Benefits and Services

Mediagents Oy, a multimedia house located in Oulunkylä, Helsinki, is a company specialising in audio, music, video and streaming productions, producing and implementing media services with over 20 years of experience.

Mediagents’ services have been used by many professionals in the field, including Esa Eloranta, Heikki Hela, Timo Alakotila, Marzi Nyman, Tango-orkesteri Unto, Arttu Takalo, Heikki Silvennoinen, Kalle Ahola, Husband, SF-blues, JPP, Fröbelin palikat, Susanna Haavisto, How Many Sisters, Leningrad Cowboys and many others.

Mediagents offers editing, mixing and recording services without genre restrictions. Mediagents offers complete production packages or tailor-made audiovisual productions according to the client’s needs. The client has access to technical professionals, content production and design experts, as well as the necessary equipment and studio facilities.

Multimedia services at a discount for the members of the Finnish Musicians’ Union

Mediagents offers members of the Finnish Musicians’ Union one day of production at a discount price of €220 (normally €280). The work of the sound engineer is charged separately.

Location and contact details:

Mediagents Oy
Larin Kyöstintie 7, 00640 Helsinki, Finland
mediagents.fi

The Music School Säveltie, located in Pukinmäki, Helsinki, offers its facilities to the members of the Finnish Musicians’ Union at a discounted membership price.

There are three soundproofed rehearsal rooms available, suitable for personal practice with acoustic instruments (excluding the drum kit) and for use by a vocal ensemble, wind section, string quartet or other small ensembles. All spaces have an acoustic piano, the Presto room has two.

Prices and booking

Members of the Finnish Musicians’ Union can book the rehearsal rooms at Säveltie at a discount price of €15/h (normally €20/h). 

Booking is done via the booking calendar.

The discount for the Union members can be claimed by informing of your membership in the booking form’s additional information field and presenting your union membership card when paying. Reservations are paid on the spot. 

Säveltie is located at Säveltie 5, Helsinki. 

More information about the music school’s facilities and a booking calendar can be found on the Sävelie website.

Elisa Silander offers members of the Finnish Musicians’ Union photo services and other social media content at a discounted price.

Silander is an event producer and the creator of the event ‘Rikotaan rajoja’, which celebrates equality. The event has already brought disabled and non-disabled artists on stage several times.

Silander is a beginner in photography and social media, with a basic knowledge of Adobe software.

Benefits for members of the Musicians’ Union

Elisa Silander offers union members 15% off the services she provides. The service includes studio space, photos taken by Silander and editing work.

The photo package / social media materials are priced at 195 € + VAT. Additional work not included in the package will be charged at €65 per hour.

Silander’s studio is located in Leppävaara, Espoo (Turuntie 42). The studio measures 25 m2.

Reservations are made by email or phone at least one week in advance. Bookings should be made on weekdays between 9am and 5pm.

For more information and contact:
rikotaanrajoja@gmail.com
Tel. 050 320 6737
Instagram: Rikotaanrajoja2022

Musician and piano tuner Tero Kling offers piano tuning to members of the Finnish Musicians’ Union at a member price in the Helsinki area.

Kling graduated as a piano tuner from the Arla Institute in 2011. His clients include the Helsinki Central Library Oodi, the National Theatre and Teatteri Jurkka. 

Kling offers piano tuning to members of the Union at a member price of €130. The normal price is 160 euros. The price includes VAT, travel and minor adjustments.

The hourly rate is €60/hour for any extra work, such as maintenance or major repairs. 

Location and contact details:

tkling@welho.com
0503640258
Apollonkatu 3 A 5
00100 Helsinki

A rhythm course for people of all ages, levels and backgrounds who are interested in developing their rhythm!

Jarkko Rantala‘s ‘The Basics Of Rhythm and Drumming‘ rhythm course introduces the basics of rhythm and rhythm calculation and teaches the basics of drumming.

The course includes carefully selected general purpose exercises to strengthen musical skills such as brain function, body motor skills and general fitness. The course utilizes the Berklee College of Music drum and rhythm lessons.

The course is designed for musicians, aspiring musicians and anyone interested in rhythm, body motor skills, coordination and brain development. The online course does not require prior knowledge of drumming and you can start without drums and drumsticks. The course consists of 15 teaching sessions.

What will you learn?

• Rhythm, rhythm calculation and the basics of music and drumming
• Drumstick technique and technique
• English rhythm calculation and understanding of time values
• Berklee College Of Music drumsticks

What are the benefits of learning rhythm?

• Activating the mind and body
• Boosting the brain’s ability to process information
• Strengthening brain function, body motor skills and general fitness
• Improving memory, creativity and concentration
• Calming hyperactivity
• Helping with learning difficulties
• Relieving stress

Jarkko Rantala’s rhythm course for a –30 % discount for members

Jarkko Rantala offers The Basics Of Rhythm and Drumming course for members of the Union of Musicians with a –30% discount. The price of the online course after the discount is 48,93 € (normal price 69,90 €).

You can find the code on the Members’ page under the Members’ Benefits and Services category.

Jarkko Rantala

Jarkko Rantala is a drummer who has learned from Rob Morgenstein and Jim Payne. He also completed his Drum Specialist certification in 2012 from Berklee College of Music. Rantala offers drum lessons for beginning drummers.

Shopify is an website platform that allows you to create your own website and manage your online store with ease. It’s perfect for artists, musicians and bands because of its easy-to-use online shop that makes selling tickets and merchandise a breeze.

The website can be customized according to your brand and style. The platform can be linked to social media channels, Spotify and YouTube. Shopify also integrates with a Spotify account, allowing listeners to browse online merchandise directly from the artist or band’s account.

Niclas Etelävuori offers a customised Shopify online store for members of the Finnish Musicians’ Union at a member price. Etelävuori creates the online shop according to the customer’s wishes and installs it ready to use for a member price of €750 including VAT (normally €1250). The price also includes one meeting with Niclas after the online store has been completed.

You get:

• An easy-to-use website that meets your requirements
• A shop where you can sell merchandise, music and concert tickets
• Integrations with social media channels, Spotify and YouTube
• A secure payment system
• Shopify marketing and analytics tools to support your sales

Maintenance costs for the Shopify platform start from €24/month, depending on the features and add-ons you want.

The image on the right shows an example of The Eternal’s Spotify view. On the left is the front page of the band’s website.

To explore the Shopify platform, you can visit The Eternal’s website >

Contact:

Niclas Etelävuori
info@ekommissar.com