Riku Salomaa

Riku Salomaa is an accomplished music industry professional currently serving as Managing Director Finland and General Manager International at Nordic Music Partners since September 2020, and as Managing Partner at The Fried Music. Salomaa holds multiple board member positions, including at Teosto and MPA Finland, and chairs the Expert Committee of the Finnish Music Foundation. Formerly, Salomaa was Head of International at Music Finland and held various roles including Chairperson of the Board at Suomen Musiikki & Media-Tapahtumat S.M.M. Oy. With a Master's degree in Musicology and extensive education in music management and communications, Salomaa has effectively contributed to promoting Finnish music on an international scale.