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The Government's Music Export Prize

With the Music Export Prize, the Government aims to recognise achievements in the music industry that have put Sweden in the spotlight over the past year, thereby contributing to Swedish exports and to a modern image of Sweden abroad.

Responsible ministers
Benjamin Dousa
Responsible ministries
Ministry for Foreign Affairs
  • Christina Nilsson wins Government’s Music Export Prize

    • Christina Nilsson and Benjamin Dousa at the Government’s Music Export Prize.

      The opera singer Christina Nilsson is awarded the Government’s Music Export Prize 2025.

      Photo: Caisa Rasmussen/Government Offices

    • Photo: Caisa Rasmussen/Government Offices

    • Christina Nilsson and Benjamin Dousa at the Government’s Music Export Prize.

      Opera singer Christina Nilsson and Minister for International Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade Benjamin Dousa.

      Photo: Caisa Rasmussen/Government Offices

    • Photo: Caisa Rasmussen/Government Offices

    • Pelle Almqvist and Benjamin Dousa at the Government’s Music Export Prize.

      The Hives received the Government’s Honorary Award, which was accepted by Pelle Almqvist.

      Photo: Caisa Rasmussen/Government Offices

    • Johan Malmberg and Benjamin Dousa at the Government’s Music Export Prize.

      The production company MXM received the Government’s Honorary Mention, accepted by Johan Malmberg.

      Photo: Caisa Rasmussen/Government Offices

    Minister for International Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade Benjamin Dousa has presented the Government’s 2025 Music Export Prize to internationally acclaimed Swedish opera singer Christina Nilsson. The Government’s Special Prize was awarded to rock group The Hives, and the Government’s Honourable Mention went to production company MXM Music for the Taylor Swift Project.

  • Jury members of the Government’s Music Export Prize for 2025

    • Boel Adler, music journalist, Radio P2
    • Jesper Thorsson, CEO Export Music Sweden
    • Johan Seidefors, founder of Stockholm Music Week
    • Karolina Moberg, Marketing Director at Live Nation Sweden
    • Linda Portnoff, CEO Tangy Market
    • Ludvig Werner, CEO IFPI Sverige
    • Per Sinding-Larsen, music journalist, Swedish Television
    • Robert Sehlberg, Head of Music at Viaplay Group Radio
    • Emma Vikström, Editorial Lead for the Nordics, Spotify
    • Michelle Kadir, Head of YouTube Sweden

Previous winners of the Government’s Music Export Prize

The Government’s Music Export Prize was established in 1997. The Prize is awarded to an artist who has enjoyed international success during the preceding year and contributed to the success of Swedish music exports and a positive image of Sweden.

Special Prize for long-standing contributions to Swedish music exports

In addition to the Music Export Prize, the Government may award a Special Prize for long-standing contributions to Swedish music exports or for spreading Swedish music abroad, helping to promote a positive image of Sweden.

Honourable Mention

The Government may also award an Honourable Mention for achievements of particular importance to the international success of Swedish music. Honourable Mention recipients can include record companies, agents, music publishers and others who deserve special recognition.

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