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Newkid gets top "Så mycket bättre" effect

That there is a "Så mycket bättre" effect is well known in the music industry. But which songs have done best when interpreted by other artists on the TV program? According to new music data from the copyright organization Stim, number one on the list is "Du måste finnas" with Newkid.

Newkid gets top "Så mycket bättre" effect

"No to Spotify – night shifts not exempted"

Spotify was denied exemption for night work by the Administrative Court. Now the Court of Appeal also says no, according to a press release.

"No to Spotify – night shifts not exempted"

Tiktok scraps music venture

The Chinese social media giant Tiktok is planning to discontinue Resso, the company's five-year-old music streaming venture – which has competed with both Spotify and Apple's music services. Resso is to be shut down as of November 28 and all customer data will be deleted, according to Tiktok's streaming unit.

Tiktok scraps music venture

Spotify avoids paying for Eminem tracks

Spotify does not have to pay in the copyright case concerning Eminem's music. A judge in Tennessee has decided that it is instead the music publisher Kobalt Music Group, which manages artists' copyrights, that was responsible for paying out the money, [writes Pitchfork](https://pitchfork.

Spotify avoids paying for Eminem tracks

After Criticism: This is How Melodifestivalen is Changing

After the criticism, SVT changes the layout for the Final Qualifier in Melodifestivalen. I claim that the Final Qualifier functioned as a TV program.

After Criticism: This is How Melodifestivalen is Changing

"Very demure" – This is Tiktok's new trend

"Very demure, very mindful" – on Tiktok, a new trend is prevailing where decency and modesty are advocated. It's a play with gender roles, says entertainment columnist Fanny Svärd.

"Very demure" – This is Tiktok's new trend

Liljestrand: Tough years ahead for culture

The Minister of Culture signals tough years ahead. This applies to both culture and Sweden as a whole.

Liljestrand: Tough years ahead for culture

Joost Klein speaks out: "Terrible"

The Eurovision artist Joost Klein is relieved after the news that the preliminary investigation against him is being dropped. The artist writes on Instagram that the last few months have been "awful".

Joost Klein speaks out: "Terrible"

This year's niche summer hits: hard rock and rap

With a broader music market, more and more niche summer hits emerge, with bangers within rap, e-punk and hard rock. Here is the summer's soundtrack beyond the classic summer hit.

This year's niche summer hits: hard rock and rap

Spotify founder sold shares for millions

After the recent price fluctuations in Spotify, co-founder Martin Lorentzon has sold shares in the company for 85. 8 million dollars, equivalent to approximately 929 million kronor, reports news site [Breakit](https://www.

Spotify founder sold shares for millions

Weak decline on Wall Street

The leading indexes on the New York Stock Exchange fell on Tuesday. However, the index movements were not large.

Weak decline on Wall Street

Record quarter for Spotify – surges on the stock exchange

The streaming company Spotify reports a record-high profit and the number of paying customers increases more than expected. We are really starting to show that we are not just an amazing product but also run an increasingly amazing business, says CEO Daniel Ek at an investor conference.

Record quarter for Spotify – surges on the stock exchange

Tiktok's music trend: "Songs are getting shorter"

Are sped-up and shortened songs the music industry's future? On Tiktok, the trend with fast-forwarded songs has been clear for several years. .

Tiktok's music trend: "Songs are getting shorter"

Old summer classics get new life on Spotify

The artists Greekazo, Darin, Tuva, and LBSB & Carina Dahl are re-recording old Swedish summer classics in new versions, which will be released exclusively on Spotify starting July 5. First out is Greekazo's version of Tomas Ledin's "Sommaren är kort", which has been given the title "Älskar & hatar".

Old summer classics get new life on Spotify

Russian artists removed from Spotify

Spotify has removed several Russian artists' music and profiles from the platform, reports Billboard. It concerns artists who have supported Russia's invasion of Ukraine and been under EU sanctions.

Russian artists removed from Spotify

Travis Scott after the arrest: Lol

The artist Travis Scott has been arrested in Miami, suspected of intoxication and trespassing. .

Travis Scott after the arrest: Lol

Eurovision Star Coming to Sweden – Next Year

Baby Lasagna is coming to Sweden for two gigs next year. .

Eurovision Star Coming to Sweden – Next Year

The predicted summer hits of 2024

British or foreign, pop, rock, rap or country? What will be the big hits that dominate summer 2024? Music experts seem united that Sabrina Carpenter and Benjamin Ingrosso will be the winners. .

The predicted summer hits of 2024

New type of Spotify subscription on the way

The streaming service Spotify is to launch a new tier on its premium subscriptions for its most frequent listeners later this year, reports news agency Bloomberg, citing a source. For a price tag of 5 dollars per month (equivalent to just over 50 kronor), Spotify will offer higher sound quality and new tools for creating playlists and managing music catalogues.

New type of Spotify subscription on the way

Most Scathing Critic Among This Year's Summer Hosts

This year's "Summer" on P1 offers a surprise – one of the programme's biggest critics has been invited: the author, director, and podcaster Sigge Eklund. He has been critical of "Summer" in general and me in particular, says programme chief Bibi Rödöö.

Most Scathing Critic Among This Year's Summer Hosts

Spotify founder sold shares for millions

Martin Lorentzon, co-founder of Spotify, has sold shares for a multi-million amount in the streaming service, according to [Svenska Dagbladet](https://www. svd.

Spotify founder sold shares for millions

"Other rappers have reason to be worried"

Murder of C Gambino sparks fear among Swedish rappers. Artists have both become trophies for criminals and ended up further out in society's margins.

"Other rappers have reason to be worried"

"Mom 'Netflix tax': the cost will be passed on to the viewers"

Will Netflix and Disney be forced to finance Swedish film and TV? Where S and MP see a new way to strengthen the muscles for domestic production, M thinks that in that case it will be the viewers who will have to foot the bill. .

"Mom 'Netflix tax': the cost will be passed on to the viewers"

Spotify's Daniel Ek in new attack on Apple

Daniel Ek is launching a new attack on iPhone manufacturer Apple at a press conference in Stockholm. He is also taking the opportunity to strike a blow for more reasonably priced rental apartments, so that it will be possible to attract more talented individuals in the technology sector to choose to work in Sweden.

Spotify's Daniel Ek in new attack on Apple