Katja Vauhkonen is an artist manager for award-winning metal band Stam1na, and upcoming bands like Stoned Statues and Block Of Flats. She started her own business in April 2021 (KV Management, K. Vauhkosen Musiikit ja Meiningit)) doing PR & marketing and management for local and international artists. She recently joined forces also with Finnish management company Backbone Management (VV, The Rasmus, Swallow The Sun, Blind Channel). She is also the Executive Director of IndieCo (the Finnish independent record producers association). IndieCo represents over 75 indie labels in Finland. On the PR & marketing side Katja is responsible f.e. for Century Media’s releases in Finland. Katja has won the award for best Marketing & Promotion person of the Year twice (2014 & 2015) and also the Manager of the Year award (2019) at the Finnish Music Industry Awards (Music X Media).
talking at the conference:
November 27, 2025
NO HITS, NO BUZZ, NO PROBLEM