Tapio Hakanen

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Head of Music at YleX @ Yle
helsinki, uusimaa, finland
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Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland, Finland
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About Tapio Hakanen

Award winning and chart topping electronic music producer and experienced team leader from Finland. 25+ years of experience in music industry, audio branding and sound design for film, advertising, games, events and electronic devices. Wide background of creating strategies for content and organizations and 15 years of leadership team experience. My past and current clients include: Björn Borg, Disney, Finnish National Theatre, Grey Advertising, Helsingin Sanomat, H&M, Finnish Museum of Modern Art, London Science Museum, Microsoft, MTV, Nelonen, Nokia, Radio NRJ, Range Rover, Roland, Slush, Sonera, Sony Music, Suunto, Universal Music, Warner and YLE.My work has been featured in wide range of medias from BBC Radio 1 and Financial Times to Fast Company and CNET. I have presented at events like Audio Branding Congress NYC, Design Management Institute, Slush, Amsterdam Dance Event and Barcelona Design Week. I have managed teams locally and internationally and managed audio asset deliveries to over two billion mobile devices.My DJing career has taken me around the world playing 2000+ gigs at iconic clubs like Ministry of Sound in London, Pacha in Ibiza and Tresor in Berlin. I've released five albums through Universal Music which have scored me iTunes, Beatport and Finnish singles chart #1 positions. My music has been streamed over 40 million times. I've also remixed the likes of Tiesto and Paul Oakenfold and shared stage with artists like Chemical Brothers, Underworld and Deadmau5.Key skills: strategy, leadership, music production, sound design, music design, audio branding, audio identity, sonic branding, design management, ringtones, sonic identity, people management, branding and good vibes.

Tapio Hakanen's Current Company Details
Yle

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Head of Music at YleX
helsinki, uusimaa, finland
Website:
yle.fi
Employees:
2327
Tapio Hakanen Work Experience Details
  • Yle
    Head Of Music
    Yle Aug 2016 - Present
    Helsinki
    As Head of Music at YleX I am responsible for choosing music to our radio playlist, artists to our events, art directing the sonic identity of the channel and involved in many kind of music and sound related projects. I'm also in the management team of the channel participating in steering the overall direction of YleX. Since 2019 I have been Head of Music for Finnish Eurovision final Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu (UMK) which is Finland's biggest annual music show.
  • Dj Orkidea
    Artist
    Dj Orkidea Aug 1991 - Present
    I've been DJing since 1991 and have played over 2000 gigs during my career. I've been voted as 'Best DJ in Finland'​ and 'Scandinavia's Most Popular DJ'​ numerous times. I've performed in over 20 countries at venues like Ministry of Sound in London, Pacha in Ibiza and Tresor in Berlin alongside the likes of Chemical Brothers, Eric Prydz, Underworld and Deadmau5.As a producer I've released music on the labels of Tiesto, Armin van Buuren and Paul van Dyk and remixed Tiesto, Paul Oakenfold and The Doors. My productions have been featured on tens of compilations from Ministry of Sound, Global Underground, Gatecrasher, Renaissance and A State Of Trance. During the years I've had a iTunes album chart, Beatport genre chart and Finnish singles chart #1 positions and over 40 Beatport Top 100 hits.My 'Radio Unity' mix show was running almost ten years at Finnish National Radio in the now legendary Tiistain Tanssi-Ilta program and after that on world's most popular trance online station Afterhours.fm, on Radio NRJ Finland and as a very popular (iTunes Top 10) podcast. Tiistain Tanssi-Ilta was awarded as 'Best Radio Show' in the Finnish Club Awards.More info: www.djorkidea.comFull discography here:http://www.discogs.com/artist/Orkidea
  • Audio Orkidea Oy
    Owner
    Audio Orkidea Oy 1997 - Present
    Award winning sound designer and chart topping music producer from Finland. 15+ years of experience in music production, audio branding and sound design for feature films, documentaries, TV series & ads, computer games, animations, events, theater plays and electronic devices.Past and current clients include: Battery Energy Drink, Björn Borg, Capgemini, Disney, Finnish National Theater, Finnish Broadcasting Company, Grey Advertising, Habbo, Hasan & Partners, Helsingin Sanomat, Helsinki Film, Finnish Museum of Modern Art, London Science Museum, Lowe & Partners, Microsoft, MTV, Nokia, Radio NRJ, Omena Hotelli, Range Rover, Roland, Solar Film, Sony Music, Suunto, Top-Sport, Universal Music, Warner, Woodpecker Film.Films and series I've worked on Emma-Gaala, UMK, Hymypoika, Levottomat, Studio Impossible, Skene, Telakka...
  • Microsoft
    Head Of Sound Design
    Microsoft Apr 2014 - Nov 2015
    Heading the sound design team of Phones Design at Microsoft. Managing sound creation and deliveries to all Lumia and Nokia phones alongside music and sound creation for advertising, events, applications and gear. I have also been integral part of sonic identity work for Microsoft brand. During my career at Nokia and Microsoft I have managed asset deliveries to over two billion devices.
  • Universal Music
    Recording Artist (+A&R)
    Universal Music Jun 2003 - Jun 2015
    I've been signed to Universal since 2003 and have released four albums: Taika, Metaverse, 20 and Harmonia. I've scored various top 40 album positions on national charts and #1 spot in iTunes with 'Harmonia'​ and a Xmas week #1 position on the Finnish singles chart with 'Beautiful'​. The international releases have seen 17 Beatport Top 100 positions.I also worked at Universal as dance music A&R in 2014-2015 and was responsible for setting up the dance music artist roster and international & local sales and promo set up. Working with Finland's leading artists like Heavyweight DJs, Alex Kunnari, Lenno, JS16 & Erkka, Super8 & Tab and Tom & Hills who achieved various iTunes and Cool Cuts Top 20 positions, national radio playlist adds and support from the likes of Tiesto and Martin Garrix.
  • Aalto University Of Art And Design
    Visiting Lecturer
    Aalto University Of Art And Design Mar 2002 - Mar 2015
    Helsinki
    Lectures about sound design and audio branding.
  • Nokia
    Head Of Sound Design
    Nokia Jan 2012 - Mar 2014
    Espoo, Finland
    Heading the global sound design team at Nokia Design, responsible for all the sounds (UI sounds, notifications, ringtones, preloaded music tracks) in all Nokia devices. Also overseeing Nokia brand's audio identity and delivering music & sound design for various Nokia ads & communications and Nokia events like Nokia World and Mobile World Congress. I have managed asset deliveries to over one billion devices.
  • Nokia
    Sound Design Manager
    Nokia Mar 2009 - Jan 2012
    Managing the sound design team at Nokia Design, responsible for all the sounds (user interface sounds, notifications, ringtones, preloaded music tracks) in all Nokia devices. Managed sound deliveries to over one billion devices.
  • Club Unity
    Promoter / Dj
    Club Unity Oct 1996 - 2011
    Promoter and resident DJ of Club Unity, an electronic music club collective arranging club events in Finland such as Unity, Pacifique, LOVE, Sun, Renaissance Worldwide and One Minute Rave - one of the first ever flash mobs in Finland.We have been awarded 'Best Club' and 'Best Event' in Finnish Club Awards. Art Goes Kapakka festival also gave us also the 'Helsinki hauskemmaksi' annual award.Our events have also held numerous door and bar sales records in many clubs in Helsinki.
  • Nokia
    Audio Art Director
    Nokia Jan 2008 - Dec 2008
    Art director of Nokia's global audio identity as well as sonic aspect of sub brands Ovi, Nseries and Eseries. Working on sonic branding in mobile devices, advertising and events like Nokia World.
  • Sulake
    Sound Designer
    Sulake Jun 2004 - Jan 2008
    Sound designer responsible for sonifying online, mobile and other media products of Sulake.Key projects included doing the full sound design of Disney's Virtual Magic Kingdom which celebrated Disneyland's 50th anniversary. This project was world's largest sound project created with Macromedia's Shockwave technology.Other key achievement was bringing sound to Habbo - one of world's largest virtual worlds with well over 100 million registered users.
  • Finnish National Radio (Ylex)
    Producer / Dj
    Finnish National Radio (Ylex) Sep 1998 - Dec 2007
    Producing a monthly radio show for Finnish National Radio's YleX channel. The show (Tiistain Tanssi-Ilta) was awarded as 'Best Radioshow' in Platinum Awards.
  • Taika Technologies
    Sound Designer
    Taika Technologies Aug 2000 - Sep 2002
    Sound designing Taika's 3D virtual world products and developing the needed technology. Work also included music production for various computer games, animations, films and user interface sound design.
  • Finnish National Theater
    Sound Designer
    Finnish National Theater Mar 1999 - Aug 1999
    Sound designer for classic finnish theater play Niskavuoren Heta which was the main show of autumn '99 on the main stage of Finnish National Theater.

Tapio Hakanen Skills

Sound Design Music Production Sound Music Music Industry Dj Recording Sound Editing Entertainment Event Management Radio Producing Electronic Music Audio Branding Film Advertising Festivals Composition Digital Media Music Publishing Marketing Communications Video Mobile Devices Marketing Audio Post Production User Interface Design Djing Audio Engineering Logic Pro Brand Management Design Management Brand Development Audio Editing Multimedia Documentaries Theatre Sonic Branding Mastering Audio Recording Ableton Live New Media Animation Cultural Awareness Brand Developement Music Composition

Tapio Hakanen Education Details

  • Berklee Online
    Berklee Online
    Music Technology & Music Business
  • Helsinki Metropolia University Of Applied Sciences
    Helsinki Metropolia University Of Applied Sciences
    Sound Design

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