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Scandia-Musiikki

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Scandia-Musiikki is a former Finnish record company founded in 1952.¹ It was founded by Herbert Katz, Paavo Einiö and Mosse Vikstedt.¹ It is part of Musiikki-Fazer.¹ It ceased to exist in 1992.¹

Scandia-Musiikki Oy oli Suomen ensimmäinen moderni indie-levy-yhtiö. Scandian perustivat vuonna 1952 Paavo Einiö, Herbert Katz ja Johan Vikstedt, joista Vikstedt kuitenkin myi pian osuutensa Harry Orvomaalle.² From the Finnish Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1952Founded¹

Industryphonographic industry¹
Legal formosakeyhtiö¹

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The story

Founded by Herbert Katz, Mosse Vikstedt and Paavo Einiö in 1952.¹

Leadership

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FounderHerbert Katz¹
FounderMosse Vikstedt¹
FounderPaavo Einiö¹

Subsidiaries and ownership

Divisions

Scandia

Former owners and parents

Musiikki-Fazer 1972 to 1992

From Wikidata.¹

Acquisitions

1971Finndisc became a subsidiary¹

Timeline

1992Dissolved Dissolved¹
1972Acquired Acquired by Musiikki-Fazer¹
1952Founded Founded¹

Sources

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1
WikidataScandia-Musiikki on Wikidata
2
WikipediaScandia-Musiikki on the Finnish Wikipedia
3
Wikimedia CommonsScandia-Musiikki logo by (ei tiedossa), Non-free logo