TEN Music Group

Background:
TEN Music Group was founded in 2003 by Ola Håkansson, starting as a publishing company (Publishing Company TEN) and music production company (Production Company TEN). The name is taken from the address of the studio, Hagagatan 10 in Stockholm. TEN is really an extension of Stockholm Records, so it makes sense to begin with a short recap of the Stockholm Records story before moving into the development of TEN and what TEN is today. Stockholm Records was founded by Ola Håkansson in 1992 as a 50/50 joint venture with Universal, or PolyGram at that time. There was also a publishing company, Stockholm Songs, set up with a similar structure.
Over the years the company had significant international success with million-selling acts like The Cardigans, Army Of Lovers and A-Teens. In addition to that the label also had international hits with artists like Stakka Bo, E-Type, Lisa Miskovsky, DJ Mendez and Antiloop.
How TEN started:
Ola founded Publishing Company TEN and Production company TEN. Eric Hasselqvist, Anders Johansson and the songwriting/production team Mack/Grizzly/Tysper were also shareholders. The publishing/studio operation was successful from the start scoring platinum hits with vocalist Amy Diamond plus various hits with foreign artists and Scandinavian Pop Idol winners. The foundation was there and when Adis Adamsson became a partner the decision was made to also develop the 360 business model for artist signings. TEN was also restructured as an organization and this is what it looks like today.
TEN today:
Ola Håkansson, Chairman/CEO
Eric Hasselqvist, CFO
Adis Adamsson, General Manager
Henrik Larsson, Label Manager / A&R

Company TEN Stockholm AB:
Holding Company for the three operational companies
• Artist Company TEN:
A 360 company which manages rights for Erik Hassle, Niki & The Dove, Icona Pop and Son Of A Kid.
• Publishing Company TEN:
Writers signed to TEN are Mack/Grizzly/Tysper, Erik Hassle, E-Type, Fredrik Berger, Kim Wennerström, Elof Loelv, Crashdïet, La Puma, Icona Pop, Alx, Freja Blomberg, Rocket Boy, Tom Liljegren and Niki & The Dove
• Production Company TEN:
Recording studios and management for in-house production teams Mack/Grizzly/Tysper, Fredrik Berger, Alx, Kim Wennerström, Rocket Boy, Tom Liljegren and Elof Loelv

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