Warner Music Finland Acquires Mökkitie Records’ Catalog and Publishing Rights

Warner Music Finland has acquired the music catalog and associated publishing rights of Mökkitie Records.

Why it matters:

• Mökkitie is a significant player in the Finnish music industry, with a roster boasting prominent Finnish artists such as Erika Vikman, Mira Luoti, Olli Halonen, and Arttu Wiskari.

• The label has collaborated closely with Warner over the past decade.

The deal:

• Mökkitie Records’ artists, founding members and key personnel will officially join Warner Music Finland and its broader network.

• Arttu Wiskari has signed a new multi-year artist agreement with Warner Music Finland.

• Janne Rintala will continue as a key creative force in the songwriting teams and in other artist projects.

• Olli Saksa, who served as Managing Director of Mökkitie, will bring his expertise to WM Finland’s A&R team.

• Producer Mika Laakkonen will focus on both studio work and leading the new Katutaso label, which signed a distribution agreement with Warner Music earlier this year.

What they said:

• Olli Saksa, Managing Director of Mökkitie Records: “Our nine-year label collaboration with Warner Music has yielded countless releases, signings, live shows, and chart-topping hits. Transferring this incredible catalog and legacy to Warner Music is the natural next step in our shared evolution. We're collectively energized about the future and look forward to what we can achieve in the coming years.”