Music Business News: Finland

EMPIRE launches in Nordic region; hires Iman Hazheer to lead expansion across Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Finland, and Iceland

Hazheer spent nearly seven years at Spotify, where he led editorial strategy for the Nordics as a Senior Editor

Warner Music Finland acquires catalog of independent record company Skorpioni

The company announced earlier this year that it would be ceasing operations

Warner Music strikes licensing deal with karaoke startup Singa

'Together, we’re paving the way for continuous innovation in music,' said WMG's John Rees

Petri Mannonen appointed CEO of Universal Music Finland

Universal notes that domestic artists dominate Spotify's local Top 50 in Finland

Isadora Kamotskin promoted to Marketing Director at Warner Music Finland

Kamotskin joined Warner Finland in 2016

Producer Jukka Immonen sells The Fried Music recorded music division to Warner in Finland and joins label as Head of A&R for the market

Warner Music Finland has appointed Jukka Immonen as Head of A&R, effective January 1, 2024

Ramona Forsström promoted to Managing Director of Warner Music Finland; Niko Nordström to exit company

Exec to succeed Niko Nordström, who is exiting Warner Music after 16 years

Utopia axes 5% of staff as company shuts down R&D operations in the UK and Finland

A spokesperson told MBW that, 'Utopia is currently streamlining its organization to increase efficiency'.