Sanni Kahilainen

Sanni Kahilainen is Head of Communications of the Finnish Musicians’ Union, live music venue G Livelab Helsinki and Radio Helsinki. She is also member of Executive Board of International Music Council (IMC) and Vice Chair of Executive Committee of Freemuse.

Having a background in ethnomusicology, sociology and gender studies, Sanni is passionate about music, freedom of expression and equality of the industry. Sanni was awarded as Future Visionary at the Finnish Music & Media Industry Awards 2021, and she was granted Finnish Musicians' Unions silver medal in 2021.

Sanni’s work, experience and focus are around the music rights, and advocating for the artists’ and music performers’ rights, possibilities and equality is in the core of her work in Finland and internationally.

Sanni has also been leading and managing campaigning for the release of a group of artists/political prisoners in Egypt since 2018.