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Klarna's Stock Market Debut Attracts Swedish Small Investors
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Klarna's Stock Market Debut Attracts Swedish Small Investors

Klarna was listed on the New York stock exchange on Wednesday. According to the online banks Avanza and Nordnet, there was a great interest among Swedish small investors for the share on the first trading day
Klarna's Stock Surges 30% in Initial New York Trading
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Klarna's Stock Surges 30% in Initial New York Trading

Payment giant Klarna surged 30 percent in the initial trading after the stock exchange listing in New York. The share fell back somewhat and was traded at closing for just under 46 dollars – just under 15 percent above the introduction price of 40 dollars
Target Stores Open at Midnight for Taylor Swift Album Release
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Target Stores Open at Midnight for Taylor Swift Album Release

See here, all night-sweating Swifties! Over 500 American department stores are open at midnight before the release of Taylor Swift's next album.
Klarna Heads to NY Stock Exchange but Swedish Small Investors Must Wait
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Klarna Heads to NY Stock Exchange but Swedish Small Investors Must Wait

Payment service giant Klarna is on its way to the New York stock exchange. But Swedish small investors cannot count on being able to get on the train ahead of time
Klarna Plans New York Stock Exchange Listing with $13.6 Billion Valuation
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Klarna Plans New York Stock Exchange Listing with $13.6 Billion Valuation

The Swedish fintech conglomerate Klarna will be listed on the New York stock exchange, according to the company. The plan is to raise approximately 12 billion kronor in connection with the listing and the company is aiming for a total valuation of Klarna of approximately 129 billion kronor, according to the prospectus
Taylor Swift Breaks Spotify Record Ahead of New Album Release
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Taylor Swift Breaks Spotify Record Ahead of New Album Release

A month before Taylor Swift's new album is released, it has already set a record on Spotify, reports NME.
Hov1 Bids Farewell with Final Concert After a Decade of Hits
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Hov1 Bids Farewell with Final Concert After a Decade of Hits

After ten successful years, it's time for Hov1 to quit. The very last breath will be a huge concert tonight at Gärdet in Stockholm
K-pop Musical Tops Netflix as Most Watched Film
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K-pop Musical Tops Netflix as Most Watched Film

The animated musical "K-pop: Demon Hunters" has been this summer's big music phenomenon worldwide. The film has climbed on Netflix's top list and is now the streaming service's most watched film ever
Spotify Plans Further Price Increases
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Spotify Plans Further Price Increases

Artists Boycott Spotify Over Military Investments and Compensation Issues
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Artists Boycott Spotify Over Military Investments and Compensation Issues

Investments in weapon systems, AI music and a widespread discontent with the compensation. In a short time, a number of artists have left Spotify and urged a boycott
Emily Portman Finds AI-Generated Album on Spotify Under Her Name
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Emily Portman Finds AI-Generated Album on Spotify Under Her Name

The British artist Emily Portman got a record published in her name on Spotify. Fans got in touch and thanked her for her new music, the problem was just that she had not made any, according to BBC
American Artist Brandon Howard Joins Russia's Intervision Song Contest
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American Artist Brandon Howard Joins Russia's Intervision Song Contest

The American artist Brandon Howard is participating in the revived Russian music competition "Intervision song contest". This is reported by Sveriges Radio's Kulturnytt, which cites the site Politico
Swedish Pop Songs Top Spotify's Summer Playlist in 2025
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Swedish Pop Songs Top Spotify's Summer Playlist in 2025

2025 was said to be the year when the big summer hit shone with its absence. But Sweden goes against the trend
Taylor Swift Records New Album in Sweden with Max Martin and Shellback
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Taylor Swift Records New Album in Sweden with Max Martin and Shellback

Taylor Swift flew unnoticed to Sweden to record her new album "The life of a showgirl" together with the producers Max Martin and Shellback. These guys, they are geniuses, she tells in the podcast New Heights
Taylor Swift Hints at Swedish Collaboration on New Album
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Taylor Swift Hints at Swedish Collaboration on New Album

”The life of a showgirl” is the title of Taylor Swift's new album. But the message about when it is released is delayed
Spotify Increases Subscription Prices by 10 Kronor
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Spotify Increases Subscription Prices by 10 Kronor

Spotify Reports Loss Despite User Growth in Second Quarter
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Spotify Reports Loss Despite User Growth in Second Quarter

Spotify increases the number of users but made a worse operating result than expected. The share falls in pre-trading with over five percent
Stranger Things Effect: 90s Songs Gain New Popularity in TV Shows
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Stranger Things Effect: 90s Songs Gain New Popularity in TV Shows

Old songs become like new ones in TV series and films – and now it's the 90s' turn. But far from everyone gets to experience the "Stranger things" effect that lifted Kate Bush over the billion mark
Indie Bands Boycott Spotify Over CEO's AI Drone Investments
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Indie Bands Boycott Spotify Over CEO's AI Drone Investments

The indie band Xiu Xiu is removing their music from Spotify due to the CEO Daniel Ek's investments in "war drones with AI", reports NME.
AI-Generated Songs by Deceased Artists Surface on Spotify
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AI-Generated Songs by Deceased Artists Surface on Spotify

Artists who have been dead for several years have suddenly released new songs on Spotify. The songs are likely AI-generated and are being posted without permission, reveals a report by the independent media company 404 Media
Abba's "Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!" Hits One Billion Spotify Streams
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Abba's "Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!" Hits One Billion Spotify Streams

Verdict Announced Today in C Gambino Murder Case
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Verdict Announced Today in C Gambino Murder Case

Only days after the award-winning rapper C Gambino released the song "Last time" he was shot to death in a garage on Hisingen. While the police investigated the murder, his music has continued to be popular on Spotify
Hard Rock and Metal Lead Swedish Music Exports Abroad
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Hard Rock and Metal Lead Swedish Music Exports Abroad

The Swedish music export is changing shape. Now hard rock and metal are behind the successes abroad, show new figures from Spotify
Spotify May Exit Turkey Amid Censorship Dispute
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Spotify May Exit Turkey Amid Censorship Dispute

Spotify is considering leaving Turkey, reports The Times.
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