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King Foo Entertainment

Finnish artist management, booking agency and record label founded in 2002, home to major metal and rock acts.

Last updated September 26, 2026

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Overview

King Foo Entertainment Ltd Oy is a Finnish artist management and booking agency as well as a record company, operating internationally. It was founded in January 2002 by Ewo Pohjola (formerly Rytkönen), who had previously worked as production manager at Spinefarm Records, together with Toni Peiju and musician Timo Rautiainen. The company represents a roster of prominent Finnish rock and metal artists, including Amorphis, Children of Bodom, Nightwish, Sonata Arctica, Indica and Private Line. Its record label arm, King Foo Records, began operations in 2004 with the release of Timo Rautiainen & Trio Niskalaukaus's album Kylmä tila, and has since issued albums by Timo Rautiainen and Tarot as well as the soundtrack to the film V2 – Jäätynyt enkeli. King Foo Entertainment is privately held and based in Finland, with a global reach in artist representation and music releases.

History

King Foo Entertainment Ltd Oy was established in January 2002 by Ewo Pohjola (formerly Rytkönen), Toni Peiju and musician Timo Rautiainen. Pohjola had previously worked as production manager at Spinefarm Records, a well-known Finnish metal label. The new company set out to combine artist management, booking and record label operations, focusing on the Finnish rock and metal scene with an international outlook. Among the artists it has represented are Amorphis, Children of Bodom, Nightwish, Sonata Arctica, Indica and Private Line. In 2004 the company launched its own record label, King Foo Records, whose first release was Kylmä tila by Timo Rautiainen & Trio Niskalaukaus. The label went on to release albums by Timo Rautiainen and Tarot, as well as the soundtrack to the film V2 – Jäätynyt enkeli. King Foo Entertainment has maintained a private, independent structure and continues to operate from Finland while serving clients internationally.

  • 2004

    King Foo Records label launched with the release of Timo Rautiainen & Trio Niskalaukaus's album Kylmä tila.

  • 2002

    King Foo Entertainment founded in January by Ewo Pohjola, Toni Peiju and Timo Rautiainen.

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Finnish metal and rock artist management, booking and record label with international reach.

  • Kylmä tila by Timo Rautiainen & Trio Niskalaukaus

  • Albums by Timo Rautiainen

  • Albums by Tarot

  • Soundtrack to V2 – Jäätynyt enkeli

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