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 |
History
editSpinefarm 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]
Bands
editAs of 2024, Spinefarm Music Group includes the Spinefarm, Candlelight, and Snakefarm labels.
Spinefarm
edit- 36 Crazyfists
- Airbourne[9]
- Atreyu
- Billy Talent
- Black Spiders
- Black Veil Brides
- The Browning
- Bullet for My Valentine[10]
- Crown Lands
- Creeper
- Dayseeker[11]
- Dead Poet Society
- Death from Above 1979
- Electric Wizard
- Employed to Serve
- He Is Legend
- Kid Kapichi
- Killing Joke
- Refused
- Royal Thunder
- Saint Asonia
- Saul
- Scorpions
- Shining (Nor)[12]
- Shining (Swe)
- Sleep Token
- Stone Broken
- VV (Ville Valo)
- While She Sleeps
Candlelight
editSnakefarm
editSee also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Spinefarm Records". Universal Music Group. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
- ^ a b Spinefarm Records discography at Discogs
- ^ "[PIAS] to distribute Universal-owned Spinefarm Records as part of companies' global alliance". 8 December 2022.
- ^ "Universal Music Finland becomes majority shareholder in Spin-Farm Oy". Helsinki: Universal Music Group. 8 April 2002. Archived from the original on 26 January 2013. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
- ^ "Warner/Chappell Finland Buys Ranka Pub Catalog". Billboard. 31 January 2008. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
- ^ "Jonas Nachsin, Former President of Roadrunner Records, Appointed GM of UMG's Spinefarm Records". Billboard. 12 August 2013. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
- ^ "UNIVERSAL ACQUIRES UK METAL LABEL CANDLELIGHT VIA SPINEFARM". Music Business Worldwide. 21 January 2016. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
- ^ "| SNAKEFARM RECORDS ANNOUNCES GLOBAL LAUNCH WITH SIGNING OF TYLER BRYANT & THE SHAKEDOWN". www.spinefarmrecords.com. Retrieved 18 September 2018.
- ^ "Airbourne Signs With Spinefarm Records". Blabbermouth.net. 27 January 2015. Retrieved 28 February 2016.
- ^ "Bullet For My Valentine sign deal with Spinefarm Records". teamrock.com. 1 April 2016. Retrieved 13 April 2016.
- ^ "Dayseeker Sign to Spinefarm Records — New Album in 2017". soundfiction.net. 15 December 2016. Retrieved 15 December 2016.
- ^ "Shining Sign Worldwide Deal With Spinefarm Records". Us5.campaign-archive1.com. Retrieved 28 February 2016.
