“We are now seeing a clear break in the trend: copyright revenues and streaming revenues are no longer increasing in Sweden. This means that a new generation of music creators, artists and performers face significantly greater difficulties in earning a sustainable living,” says Karin Inde, a board member of the interest organization, in a press release.
The music industry’s total turnover amounted to SEK 18.9 billion in 2025. The largest share came from ticket sales for live music, at SEK 6.9 billion.
Revenue from recorded music, where streaming dominates, has been stagnant in real terms since 2022.
Music Sweden is urging the incoming government to actively invest in securing “the Swedish music miracle”.
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