For those that might be interested, the full list of panels and speakers for the Swedish music seminar at CMJ has been posted: https://www.swedenabroad.com/Page____22228.aspx
The panel I am participating in is "Media in today's music world" at 2:45pm on Thursday.
The 3rd annual "Spot on Denmark" showcase, as presented by ROSA (The Danish Rock Council), the SPOT festival and MXD (Music Export Denmark), will be happening in Brussels, Belgium on November 26. Acts to be featured include Fagget Fairys, I Got You on Tape, Lucy Love and Prins Nitram. Full details: https://www.abconcerts.be/en/concerts/p/detail/spot-on-denmark-iii-feat-fagget-fairys-lucy-love-i-got-you-on-tape-prins-nitram-26-11-2009
They missed their intended launch date, but it seem that the folks behind the Ja Ja Ja Nordic clubnights in London have finally got themselves their first showcase at The Lexington on November 19. As for the bands selected to grace the stage at this inaugral event, they were selected by Huw Stephens of Radio 1 Introducing and include a representation from every Scandinavian country except poor Denmark: Kira Kira (Iceland), I Was A King (Norway), TV Off (Finland), Francis (Sweden). Go to their website for more: https://www.jajajamusic.com/
Here's a rundown of the various Norwegian acts playing CMJ in NYC: https://www.musicexportnorway.no/norway-at-cmj-09.4641698-32166.html
I'd like to go see Årabrot, but I highly doubt I'll make it.
Friendly Noise is calling it quits as a label following the release of the Liminals album "Hearthand" later this month: https://www.friendlynoise.se/list-your-favourite-friendly-noise-songs/
Denmark's Tabu Records are sticking their thumb in the eye of current industry trends and opening a brick & mortar storefront in Copenhagen. Read more at Soundvenue: https://www.soundvenue.com/nyheder/2009/10/07/tabu-records-aabner-forretning (in Danish)
The new issue of Swedish rock'n'roll mag Denimzine that comes out tomorrow, October 6, will be their last. Read more: https://www.denimzine.com/blog/?view=548
If any ex-writers need a new outlet, get in touch! Same goes for Digfi people as well.
Swedish emopop act Kid Down has parted ways with Burning Heart/Epitaph. However, the band aims to record something new by the end of the year and will probably take on a more DIY approach it seems.
Swedish music site Digfi has ceased publishing new editorial content: https://www.digfi.com/default.aspx?id=12699
"Bourgeois Shangri-La" by Miss Li is featured in a new iPod commercial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rKwmlUApZ-s
Labrador Records says that they'll be releasing vinyl editions of upcoming albums from The Mary Onettes, The Radio Dept. and so on.
"Ja Ja Ja" is the name of a new Nordic showcase clubnight in London to be held monthly at The Lexington. Read more here for details on dates and how to submit your own band for consideration: https://www.sonicbids.com/jajaja
The first one will be held on Friday, September 25.
If you're going to CMJ or will happen to be in NYC in late October, the Consulate General of Sweden and Export Music Sweden are once again teaming up for a series of panel discussions on the current state of the music industry and yours truly will be there. Read more and register (free) here: https://www.swedenabroad.com/Page____22227.aspx
NYC friends who care to hang out and/or show me + my wife around are encouraged to get in touch! And as for the showcase, artists slated to appear include Hajen, Francis, Sofia Talvik and Moonbabies.
I'm surprised it took so long for this to happen: Roadrunner Records has licensed Swedish arena-rockers Takida for international release and will start off by putting "Bury the lies" out in Germany on October 2. It's a perfect fit for their roster as they are Sweden's answer to Nickelback, for better or worse.
The Spotify iPhone app got approved: https://www.thelocal.se/21750/20090828/