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Tag Archives: sweden
Music 4.5 goes practical: Patrik Larsson on the Swedish music success story
Sweden has created both Spotify and the Pirate Bay, the good and the evil. But they have also exported a lot of successful music over the years, everything from Abba, to Britney, to Ace of Base. The success of Swedish … Continue reading
Music Sweden: From Pirates to the Vikings of streaming
By Charlotta Hedman The Swedes haven’t made it easy for the international music industry. First came the Pirate Bay, then an actual Pirate Party. But not only have the Swedes managed to shake things up on the more shady side … Continue reading
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Why the Finns should get out of their basements
Like the rest of the world the other Nordic countries are chasing after the ambitious Swedes when it comes to music start-ups. The Finns have traditionally been quite strong on the tech scene, but never really got a hang of … Continue reading
Finally an answer to the Swedish music mystery
By Charlotta Hedman A couple of weeks ago we wondered why the Swedish music industry is so disportionately successful. The Swedes are the third largest music exporter in the world after the States and the UK. Which frankly is a … Continue reading
The vikings are going legal! What the Swedes are up to after Pirate Bay
The Swedes have always been strangely visible on the music scene. First there was Abba, then the pirates and now Spotify. But why are these Scandos so alarmingly active? Could it be the long dark winters? Maybe a strong musical … Continue reading