This analysis was first published in SvD Näringsliv, in Swedish, on February 10th, 2026. This piece was translated from Swedish by Claude. Some phrasing may differ from a human translation. They compete with the world’s most powerful companies. Yet Spotify keeps setting the terms in the market. There is a simple explanation for why — and it gives the music giant room to charge more. A couple of times a year, Apple’s CEO Tim Cook […]
This analysis was first published in SvD Näringsliv, in Swedish, on September 30th, 2025. This piece was translated from Swedish by Claude. Some phrasing may differ from a human translation. Spotify stands stronger than ever as Daniel Ek steps down as CEO at the start of next year. After 20 years on the throne, the king of Swedish tech is stepping aside. And the outlines of what lies ahead are already visible. It is a […]
This analysis was first published in SvD Näringsliv, in Swedish, on June 28th, 2025. This piece was translated from Swedish by Claude. Some phrasing may differ from a human translation. While trade tariffs and uncertainty have shaken the world’s stock markets, one star is shining unexpectedly brightly. Swedish tech companies have outperformed the US in 2025 — with one particularly strong locomotive. How are Swedish tech companies actually faring? Despite endless PR campaigns about their […]
This analysis was first published in SvD Näringsliv, in Swedish, on September 7th, 2023. This piece was translated from Swedish by Claude. Some phrasing may differ from a human translation. Spotify is happy to talk about how its platform reaches millions of people every day. But when SvD reveals it has been used for money laundering — the company declines an interview. It was Spotify’s Capital Markets Day 2022, and CEO Daniel Ek opened to […]
This analysis was first published in SvD Näringsliv, in Swedish, on December 9th, 2020. This piece was translated from Swedish by Claude. Some phrasing may differ from a human translation. Artists often complain about the payouts from Spotify – but this week Bob Dylan had reason to thank them instead. Spotify has boosted the value of his song catalogue, which has been sold for around $300 million. During the early 2000s, the music industry looked rather […]
I don’t know why, but this epilogue has something special. [In Swedish]
Not the most elegant of compositions perhaps, but it definitely does the trick.
Just Dre.
