Leadership shake-up at Kuke Music (NASDAQ: KUKE) as CEO and chair exit

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Kuke Music Holding Limited reported several leadership changes effective September 7, 2025. The board accepted the resignation of Mr. He Yu as Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board, though he will remain on the board as a director. On the same date, the board appointed long-time company executive and director Mr. Peixian Tan as the new Chief Executive Officer and Chairman.

The company also appointed Mr. Hui Gao as an executive director, adding his digital publishing and copyright experience to the board. The filing notes that Mr. Tan and Mr. Gao have no family relationships with other directors or executive officers and no related party transactions with the company. Their appointments are not based on any arrangements or understandings with other persons or entities.

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• Resignation of CEO and Chairman: Effective September 7, 2025, Mr. He Yu resigned as Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Kuke Music Holding Limited, a leadership change that may raise governance and continuity questions for some investors.

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Corporate governance analyst

CEO and chair change is significant but mitigated by internal succession.

Kuke Music Holding Limited disclosed that its CEO and Chairman, Mr. He Yu, resigned from both roles effective September 7, 2025, while remaining on the board as a director. Concentrated leadership roles like CEO and Chair are pivotal, so a change here can affect continuity and strategic direction, especially in a founder- or leader-driven business.

The board simultaneously elevated existing director and long-serving executive Mr. Peixian Tan to CEO and Chairman, and appointed Mr. Hui Gao as an executive director. Because both appointees have multi-year operating experience within Kuke or its subsidiaries, this represents an internal transition rather than an external shake-up, which can help preserve institutional knowledge.

The filing explicitly states there are no family relationships, related party transactions, or appointment arrangements involving Mr. Tan or Mr. Gao. This suggests the changes are framed as standard governance decisions rather than driven by outside parties. Future disclosures in company filings may provide more detail on how the new leadership team influences strategy and operations.

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of September 2025

Commission File Number: 001-39859

Kuke Music Holding Limited

25-1, Beijing Music Industrial Park,

Heizhuanghu Road, Chaoyang District,

Beijing, 100020

People’s Republic of China

+86-010-6561 0392
(Address of principal executive office)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F ☒      Form 40-F ☐

Board of Directors and Management Changes

On September 7, 2025, the board of directors of Kuke Music Holding Limited, a Cayman Islands exempted company (the “Company”), held a meeting at which the following resolutions were adopted:

Resignation of Chief Executive Officer and Chairman

Effective September 7, 2025, the board of directors accepted the resignation of Mr. He Yu as Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Company. Mr. Yu continues to serve as a director of the Company.

Appointment of New Chief Executive Officer and Chairman

Effective September 7, 2025, the board of directors appointed Mr. Peixian Tan as Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Company.

Mr. Peixian Tan has served as a Director of the Company since January 2018. Mr. Tan joined the Company in 2005 and has served as a vice president of Beijing Kuke Music since 2016 and the general manager of BMF Culture since 2020. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Tan served as an operations manager at Beijing Qingdian Wanwei Technology Co., Ltd., specializing in telecommunication products. Mr. Tan received an associate’s degree in computer science from Beijing Chaoyang Vocational University in 2003.

Appointment of New Executive Director

Effective September 7, 2025, the board of directors appointed Mr. Hui Gao as an executive director of the Company.

Mr. Hui Gao was born in December 1977 and holds an MBA degree from Hong Kong Baptist University. Mr. Gao has extensive experience in the field of digital publishing and copyright operation and has founded KanShu.com, an online literature platform and Chengdu Eight Light Minutes Cultural Communication Co., Ltd., a science fiction book publishing company. Mr. Gao has helped many publishing companies successfully expand their business in North America, Europe and Southeast Asia. He joined Kuke in 2020 and served as the general manager of Beijing Kuke Music Co., Ltd for three years.

There are no family relationships between Mr. Tan or Mr. Gao and any director or other executive officer of the Company. There are no transactions between Mr. Tan or Mr. Gao or any member of their immediate families and the Company or any of its subsidiaries that would be reportable as a related party transaction under the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Further, there is no arrangement or understanding between Mr. Tan or Mr. Gao and any other persons or entities pursuant to which Mr. Tan or Mr. Gao were appointed to their respective positions at the Company.

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

Kuke Music Holding Limited
By:	/s/ Li Li
Name:	Li Li
Title:	Chief Financial Officer
Date:	September 10, 2025

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FAQ

What leadership changes did Kuke Music Holding Limited (KUKE) announce in this 6-K?

The company reported that effective September 7, 2025, its board accepted the resignation of Mr. He Yu as Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board, appointed Mr. Peixian Tan as the new CEO and Chairman, and appointed Mr. Hui Gao as an executive director.

Does Mr. He Yu remain involved with Kuke Music Holding Limited (KUKE) after resigning as CEO and Chairman?

Yes. The filing states that although Mr. He Yu resigned as Chief Executive Officer and Chairman effective September 7, 2025, he continues to serve as a director of Kuke Music Holding Limited.

Who is the new CEO and Chairman of Kuke Music Holding Limited (KUKE)?

Effective September 7, 2025, the board appointed Mr. Peixian Tan as Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board. He has served as a director since January 2018, joined the company in 2005, and has held roles including vice president of Beijing Kuke Music and general manager of BMF Culture.

Who is the newly appointed executive director at Kuke Music Holding Limited (KUKE)?

The board appointed Mr. Hui Gao as an executive director effective September 7, 2025. He holds an MBA from Hong Kong Baptist University, has extensive digital publishing and copyright experience, founded KanShu.com and Chengdu Eight Light Minutes Cultural Communication Co., Ltd., and has served as general manager of Beijing Kuke Music Co., Ltd. for three years.

Are there any related party transactions involving Mr. Peixian Tan or Mr. Hui Gao and Kuke Music Holding Limited (KUKE)?

No. The filing states there are no transactions between Mr. Tan or Mr. Gao or their immediate families and Kuke Music Holding Limited or its subsidiaries that would be reportable as related party transactions under Securities and Exchange Commission rules.

Do Mr. Peixian Tan or Mr. Hui Gao have family relationships with other Kuke Music (KUKE) directors or executives?

No. The document specifies that there are no family relationships between Mr. Tan or Mr. Gao and any director or other executive officer of Kuke Music Holding Limited.

Were there any special arrangements behind the appointments of Mr. Tan and Mr. Gao at Kuke Music (KUKE)?

The filing states there is no arrangement or understanding between Mr. Tan or Mr. Gao and any other persons or entities pursuant to which they were appointed to their respective positions at the company.