Bonnier Amigo Music Group
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Cosmos Music Group is an independent record company based in Stockholm
, Sweden
.
Bonnier Amigo Music Group was formed in 2001
when record company and distributor Amigo Musik merged with record company Bonnier Music. BAMG claims to be the biggest independent record company in Scandinavia with a market share of up to 10% in Sweden. BAMG signed acts including Helena Paparizou, Sunrise Avenue
, Madcon
, Amy Diamond
and Sofia Karlsson
. BAMG is the Scandinavian representative of some of the most influential independent record companies in Europe, including ACT
, Dramatico
, Cooking Vinyl
, Cooperative Music, Epitaph
, Roadrunner Records
and MNW
.
In late 2009, the management of Bonnier Amigo bought out owner Bonnier Group and subsequently renamed the company Cosmos Music Group.
Cosmos Studios
is closely affiliated with Cosmos Music Group and is fully owned and managed by Kent (Gillström) Isaacs
.
Stockholm
Stockholm is the capital and the largest city of Sweden and constitutes the most populated urban area in Scandinavia. Stockholm is the most populous city in Sweden, with a population of 851,155 in the municipality , 1.37 million in the urban area , and around 2.1 million in the metropolitan area...
, Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
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Bonnier Amigo Music Group was formed in 2001
2001 in music
See also:* 2001 in music Record labels established in 2001-Events:*January 1**Comeback of Guns N' Roses in House of Blues**Hum disbands.*January 17 – Bass player Jason Newsted leaves Metallica after 14 years with the band....
when record company and distributor Amigo Musik merged with record company Bonnier Music. BAMG claims to be the biggest independent record company in Scandinavia with a market share of up to 10% in Sweden. BAMG signed acts including Helena Paparizou, Sunrise Avenue
Sunrise Avenue
Sunrise Avenue is a Finnish rock band originally formed in 1992 in Espoo, Finland. In the early days the band was called “Sunrise” and the name was changed to “Sunrise Avenue” in 2001. Sunrise Avenue is known for their catchy melodic and modern songs and energetic live performances. Their style...
, Madcon
Madcon
Madcon is a Norwegian Hip Hop duo formed in 1992 by Yosef Wolde-Mariam and Tshawe Baqwa.They are well known from the Eurovision Song Contest 2010 Interval Act, in which they performed their hit song "Glow"...
, Amy Diamond
Amy Diamond
Amy Diamond is a Swedish pop singer, actress and television presenter. She is known for her single "What's in It for Me" and album This Is Me Now which were released when she was 12 years old. The song was a 2005 hit in Sweden, Denmark, Norway, and Finland. It was the most-played song in Poland...
and Sofia Karlsson
Sofia Karlsson
Sofia Karlsson may refer to:*Sofia Karlsson *Sofia Karlsson *Sofia Karlsson...
. BAMG is the Scandinavian representative of some of the most influential independent record companies in Europe, including ACT
ACT
ACT may refer to:* Australian Capital Territory, the capital territory of the Commonwealth of Australia* ACT , a college placement exam in the United StatesIn aviation:...
, Dramatico
Dramatico
Dramatico is a record label founded by Mike Batt, with its first success in 2003. Artists on the small label include Mike Batt, Robert Meadmore, Sarah Blasko and Katie Melua. It is run by Batt and his ten employees. Dramatico have also established a publishing company based in New York City, U.S.A...
, Cooking Vinyl
Cooking Vinyl
Cooking Vinyl is a UK-based independent record company, founded in 1986. Its original orientation was toward contemporary folk music—notably Billy Bragg, and Michelle Shocked's Texas Campfire Tapes, recorded on a Sony Walkman, one of its first releases...
, Cooperative Music, Epitaph
Epitaph
An epitaph is a short text honoring a deceased person, strictly speaking that is inscribed on their tombstone or plaque, but also used figuratively. Some are specified by the dead person beforehand, others chosen by those responsible for the burial...
, Roadrunner Records
Roadrunner Records
Roadrunner Records is an American record label that concentrates primarily on heavy metal bands. It is currently a subsidiary of Warner Music Group.-History:...
and MNW
MNW
MNW is a Swedish record company. MNW originally stood for Musiknätet Waxholm, but was later changed to Music Network Records Group and is now MNW Music.- Current:*Blå Tåget*Tore Berger*Bosson*Fläskkvartetten*Toni Holgersson*Masayah...
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In late 2009, the management of Bonnier Amigo bought out owner Bonnier Group and subsequently renamed the company Cosmos Music Group.
Cosmos Studios
Cosmos Studios
Cosmos Studios former Abbey Road Studios / EMI - studios in Skärmarbrink on the outskirts of Stockholm, Sweden, has been since the early sixties a landmark of Swedish and international music.-External links:* *...
is closely affiliated with Cosmos Music Group and is fully owned and managed by Kent (Gillström) Isaacs
Kent (Gillström) Isaacs
Kent Isaacs, a Swedish producer, mixer, musician and entrepreneur, is owner and operator of Cosmos Music Group, an independent Scandinavian music company...
.
Current artists signed on Bonnier
- Ale Moller Band
- Amy DiamondAmy DiamondAmy Diamond is a Swedish pop singer, actress and television presenter. She is known for her single "What's in It for Me" and album This Is Me Now which were released when she was 12 years old. The song was a 2005 hit in Sweden, Denmark, Norway, and Finland. It was the most-played song in Poland...
- Ana JohnssonAna JohnssonAnna Lovisa Johnsson better known by her stage name Ana Johnsson is a Swedish singer and songwriter. Her first longplay disc titled Cuz I Can was released in April 2004 in Sweden. The international version was retitled The Way I Am and was released some months later...
- Anna och Idde
- Carl Johan Vallgren
- CascadaCascadaCascada is a German Eurodance act most famous for their hit singles "Everytime We Touch", "What Hurts the Most", and "Evacuate the Dancefloor"...
- Chesty MorganChesty Morgan (band)Chesty Morgan is a Swedish musical group named for the 1970s' exploitation-film actress.-Premise:A collective ensemble from Stockholm, the group generally provides an atmospheric euro-cabaret take on Gypsy tunes...
- Christian Falk
- Cirera
- DaBuzz
- Di Leva
- DunderbeistDunderbeistDunderbeist is a heavy metal band from Hedmark, Norway. The band was formed by former members of Krace, KITE and Stonegard. Dunderbeist is recognized by taking elements from other known and unknown songs and making them their own....
- Edith Backlund
- Goran Kajfes
- Helena Paparizou
- Jeanette Lindstrom
- Lars VaularLars VaularLars Nesheim Vaular is a rapper, and songwriter from Åsane, Bergen, Norway. He started rapping in 2003. He has worked with Tungtvann, Side Brok, Jan Eggum, Fjorden Baby!, and John Olav Nilsen & Gjengen....
- Lena Willemark
- Lilyjets
- MadconMadconMadcon is a Norwegian Hip Hop duo formed in 1992 by Yosef Wolde-Mariam and Tshawe Baqwa.They are well known from the Eurovision Song Contest 2010 Interval Act, in which they performed their hit song "Glow"...
- Magnus Lindgren
- Maria Haukaas StorengMaria Haukaas StorengThe following article is a discography of albums and singles released by Norwegian artist Maria Mittet.-Albums:2011: , med Oslo Gospel Choir-Singles:-Featured-on albums:*1991 "Annie" - den norske suksessversjonen...
- Melanie CMelanie ChisholmMelanie Jayne Chisholm is an English singer-songwriter, actress and businesswoman professionally known simply as Melanie C . She is best known as one of the five members of the girl group Spice Girls, in which she was nicknamed "Sporty Spice"...
- Mikael WieheMikael WieheMikael Christian Wiehe is a Swedish singer, multi-instrumentalist and composer. As the main songwriter and driving force of Hoola Bandoola Band he was also one of the most important people in the proggmovement.-Career:...
- Molotov JiveMolotov JiveMolotov Jive is an indie rock group from Karlstad, Värmland, Sweden, formed in late 2003 by vocalist and songwriter Anton Annersand and drummer Johan Hansson...
- Nina RamsbyNina RamsbyNina Ramsby, born 1972, is a Swedish singer-songwriter and musician from Stockholm. During the 1990s she was the vocalist and guitarist for the alternative rock band Salt, She was also part of the bands Baxter and Grande Tone Music....
och Martin HederosMartin HederosMartin Hederos, born 1972, is a founding member of Nymphet Noodlers and The Soundtrack of Our Lives. He is also a member of the duo Hederos & Hellberg together with Mattias Hellberg, as well as ex-Esbjörn Svensson Trio bassist Dan Berglund's Tonbruket collective. He has released two albums with... - Nordman
- Oddjob
- Oskar Schonning
- PLAYPlay (band)Play was a Swedish pop girl group, consisting of, in total, seven young women. Faye Hamlin, Anna Sundstrand, Anaïs Lameche, and Rosie Munter formed Play's original line-up from the band's formation from 2001 until late 2003. After founding member Faye left the group, fifth member Janet Leon joined...
- Renegade FiveRenegade FiveRenegade Five is a rock band from Karlstad, Sweden. The band consists of Daniel Johansson , Håkan Fredriksson , Per Lidén , Jimmy Lundin and Marcus Nowak . The band formed in 2005 and is currently signed to Bonnier Amigo. Their first single, "Shadows" was released in early 2008, followed by their...
- Rigo
- Sunrise Avenue
- Tom MalmquistTom MalmquistTom Malmquist is the ice hockey player who becomes a critically acclaimed Swedish poet, musician and songwriter.In the year of 2007 his first poetry book Sudden Death was released, praised by the critics as the first sports dedicated poetry book in Sweden ever. The debut book reflects Malmquist’s...
- The Refreshments
- VelvetVelvet (singer)Jenny Marielle Pettersson , professionally known as Velvet is a Swedish dance-pop singer. She has released two albums since her 2005 debut in the music industry and her first eight singles have all achieved a top twenty peak on the Swedish Singles Chart.-Early life:Velvet moved from Helsingborg to...
- Wilmer X