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On Wednesday, March 5th, the winners of the Estonian Music Business Awards 2025 were announced during a festive gala evening held at the Tallinn Cruise Terminal. Awards were presented in 27 categories, with 3 special awards given as well. The recognitions were awarded to individuals and companies for their significant contributions to the advancement and development of the music industry.

Ave Sophia Demelemester, Executive Director of Music Estonia and head of the interdisciplinary awards jury, says: “Our music business is filled with brilliant, strong, and unique creators. The 2025 laureates represent very successful company growth figures, dynamic exports, strong and grand organizational work, and tireless energy in support structures. Thank you to our companies and individuals for the work done and, above all, for their perseverance!”

The gala evening was hosted by Valter Soosalu. Performers included the artists of the EMEA 2024 laureates: ANT, The Boondocks, Sissi, Küberünnak & Karmo. The mood was set by DJ Tom Lilienthal.

This Year’s Laureates:

RADIO STATION OF THE YEAR
IDA Raadio

MEDIA CHANNEL OF THE YEAR
ERR Cultural Portal

MUSIC JOURNALIST OF THE YEAR
Maria Mölder

MUSIC MARKETING AND/OR COMMUNICATION CAMPAIGN OF THE YEAR
5MIINUST marketing campaign at Eurovision

MANAGER OF THE YEAR
Britt Randma

MUSIC SELLER OF THE YEAR
Terminal Records & Bar

MUSIC SYNCHRONIZATION ACT OF THE YEAR
FAAR Music, Scholz & Friends, and Music Cities Network collaboration

MUSIC PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
kurvad uudised records

MUSIC PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
Karl Killing

SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR
Emili Jürgens

MIXER OF THE YEAR
Vallo Kikas

RECORDING ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Peeter Salmela

CONCERT VENUE OF THE YEAR
Tartu Laululava

MUSIC EVENT OF THE YEAR
Genialistid are breaking up

MUSIC EVENT ORGANIZER OF THE YEAR
Jazzkaare Sõprade Ühing

MUSIC EVENT PRODUCTION MANAGER OF THE YEAR
Kaido Kaasik

SOUND ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Otto-Karl Vendt

LIGHT ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Mihkel Viinalass

VIDEO ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Mattias Tammik

SUPPORT SERVICES PARTNER OF THE YEAR
Eventech

ALBUM DESIGN OF THE YEAR
INGA “Nocturnal Orange”
Designer Jaan Sinka, cover photo Kristjan Taal

DESIGN OF THE YEAR FOR A MUSIC EVENT
Paavli.CLUB Festival
Designer Jaan Pavliuk

MUSIC ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR
Andrius Videnski

MUSIC ENTERPRISE OF THE YEAR
PS Music Agency

MUSIC EXPORTER OF THE YEAR
Britt Randma

MOST MUSIC-FRIENDLY ENTERPRISE OF THE YEAR
Alexela

OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO THE ESTONIAN MUSIC INDUSTRY
Jüri Makarov

SPECIAL THANKS – LINNAHALL STUDIO – LEGEND
Koit Saarmäe, Elmu Värk, Indrek Patte

SPECIAL THANKS – FOR CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE MUSIC INDUSTRY
Martti Kitsing

SPECIAL THANKS – FOR CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE MUSIC INDUSTRY
Are Altraja

Acknowledgements:
Thanks to the annual supporters of EMEA: Estonian Phonogram Producers Association, Estonian Authors’ Association, Estonian Performers’ Union, Tallinn Music City, Strategy Center, Enterprise and Innovation Foundation, Estonian Cultural Endowment.

Special thanks to the main sponsor Sviby, to Live Nation Estonia for supporting the event, and Tridens for catering the evening. Thanks to the Cruise Terminal for hosting the event, Radiustech for the powerful production, Meeskond, AdGorilla, and Fonoteek, where we will head after the event.