Finnish Musicians’ Union

The Finnish Musicians’ Union is a member union of SAK. The union belongs to SAK’s services sector negotiating committee. Both SAK and the Musicians’ Union are members of the Cultural Sector Trade Unions’ Negotiating Council, which also includes, among others, the Finnish Union of Journalists, the Finnish Actors’ Union, and the Finnish Theatre Workers’ Union.

The Finnish Musicians’ Union is one of the three members of the copyright organization Gramex ry. Performing artists and record producers have a client relationship with Gramex.

The Music Promotion Foundation (MES) promotes and supports diverse domestic music. The Finnish Musicians’ Union plays a significant role in the MES board and support committees.

Music Finland promotes the vitality and internationalization of Finnish music. The Finnish Musicians’ Union is a member of Music Finland.

Lyhty is a collaborative project aimed at developing the operating conditions for creative industry professionals and entrepreneurs. The Finnish Musicians’ Union is a member organization of Lyhty.

Members of the Finnish Musicians’ Union can also belong to the Unemployment Fund A-kassa. The fund is the only unemployment fund in Finland specialized in unemployment security for creative industry workers.

The jurisdiction of the Musicians’ Sick Fund consists of members of the local branches of the Finnish Musicians’ Union who are over 16 years old but under 68 years old with the exception of pensioner members.

The Copyright Organization Kopiosto oversees rights related to photocopying and the retransmission of radio and television programs. The Finnish Musicians’ Union is a member of Kopiosto.

The Finnish Music Council serves as a unified voice for the music sector and aims to promote music rights. The Finnish Musicians’ Union is a member of the Finnish Music Council.

Forum Artis ry is the cooperation organization for artist associations in Finland, bringing together the key professional artist unions. The Finnish Musicians’ Union is one of the members of Forum Artis ry.

The Finnish Musicians’ Union is a permanent member of the Music Archive JAPA support association.

The Finnish Musicians’ Union has established the Vilho and Lahja Koponen Foundation based on the testamentary donation it received. The Union’s board appoints the chairman and members of the foundation’s board.

The Finnish Musicians’ Union is a member of the Sibelius Society, which undertakes major projects related to Jean Sibelius.

The Finnish Musicians’ Union is a member of the Savonlinna Opera Festival Support Association.

The Finnish Musicians’ Union is a member of SASK.

International Federation of Musicians FIM

The International Federation of Musicians (FIM) is an international alliance of musicians’ professional unions, with its secretariat located in Paris. The Finnish Musicians’ Union is a member of FIM.

Nordisk Musiker Union NMU

The Nordic Musicians’ Union (NMU) is a joint organization of professional musicians’ unions in the Nordic countries. The Finnish Musicians’ Union is a member of NMU.

International Artist Organisation (IAO)

The International Artist Organisation (IAO) advocates for artists’ rights. The Finnish Musicians’ Union is a member of IAO.

Association of European Performers’ Organisations AEPO

AEPO is a federation of European performers’ organizations managing copyright rights. The Finnish Musicians’ Union’s membership in AEPO is through Gramex.

Freemuse

Freemuse is an independent international organization that defends artistic freedom of expression and cultural diversity. Freemuse holds a special consultative status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council (UN-ECOSOC) and advisory status with UNESCO.

International Music Council IMC

Established by UNESCO in 1949, the International Music Council (IMC) is the world’s largest network of organizations and institutions operating in the field of music. The International Music Council promotes access to music for all and the value of music in everyone’s life. The core of the organization’s activities is music rights, based on the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the Charter of the International PEN Foundation for Freedom of Expression, and the Convention on the Rights of the Child.

• Sweden (SYMF)
• Sweden (SMF)
• Denmark
• Norway
• Great Britain
• USA and Canada
• Austria
• Germany
• Switzerland