Universal Music Publishing Group Scandinavia are proud to present Omar Mohamed Ahmed, more known as OMVR, as the latest signing to the Scandinavian roster. The deal was signed in mid november by the UMPG A&R team in Stockholm and stretches over the forthcoming years.

OMVR had a successful year in 2014, with a handful of popular singles in the Nordics as he also started to gain traction all over the globe.

- ”We’re extremly proud to have penned a deal with this unique and brilliant writer and artist. OMVR is a one of a kind songwriter and we’re so proud that he chose UMPG to manage his publishing rights as well as working with him on the upmost creative level”, says Anton Ericson at Universal Publishing.

Getting signed to Universal Music in Norway in the fall of 2014, the hype has been enormous in the Nordics over the last year, with a handful of co-writes both in Norway and in Sweden, UMPG initiated a conversation early on with the Norwegian sensation and his management.

”It feels really good to be able to sign with UMPG. Creating music is something that is very dear to me, and I’m so excited to start writing with such an amazing team behind me. Let's get this!”, says Omar Mohamed Ahmed about his new publishing deal with UMPG.

Listen to OMVR's 'Up In The Air' after the break.

Duvchi has released his debut album 'With The World' today through Sony Music Entertainment.

Duvchi, real name Jens Duvsjö, released his first single 'Turtleduvs' as early as 2011 which created major buzz in the blogosphere and coined Duvchi's very own genre; 'Dove Pop'.

Now, almost four years later the debut album is here - continuing the stories of love, heartbreak and happiness in fourteen beautiful songs both old and new.

Listen to the album after the break.

Axwell/\Ingrosso, the Swedish dance music titans who have dominated 2015’s global EDM landscape, take things back to the club floor with an urban twist on their new single, “This Time” featuring Pusha T, arriving November 6th on Def Jam U.S./ Virgin U.K.

Axwell/\Ingrosso have launched the #THISTIME initiative with their heartfelt pledge to donate all of their single sales profits from the forthcoming “This Time” to UNHCR (The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees). The United Nations-supported organization is mandated to make life better for those refugee children forced away from, and unable to return to their homes.

In Axwell/\Ingrosso’s words: “We want to recognize the fact that so many innocent children across the globe are refused the basic right to go home in a time of chaos and commotion.” Fans are urged to follow the Axwell/\Ingrosso Spotify playlist to hear “This Time” first, and play an essential part in helping a truly worthy cause. For more information please go to wecantgohome.com.

The #THISTIME initiative was launched in Amsterdam in conjunction with the duo’s sold-out appearance at Heineken Music Hall for Amsterdam Dance Event. ADE saw a swarm of branded mechanical crows installed throughout the city streets, singing “This Time” in bird song. Representing the voice of hope which Axwell/\Ingrosso look to support, their pledge invites fans to be part of a change that will allow those affected across the globe the chance to get to a safe and loving place.

“This Time,” Axwell/\Ingrosso’s fifth consecutive hit, is the follow-up to their Top 5 Billboard Dance Club smash of the summer, “Sun Is Shining.” They are joined on “This Time” by multi-platinum Grammy®-nominated G.O.O.D. Music/Def Jam superstar Pusha T, who last collaborated with the duo on a remake of their debut release “Can’t Hold Us Down." The song is co-written by Axwell, Ingrosso, Pusha T, Salem Al Fakir and Vincent Pontare.

Listen to the song after the break.

Coldplay have revealed the first single from their upcoming seventh album. The shimmering upbeat ‘Adventure of a Lifetime’ was premiered on the Radio 1 Breakfast show. The new album ‘A Head Full Of Dreams’ will be released on 4th December via Parlophone/Atlantic.

Legendary band Iron Maiden is going on tour to accompany their new double album 'A Book Of Souls' that went # 1 in 24 countries worldwide (including Sweden!).

They're taking their Boeing 747-400 jumbojet 'Ed Force One' to Ullevi and Gothenburg june 17th.

For tickets please visit livenation.se.

Kristofer Åström has released his 9th solo album titled 'The Story Of A Heart's Decay'.

After the 2012 album 'From Eagle To Sparrow' which had more of an acoustic and naked sound, 'A Heart's Decay' fully embraces americana rock resulting in a rich and warm soundscape reminding the listener of Fleetwood Mac and other popular 70's rock.

To celebrate the new release, Åström is going out on tour starting in Bollnäs November 6th. He will play Debaser Strand in Stockholm November 12th.
For more info and tickets please visit www.headstomp.com.

Click 'Read More' to listen to the album.

Seinabo Sey has released her much anticipated debut album ‘Pretend’ on Sweden Music. 

After her song ‘Younger’ topped the Hype Machine charts in 2013 she released the critically acclaimed EP ‘For Madeleine’ (named after her mother) in October 2014, which won her a Swedish Grammy Award for ‘Breakthrough of the Year’. Sold-out shows in both Europe and the US soon followed, including legendary festivals such as Roskilde and Glastonbury as well as performances on big TV shows including Conan O’Brien, Nobel Peace Prize Ceremony, and Later… With Jools Holland.

The title track ‘Pretend’ is featured in the FIFA 16 soundtrack, and current single ‘Poetic’ was suggested by Taylor Swift to her 50 million Instagram followers to listen to.

The album is written by UMPG Scandinavia’s Seinabo Sey, Magnus Lidehäll, Salem Al Fakir, Vincent Pontare and Oskar Linnros.

Listen to the album after the break.

Universal Music Publishing Scandinavia have extended its deal with songwriters Claes Remmered-Persson and Otto Petersson, better known as Vigiland, for another three years.

Vigiland signed to Universal Music Publishing in the fall of 2014 and has since released the hit songs ‘UFO’ and ‘Shots & Squats’ [Svenska Inspelningar/Universal], two songs that have had huge success both locally and internationally.

 - “Extending our deal with Claes and Otto feel like a natural step in the right direction in our future development. Their feeling for modern dance music and insane productions are unique and you can’t be other than proud that Claes and Otto want to continue to work with us and our other writers”, says Anton Ericson at Universal Music Publishing. 

‘Shots & Squats’ was co-written with Noel Svahn, David Landolf and Simon Strömstedt [Universal Music Publishing] in the spring of 2015 and became one of the summer’s biggest hits. The music video was recorded during the summer in Los Angeles and directed by Andy Milonakis. 

- “It feels really good to continue our collaboration with Universal Publishing, no other Publishing company is this fun to work with and it feels very right to make this deal now. Shots for everyone!”, says Claes Remmered-Persson from Vigiland.

Amason has released a new EP titled 'Flygplatsen' and unveil Scandinavian fall tour.

The EP include two new tracks ('Flygplatsen' & 'Paradis i krisen'), a cover of Mattias Alkberg's 'Tjugonde' and 'Ålen' which was featured as TryggHansa's official campaign song.

The Scandinavian tour kick off November 24th in Malmö and end December 20th in Gothenburg with two shows.
For tour dates please visit www.luger.se

Listen to 'Flygplatsen' after the break.

Pop sensation Halsey has in two years gone from unknown to one of USA's biggest artists. After debuting with the single 'Ghost' last year, Astralwerks signed her and released the EP 'Room 93' in October the same year, resulting in being on the top of many 'to-watch-in-2015' lists by publications such as Vevo and Billboard. Her debut album 'Badlands' was released in August this year to great reviews.

Her first ever Europe tour begin early next year and she will visit Münchenbryggeriet in Stockholm on February 17th.

For tickets please visit www.luger.se