TEN Music Group

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Swedish independent record label

Record label

TEN Music Group

Founded| 2003; 21 years ago (2003)
Founder| Ola Håkansson
Genre| Various
Country of origin| Sweden
Location| Stockholm, Sweden
Official website| www.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]

## History

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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.[4][1]

In 2003, the company was founded as a publishing and production company which employed ex-Stockholm Records' songwriters and producers. In 2007, Håkansson turned the company into an independent record label, publishing, songwriting, management and production house, known as a 360-degree company, drawing inspiration from the business structures of Atlantic Records, Island and Motown.[1]

In May 2013, the company formed an alliance with Sony Music to handle select international releases for artists signed with TEN, and provide music recording and company facilities in London, Los Angeles and New York.[5]

## Current artists

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* Benjamin Ingrosso
* Bishara
* Bori
* Elliphant[2]
* Erik Hassle[2]
* Felix Sandman
* FO&O
* Icona Pop[2]
* I M Alec
* Kamferdrops
* Lennixx
* Maria Hazell
* Niki and the Dove[2]
* Omar Rudberg
* Oscar Enestad
* Strandels
* Vera Hotsauce

## Former artists

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* Zara Larsson[6]

## See also

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* Stockholm Records
* List of record labels

## References

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1. ^ a b c Snapes, Laura (3 July 2015). "Ten and rising: the independent record label reviving Swedish pop music". Financial Times. Archived from the original on 23 February 2019. 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. ^ "About – TEN Music Group". www.ten.se. Retrieved 6 January 2019.
4. ^ "Ola Håkansson and Universal Music extend their Stockholm Records agreement". www.universalmusic.com. 16 June 1999. Retrieved 6 January 2019.
5. ^ Cooke, Chris (8 May 2013). "Sony Music announces alliance with TEN Music". Complete Music Update. Retrieved 6 January 2019.
6. ^ Säll, Jonna (10 May 2013). "Zara Larsson får treårskontrakt i USA". Aftonbladet (in Swedish). Retrieved 6 January 2019.

## External links

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* Official website
* TEN Music Group discography at Discogs

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* MusicBrainz label
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