Jacob Ehrnrooth, MD, jacob(at)exogenic.com
Fullsteam Records
An independent record company with a sub-label called 1000 Records. Current bands: Abduktio, Antero Lindgren, Callisto, Ceebrolistics, Damn Seagulls, Deep Insight, Disco Ensemble, Flogging Molly, Koma, Lapko, No Shame, Pedestrian’s Motor, Sela.
Mr. Juha Kyyrö, Manager, juha.kyyro(at)welldone.fi
Helsinki Music Company
A new company founded by Niko Nordström and Asko Kallonen. Its activity consists of three main fields of music business: record label, publishing and booking agency.
Mr. Niko Nordström, MD, niko.nordstrom(at)hmc.fi
Johanna Kustannus/Megamania
Independent record company releasing Finnish rock and pop such as Leningrad Cowboys, Melrose, Ben Granfelt, The Blaster Master, Tigerbombs and Naked.
Mr. Sami Rikala, sami.rikala(at)johannakustannus.fi
Love Music Publishing
Independent music publisher working with Finnish rock, pop and film music: Melrose, Tigerbombs, The Blaster Master, Marko Haavisto, Anssi Tikanmäki and Antero Jakoila.
Ms. Sini Perho, MD, sini.perho(at)lovemusic.fi
Merceedees
In six years Merceedees has become one of the most talked about independent rock/pop record labels in Finland. Merceedees has a sublabel Beemvees. Key artists: Bloodpit, Maryland and Wax – Real Time Orchestra.
Mr. Paavo Bäckman, MD, paavo.backman(at)merceedees.fi
Next Big Thing Recordings
Electronic indie pop label from Helsinki. Artists include Gris, Lbj, Pooma, Regina, and Roshi.
Mr Jere Leskinen, MDl, info(at)nextbigthing.fi
Parole Records
Parole Records combines the British music business know-how and contacts with Finnish musical talent. Genre: pop/rock with darkwave sublabel Futurecords. Current artists include Flylow and Iconcrash
Mr George Jackson, MD International, george(at)parolemusic.com
Poplandia Music / Gaga Goodies
One of the oldest and leading independent Finnish publishing companies specializing in pop and rock music. Major artists Diablo, Bitch Alert, Nerdee, Feiled, Creamstar and the 69 Eyes.
Mr. Epe Helenius, Managing Director, epe(at)poko.fi
Ricky-Tick Records
Ricky-Tick Records aims to release top notch jazz, concentrating especially in dancefloor, soul, and latin jazz. Key artists: The Five Corners Quintet, Dalindeo, Timo Lassy, Jukka Eskola.
Mr. Antti Eerikäinen, MD, antti(at)ricky-tick.com
Rockadillo Records
One of Finland’s best-established and most globally recognized independent labels, specialising in electronica, world music, jazz, experimental and progressive.
Mr. Tapio Korjus, MD, records(at)rockadillo.fi
Sam Agency
Sam Agency is an artist management and agency representing several Finnish top artists in rap, urban, dance and rock gategories. Key artists: Don Johnson Big Band, Paleface, Poets of the Fall, Private Line, Redrama.
Mr. Sami Peura, MD, sami.peura(at)samagency.fi
Spinefarm Songs
Publishing company specialised in metal. Artists include Ensiferum, Charon, Finntroll, Entwine, Kius, Children of Bodom and many more.
Mr. Riku Pääkkönen, MD, riku(at)spinefarm.fi
Stupido Records
Stupido Records, est. 1989, is one of the biggest and oldest totally independent Finnish record companies. Current roster includes a.o. Eläkeläiset, Boomhauer, Giant Robot, Aavikko, Boy Novice, Hypnomen, Shadowplay.
Mr. Joose Berglund, A&R & Promotion Manager, joose(at)stupido.fi
Supersounds Music Distribution
Independent music distributor representing labels like: Rykodisc, PIAS, Warp, F-Communication, Def Jux, Sweet Nothing, Mascot/Provogue, Massacre, Varese Sarabande, Bad Vugum and Dynamic Arts. Also exporting Finnish independent labels.
Mr. Karri Suksia, promo(at)supersounds.fi
TUM Records
TUM Records is a new Finnish record company that aims to produce high-quality music recordings and selectively organize concerts and events. The focus of TUM Records is on improvised, jazz-based music, placing particular emphasis on free expression and the performing artists’ own music.
Mr. Petri Haussila, MD, petri.haussila(at)welho.com
Töölön Musiikkitukku
The leading independent record distributor in Finland. Represents exclusively such fine labels as Bear Family, BGO, Compost, Sonar Kollektiv, Crammed, Greensleeves, Proper, Ipecac, Southern Lord, TriKont, Sähkö etc. In-house labels include Texicalli, Impala & Jupiter (TEXICALLI RECORDS) - jazz, folk, soul, rock, electro. Artists: Quintessence, Fly, Teddy Rok Seven, Q-Continuum, Korpi Ensemble, MP4, Uusi Fantasia, And The Lefthanded + several others.
Mr Martti Heikkinen, MD, martti.heikkinen(at)toolonmusiikkitukku.com
UHO Production Ltd Oy
Independent record company and publisher. Formed in January 2005. In the early rooster bands from Finland and Russia: Morley, Amplifire, Lambs, Brüssel Kaupallinen, Dominia, New Dawn Foundation and MV&SA.
Mr. Petri Tyynelä, petri.tyynela(at)uhoproduction.com
Warner/Chappell Music Finland
Leading music publisher in Finland. A Warner Music Group Company. Acts, talents and catalogues includes The Latebirds, Laika and The Cosmonauts, The Farangs, K-System, FirmFist, JayDay, Crumbland, The Rasmus, The Crash and much more.
Mr. Tom Frisk, Creative Director, tom.frisk(at)warnerchappell.com
Confirmed Finnish Solutions Companies:
Head Inhimillinen Tekijä Oy (Hitmedia)
Hitmedia provides a service, to distribute copyprotected content, music and video, for personal mobile use.
Mr.Jussi Alaputto, Export Director, jussi.alaputto(at)hitmedia.fi
Confirmed Finnish Organizations:
Finnish Music Information Centre (FIMIC)
Promotes Finnish composers and their music, spanning all genres from jazz and contemporary music to pop/rock, modern folk and electronica.
Ms. Jutta Jaakkola, Head of Popular Music, info(at)fimic.fi
Music Export Finland
Music Export Finland Association initiates, assists and facilitates the promotion, marketing and sales of Finnish popular music abroad.
Ms Paulina Ahokas, Director, paulina(at)musexfinland.fi
Popkomm 2005 contact person for Music Export Finland:
Mr. Konsta Klemetti, Producer
Tel: +358 (0)20 730 2230
Fax: +358 (0)20 730 2231
Email: konsta.klemetti (at) musexfinland.fi