Abstract
Observers of popular music know that Swedish artists have achieved commercial distinction, as well as artistic acclaim, around the world. This is what I call the Swedish Music Miracle 1.0. However, the Swedish music industry has more and more emphasized songwriting and production rather than artists. Thus, a transition from 1.0 to 2.0 has been underway for quite some time. This chapter explores the reasons behind Sweden’s position as an important popular music center. In no small part, geographic factors have played a role in this process. These include themes from economic and cultural geography, such as Sweden’s position in the world as a small, cosmopolitan country; the spatial organization of the music industry; and the tendency for even geographic development within Sweden.
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