Playground Music Scandinavia

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Playground Music Scandinavia AB (PGM) is an independent record company and distributor in Scandinavia, founded in 1999. The company operates across Scandinavia with offices in Sweden, Denmark, Finland, and Norway. Additionally, it has established local distribution partnerships in Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, and Iceland.

Since 2010, Jonas Sjöström has held ownership of the company. Playground Music maintains a diverse catalog without a specific genre focus, although rock and pop genres have been notably featured.

The company also acts as a representative for various international independent labels in Scandinavia, including Beggars Banquet, 4AD, Domino, Matador, XL Recordings, Mute, Cooking Vinyl, Secretly Canadian, City Slang, Ninja Tune, Ignition, and Epitaph.

History

Playground Music Scandinavia was founded in 1999 after Jonas Sjöström and several colleagues left the record company

• Ace of Base
• Smith & Thell
• José González
• Agnes
• Leila K
• Ken Ring
• Eagle-Eye Cherry
• Miss Li
• Koop
• Lisa Nilsson
• The Rasmus
• Mando Diao

Examples of artists distributed by Playground Music:

• Adele
• The xx
• Poets Of The Fall
• The Prodigy
• Cat Power
• Marilyn Manson
• Bon Iver
• Apulanta
• Mike Sheridan
• Arctic Monkeys
• M83

References

External links

• Official site