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TEN Music Group
Founded2003; 21 years ago (2003)
FounderOla Håkansson
GenreVarious
Country of originSweden
LocationStockholm, Sweden
Official websitewww.ten.se

TEN Music Group is a Swedish independent record label headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden. The label was founded by Ola Håkansson in 2003.[1][2][3][4]

History

The company was founded by Swedish singer, composer and producer, Ola Håkansson in 2003, in Stockholm, Sweden.

Håkansson originally founded Stockholm Records in 1992 with Alexander Bard as a joint venture with distributor, PolyGram. In 1998, Håkansson and Bard sold their shares in Stockholm Records to Universal Music Group, who had purchased Stockholm's distributor, PolyGram in 1995.[5][1]

In May 2013, the company formed an alliance with Sony Music to handle international releases for artists signed with TEN, and provide company facilities in London, Los Angeles and New York.[6]

Current artists

References

  1. ^ a b Snapes, Laura (3 July 2015). "Ten and rising: the independent record label reviving Swedish pop music". Financial Times. Retrieved 6 January 2019.
  2. ^ a b c d e Jones, Rhian (23 March 2017). "We must show people that music is worth more than just 'consumption'". Music Business Worldwide. Retrieved 6 January 2019.
  3. ^ a b Säll, Jonna (10 May 2013). "Zara Larsson får treårskontrakt i USA". Aftonbladet (in Swedish). Retrieved 6 January 2019.
  4. ^ "About – TEN Music Group". www.ten.se. Retrieved 6 January 2019.
  5. ^ "Ola Håkansson and Universal Music extend their Stockholm Records agreement". www.universalmusic.com. 16 June 1999. Retrieved 6 January 2019.
  6. ^ Cooke, Chris (8 May 2013). "Sony Music announces alliance with TEN Music". Complete Music Update. Retrieved 6 January 2019.