IMPALA, IndieCo and SOM are pleased to unite a group of local independent labels and professionals for a full day of peer learning, deep-dive discussions, and real-life insights into how Nordic labels operate, with panels and workshops designed to open up each other’s daily workflows, best practices and decision-making processes.
This edition gathers a strong delegation from Finland and Sweden, including:
Mats Hammerman (Massproduktion / SOM), Eva Karman Reinhold (Smilodon / SOM), Carl-Marcus Gidlöf (Icons Creating Evil Art / Despotz / SOM), Thomas Wallén (Frontrunner), David Elfström Lilja (I/O Music), Viktor Zeidner (Lamour Records), Joose Berglund & Sirkku Haikonen (Stupido Records / IndieCo), Ninni Wettenstrand (Playground Music), Minna Karppanen & Riku Pääkkönen (Ranka Kustannus), Jarkko Pietarinen & Sami Mustonen (Svart Records), Reetta Sjödin (Mimmi Label), Katja Vauhkonen (IndieCo) — and more.
💬 What to expect from this Label Camp
A full day of hands-on sessions designed to strengthen collaboration and deepen understanding of the Nordic independent music ecosystem, including:
🔸 Real-life label stories — short presentations from each participant on their identity, approach, and everyday challenges
🔸 Finnish market insights from Music Finland (Niko Kangas)
🔸 Export strategies with an interview led by Eva Karman Reinhold
🔸 How to pitch your music with Sini Tiainen (Qobuz Nordic Editor)
🔸 Label economy workshop — assets, revenue streams, streaming market changes, HR, side businesses
🔸 Physical market & monetisation
🔸 SWOT group discussions on both the independent sector and participants’ own companies
💡 About Label Camps
Label Camps are part of IMPALA’s capacity-building programme for Europe’s independent music sector co-funded by the European Union. They offer participants the chance to:
🔹 Exchange practical knowledge through peer-learning
🔹 Explore different label models and day-to-day practices, including informal insights from job shadowing to how labels structure their work.
🔹 Build cross-border connections and strengthen the wider ecosystem
🔹 Encourage innovation, sustainability and long-term resilience
We’re excited to see the Swedish and Finnish independent communities come together in Helsinki to share experiences, spark new ideas, and continue building strong cross-border collaboration.
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