has launched a new US-based offshoot label called with a focus on "alt-pop and experimental electronic music with a major-key bent." Their debut release will be an EP from Finnish duo Shine 2009 called "Associates" with an album to follow in 2011. Samples and more info: http://www.cascine.us/
I imagine that most industry heads are already aware, but anyhow: is changing their name to . Read the press release at ExMS: http://www.exms.com/?p=2192
See the new Cosmos website here: http://cosmosmusicgroup.com/
MI reports that the Swedish arm of the IFPI (International Federation of the Phonographic Industry) has decided to allow streams to count in their tabulation towards gold and platinum certification: http://www.musikindustrin.se/artikel/1901/IFPI_Aven_strommad_musik_i_certifieringen.html (in Swedish)
Apparently this is the first time Sator has allowed their music to be used in an advertisement.
Sweden-based digital music retailer Klicktrack has merged with Phonofile to become the biggest digital distributor in Scandinavia: http://www.phonofile.com/news.php#7
In addition to enabling artists and labels to sell their own wares via Klicktrack, the new partnership will now allow them to further aggregate their content to all other digital retailers.
Nordic By Nature is putting on a Scandinavian music showcase at this year's Popkomm conference on September 8 in association with Almost Famous: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=141792582521776&ref=mf
Featured acts include Familjen, Moto Boy, Vinnie Who, TV Off, Movits!, Therese Aune and more.
has reposted a great interview with label founder Jonas Sjöström from Track & Fields about the label + distro's history and philosophy: http://blogs.playgroundmusic.com/intlpub/interview-with-label-founder-jonas-sjostrom-taken-from-tracksandfields
is following ¹ into the publishing business with "Va för jävla pack e ni?", a tome on Sweden's football hooligans. Or something like that. More info at Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Va-for-javla-pack-e-ni-Berattelsen-om-Stockholms-fotbollsklackar/115792455139673
Petter's new video for the song "Längesen" featuring Veronica Maggio is out now, but I can't show it to you because has it blocked outside of Sweden.
mattg | Wed, Aug 25th, 2010 17:00:26