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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.
Wall Street Sees Gains as Tech and Bank Stocks Rise
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Wall Street Sees Gains as Tech and Bank Stocks Rise

Spotify Executive Jenny Hermansson Named Women's Football Chief
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Spotify Executive Jenny Hermansson Named Women's Football Chief

Elite football women have appointed Jenny Hermansson as new secretary general. Hermansson, who most recently was Nordenchef at Spotify, takes up the role on 1 October
Per Persson Embraces a Life Unplugged from Digital Norms
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Per Persson Embraces a Life Unplugged from Digital Norms

The Hälsinge artist and folkrocker Per Persson uses neither computer nor bank-id. His music is in his head
Top Midsummer Party Songs in Sweden on Spotify
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Top Midsummer Party Songs in Sweden on Spotify

Classics last the longest, but also newer songs are played at Midsummer celebrations around the country, show figures from Spotify.
Daniel Ek Leads Investment in German Defense Company Helsing
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Daniel Ek Leads Investment in German Defense Company Helsing

Spotify founder Daniel Ek led the investment round when the German defense company Helsing raised 6 billion kronor, writes Financial Times.
75 Percent of Swedish Music Streams Came from Abroad in 2024
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75 Percent of Swedish Music Streams Came from Abroad in 2024

Bilderberg Meeting 2025: Key Figures Gather in Sweden
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Bilderberg Meeting 2025: Key Figures Gather in Sweden

Several Swedish and internationally known persons will participate in the Bilderberg group's secret meeting which starts at the Grand Hotel today. Among others, Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (The Moderate Party), Spotify's CEO and founder Daniel Ek and NATO chief Mark Rutte will participate
Spotify Fined 58 Million Kronor for GDPR Violations
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Spotify Fined 58 Million Kronor for GDPR Violations

Dree Low Sentenced to 16 Months for Aggravated Weapons Offense
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Dree Low Sentenced to 16 Months for Aggravated Weapons Offense

The rapper Dree Low is sentenced to one year and four months' imprisonment for aggravated weapons offence, writes Expressen.
KAJ Reflects on Eurovision Journey After Securing Fourth Place
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KAJ Reflects on Eurovision Journey After Securing Fourth Place

Everyone thought they would win - but a fourth place is nothing to be ashamed of. So reasons KAJ after the Eurovision final
Apple Still Blocking Fortnite on iPhone, Epic Games Claims
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Apple Still Blocking Fortnite on iPhone, Epic Games Claims

Fortnite is currently not available to play online for iPhone users. The company behind the popular game claims that the internet giant Apple has blocked a new version and not released it in its store for download, writes Variety
Extra Bad Bunny Concert Announced for July 2026 in Solna
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Extra Bad Bunny Concert Announced for July 2026 in Solna

The pressure on the tickets to Bad Bunny was hard – now there will be an extra concert at Strawberry arena in Solna next year.
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