The doctoral dissertation by MA Juho Kaitajärvi-Tiekso, DIY Record Industry in the Age of Platforms. Independent Micro-Labels in Finland and Democratization of Record Production in Platform Capitalism will be publicly examined at the Faculty of Information Technology and Communication Sciences, Tampere University, on Friday 2 October 2026. The doctoral dissertation belongs to the field of cultural music studies and media studies.
The opponent will be Professor Rosa Reitsamer from the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna (MDW) in Austria. The custos will be Professor Tarja Rautiainen-Keskustalo from the Faculty of Information Technology and Communication Sciences, Tampere University.
The public examination can also be followed remotely via an online connection. Further information, including the link and practical details for participating remotely, can be found in the official press release for the doctoral defence.