Kaiku Entertainment

Kaiku Entertainment Oy is a Finnish music company founded in 2007 by Pekka Ruuska, who left his role as production manager at Warner Music Finland after 13 years to establish his own company. The company operates as an integrated music group comprising a record label (Kaiku Recordings) and a music publishing arm (Kaiku Songs), and shares premises with a recording studio and music production company, Hip Music Productions Oy, in the Kruununhaka district of Helsinki. Kaiku Entertainment describes itself as Finland's largest independent music company, serving as home to dozens of the country's leading artists and songwriters, from future superstars to nationally beloved legends. The label's roster includes prominent Finnish artists such as Juha Tapio, Maija Vilkkumaa, Spekti, DJ Oku Luukkainen, Anssi Kela, Jukka Poika, Senni, KIKI, Ramses II, Elastinen, Uniikki, Ares, Timo Pieni Huijaus, Elias Kaskinen, Jore & Zpoppa, Asla Jo, Mikael Gabriel, KAUKUA, Laura Närhi, Happoradio, Kastehelmi, Ida, JULKKU, Alvari, emmi lorentzen, Ellinoora, and Vesterinen Yhtyeineen. The publishing division, Kaiku Songs, represents songwriters including Erin Anttila, Eppu Kosonen, Jurek, Aku Rannila, Saara Törmä, Henna Sarriola, Mikko Karjalainen, Petri Somer, Suvi Vainio, Miia Liu, Tido, Minna Koivisto, Olli Äkräs, Rafael Elivuo, Redrama, Santeri Ruohonen, Atso Soivio, and Janne Huttunen, among others. In spring 2018, all new release operations of Rähinä Records were transferred to Kaiku Entertainment. In November 2018, Sanoma announced it was acquiring a stake in the company, and in 2023 the remaining shares were sold to Sanoma, with Pekka Ruuska stepping down from the CEO role entirely. Today, Marja Kokko leads Kaiku Entertainment. The company continues to release music and manage a broad roster of Finnish artists and songwriters.

Kaiku Entertainment Oy was founded in 2007 by Pekka Ruuska, who ended a 13-year career as production manager at Warner Music Finland to establish his own company. The company was built as an integrated music group combining a record label (Kaiku Recordings) and a music publishing arm (Kaiku Songs). It operates from premises in the Kruununhaka district of Helsinki, specifically in the Pohjoisranta area, sharing facilities with recording studio and music production company Hip Music Productions Oy. In 2012, publishing director Tom Frisk joined Kaiku after having worked at Warner in the same role for 16 years, strengthening the company's publishing operations. In spring 2018, all new release operations of Rähinä Records were transferred to Kaiku Entertainment, expanding its roster and market position. In November 2018, Finnish media group Sanoma announced it was acquiring a stake in Kaiku Entertainment. In 2023, the remaining shares were sold to Sanoma, and Pekka Ruuska stepped down from the CEO position entirely. Marja Kokko took over leadership of the company. Today, Kaiku Entertainment describes itself as Finland's largest independent music company, with a roster spanning pop, rock, hip hop, and iskelmä genres. Its publishing division, Kaiku Songs, represents a broad array of songwriters, and the label continues to release music by many of Finland's most prominent artists.

• 2023

  Remaining shares sold to Sanoma; Pekka Ruuska steps down as CEO; Marja Kokko takes over leadership.

• 2018

  All new release operations of Rähinä Records transferred to Kaiku Entertainment.

• 2018

  Sanoma announces acquisition of a stake in Kaiku Entertainment in November.

• 2012

  Tom Frisk joins as publishing director after 16 years at Warner.

• 2007

  Kaiku Entertainment Oy founded by Pekka Ruuska after he left Warner Music Finland.

Finland's largest independent music company, combining a record label and music publishing house with a broad roster of leading Finnish artists and songwriters.

• Kaiku Recordings

  Record label arm releasing music by Finnish artists.

• Kaiku Songs

  Music publishing arm representing songwriters.

1. 1Kaiku Entertainment official websitekaikuentertainment.fi
2. 2Kaiku Entertainment - Wikidatawikidata.org
3. 3Kaiku Entertainment - Finnish Wikipediafi.wikipedia.org