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Finnish record label From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Spinefarm Records is an international record label. Founded in Finland in 1990, Spinefarm was acquired by Universal Music Group in 2002.[1]
| Spinefarm | |
|---|---|
| |
| Parent company | Universal Music Group[1] |
| Founded | 1990[2] |
| Founder | Riku Pääkkönen |
| Distributor(s) | PIAS Group[3] |
| Genre | |
| Country of origin | Finland |
| Official website | spinefarmrecords |
Spinefarm Records began as a mailorder distribution company, founded by Riku Pääkkönen. The company evolved into a record label for Finnish acts such as Nightwish, Children of Bodom, and Sonata Arctica.[2] Since 2002, Spinefarm has been part of Universal Music Group, but operates as an independent business unit.[4]
Pääkkönen sold the original Ranka publishing catalog to Warner/Chappell Music in 2008, including several songs by Spinefarm acts like Children Of Bodom, Finntroll, and Nightwish.[5]
Former Roadrunner Records President Jonas Nachsin was appointed Spinefarm's General Manager - Worldwide in 2013.[6] Spinefarm/UMG acquired the English label Candlelight Records in late 2015.[7] In 2017, Spinefarm Music Group announced the launch of the country, blues, and southern rock-oriented Snakefarm Records. [8]
As of 2024, Spinefarm Music Group includes the Spinefarm, Candlelight, and Snakefarm labels.
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