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Eurovision's Top Spotify Hit: Sweden's KAJ Dominates Global Streams
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Eurovision's Top Spotify Hit: Sweden's KAJ Dominates Global Streams

Even before the European Championship gets underway in Basel next week, a global winner has emerged on Spotify. "Bara bada bastu" with KAJ has been streamed more than twice as much as the second on the list
Bad Bunny Announces Stockholm Concert for July 2024 World Tour
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Bad Bunny Announces Stockholm Concert for July 2024 World Tour

Now it's confirmed: Bad Bunny is coming to Sweden. The superstar will perform in Stockholm on July 10 next year
Spotify Reports Strong Profit Growth but Shares Decline
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Spotify Reports Strong Profit Growth but Shares Decline

The profit increased by over 200 percent during the first quarter this year compared to the same quarter last year for the streaming service Spotify. "The underlying data is currently very positive", writes co-founder and CEO Daniel Ek in a comment
Spotify pays nearly a billion kronor to podcasters in early 2025
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Spotify pays nearly a billion kronor to podcasters in early 2025

Few Clear Losers in Swedish Companies' Report Season So Far
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Few Clear Losers in Swedish Companies' Report Season So Far

Two weeks of report flood have so far not revealed any clear losers among Swedish listed companies. The order intake has actually been quite good in many cases
Azealia Banks Criticizes Stockholm Nightlife and Swedish Laundry Rooms
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Azealia Banks Criticizes Stockholm Nightlife and Swedish Laundry Rooms

American rap star Azealia Banks, who recently moved to Stockholm, is not impressed by the nightlife on Södermalm. She is also questioning Swedish laundry rooms
Spotify Restores Service After Hours of Global Disruptions
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Spotify Restores Service After Hours of Global Disruptions

Now Spotify appears to be working – after major problems for several hours.
Sabrina Carpenter Shines in Sold-Out Stockholm Shows
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Sabrina Carpenter Shines in Sold-Out Stockholm Shows

The fan is adorning themselves with rhinestones and hearts when the star behind last year's most streamed song, "Espresso", takes over the Avicii arena in Stockholm. Here, Sabrina Carpenter is performing two sold-out concerts
Kent's Legacy Lives On with Fresh Takes by Emerging Artists
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Kent's Legacy Lives On with Fresh Takes by Emerging Artists

Swedish Artists See Rising Spotify Earnings with Global Appeal
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Swedish Artists See Rising Spotify Earnings with Global Appeal

Swedish artists generated 1. 9 billion kronor in payouts from Spotify in 2024 – and Swedish music is doing increasingly well abroad
Kent's Spotify Streams Surge 700 as Band Reunites in Stockholm
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Kent's Spotify Streams Surge 700 as Band Reunites in Stockholm

Resurrected Kent attracts listeners on Spotify. There, the band has been the most played artist in Sweden every day from Thursday to Saturday, reports the streaming service
The Polar Music Prize to Queen
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The Polar Music Prize to Queen

Queen receives this year's Polar Prize. A happy message for Brian May, who had a stroke last autumn
Launching new youth job initiative in disadvantaged areas
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Launching new youth job initiative in disadvantaged areas

Paid work alongside school as a path into working life for young people in vulnerable areas. This is proposed by 32 employers, schools, and social actors on DN Debatt
Kaj's sauna song broke streaming record
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Kaj's sauna song broke streaming record

The Finland-Swedish Sauna Brothers Kaj: Unbelievable Win
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The Finland-Swedish Sauna Brothers Kaj: Unbelievable Win

Kaj has been a public favorite, but the odds of beating Måns Zelmerlöw were still high. Now "Bara bada bastu" took home the final battle – and Kaj becomes Sweden's representative in the European Championship in Basel
Melodifestivalen has made us big in Finland
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Melodifestivalen has made us big in Finland

The comedy group Kaj has sailed up as Melodifestival favorites. It has also meant a breakthrough – in their home country
They win the final – according to Spotify's figures
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They win the final – according to Spotify's figures

If listening on Spotify decided the final, Kaj would stand as the winner of Melodifestivalen. Måns Zelmerlöw's song "Revolution", which is the big favorite, is in fifth place
Sarek's Cult Classic Enters Melodifestivalen Hall of Fame
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Sarek's Cult Classic Enters Melodifestivalen Hall of Fame

It was far from winning, but became a cult classic. Sarek's "Through Fire and Water" is inducted into Melodifestivalen's Hall of Fame
Final Qualification in Melodifestivalen – How it Works
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Final Qualification in Melodifestivalen – How it Works

This weekend, the fifth and final qualifying round of Melodifestivalen will be decided. At the same time, two final spots are at stake for the artists in the final qualifying round
Hov1 is quitting: "The time has come"
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Hov1 is quitting: "The time has come"

The Swedish hip-hop group Hov1 is disbanding, the group announces on Instagram.
Have We Heard the Winning Song in Melodifestivalen?
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Have We Heard the Winning Song in Melodifestivalen?

Half the starting field for the final of Melodifestivalen has crystallized. But so far, there is no clear favorite – the betting companies believe most in Måns Zelmerlöw's as yet unknown song
Queen-inspired guitars and Beyoncé-style country in Västerås
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Queen-inspired guitars and Beyoncé-style country in Västerås

Dolly Style changes genre, debutant Greczula flirts with 70s rock and Malou Prytz makes a modern dance track. This is what the contributions sound like in the third heat of Melodifestivalen, in Västerås
Swedish Artists - They Are Played the Most Abroad
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Swedish Artists - They Are Played the Most Abroad

Arash, Alesso, and Galantis – these are some of the Swedish artists whose songs were streamed the most abroad on Spotify last year.
Spotify surged on the US stock exchange
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Spotify surged on the US stock exchange

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