Spinefarm Records#Spikefarm

{{infobox record label

| name = Spinefarm

| image = Spinefarm Records logo.png

| founded = 1990{{Discogs label}}

| founder = Riku Pääkkönen

| defunct =

| distributor = PIAS Recordings{{cite web | url=https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/pias-to-distribute-universal-owned-spinefarm-records-as-part-of-companies-global-alliance | title=[PIAS] to distribute Universal-owned Spinefarm Records as part of companies' global alliance | date=8 December 2022 }}

| genre = {{flatlist|

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| country = Finland

| parent = Universal Music Group

| location =

| url = {{URL|spinefarmrecords.com/}}

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Spinefarm Records is an international record label. Founded in Finland in 1990, Spinefarm was acquired by Universal Music Group in 2002.{{cite web |url=https://www.universalmusic.com/label/spinefarm-records-2/ |title=Spinefarm Records |publisher=Universal Music Group |access-date=28 February 2022}}

History

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. Since 2002, Spinefarm has been part of Universal Music Group, but operates as an independent business unit.{{cite web |url=http://www.universalmusic.com/corporate/detail/113 |title=Universal Music Finland becomes majority shareholder in Spin-Farm Oy |publisher=Universal Music Group |place=Helsinki |date=8 April 2002 |access-date=8 October 2016 |archive-date=26 January 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130126051232/http://universalmusic.com/corporate/detail/113 |url-status=dead}}

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.{{Cite magazine |date=31 January 2008 |title=Warner/Chappell Finland Buys Ranka Pub Catalog |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/warnerchappell-finland-buys-ranka-pub-catalog-1313458/ |access-date=2024-04-24 |magazine=Billboard |language=en-US}}

Former Roadrunner Records President Jonas Nachsin was appointed Spinefarm's General Manager - Worldwide in 2013.{{Cite magazine |date=12 August 2013 |title=Jonas Nachsin, Former President of Roadrunner Records, Appointed GM of UMG's Spinefarm Records |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/jonas-nachsin-former-president-of-roadrunner-records-appointed-gm-of-umgs-5645936/ |access-date=2024-04-24 |magazine=Billboard |language=en-US}} Spinefarm/UMG acquired the English label Candlelight Records in late 2015.{{Cite web |date=21 January 2016 |title=UNIVERSAL ACQUIRES UK METAL LABEL CANDLELIGHT VIA SPINEFARM |url=https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/universals-spinefarm-acquires-uk-label-candlelight/ |access-date=2024-04-24 |website=Music Business Worldwide |language=en-US}} In 2017, Spinefarm Music Group announced the launch of the country, blues, and southern rock-oriented Snakefarm Records. {{Cite web|url=https://www.spinefarmrecords.com/world/news/2017/08/18/snakefarm-records-announces-global-launch-with-signing-of-tyler-bryant-the-shakedown/|title={{!}} SNAKEFARM RECORDS ANNOUNCES GLOBAL LAUNCH WITH SIGNING OF TYLER BRYANT & THE SHAKEDOWN|website=www.spinefarmrecords.com|language=en-US|access-date=18 September 2018}}

Bands

As of 2025, Spinefarm Music Group includes the Spinefarm, Candlelight, and Snakefarm labels.

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36 Crazyfists
Airbourne{{cite web|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/airbourne-signs-with-spinefarm-records/ |title=Airbourne Signs With Spinefarm Records |website=Blabbermouth.net |date=27 January 2015 |access-date=28 February 2016}}
Atreyu
Billy Talent
Black Map
Black Spiders
Black Veil Brides
Brkn Love
The Browning
Bullet for My Valentine{{cite web|url=http://teamrock.com/news/2016-04-01/bullet-for-my-valentine-sign-with-spinefarm-records |title=Bullet For My Valentine sign deal with Spinefarm Records. |website=teamrock.com |date=1 April 2016 |access-date=13 April 2016}}
Crown Lands
Creeper
Cold Steel
Dayseeker{{cite web|title=Dayseeker Sign to Spinefarm Records — New Album in 2017 |url=http://www.soundfiction.net/2016/12/15/dayseeker-sign-spinefarm-records-new-album-2017. |website=soundfiction.net |date=15 December 2016 |access-date=15 December 2016}}