Congratulations to Our Alumni – Nominated for the 2025 Music Publishers’ Prize!

Some highlights from this year’s nominations:

• Daniela “Rathana” Sörensen is nominated for Lyricist of the Year, recognized for her emotional, playful, and colloquial writing style. (musikforlaggarna.se)
• Amanda Cygnaeus is also part of the Lyricist of the Year nomination.
• Sandra Wikström and Tove Burman are nominated for Breakthrough of the Year.
• Elvira Anderfjärd is nominated for both Composer of the Year and International Achievement of the Year.
• Ivan Kinell is co-writer of a track nominated for Song of the Year (Svagare än jag - Ida-Lova).
• Olga Sundin is also co-writer of a track nominated for Song of the Year (Tusen spänn - Tjuvjakt & Fanny Avonne).

These are truly remarkable accomplishments and proof that education, collaboration, and personal dedication lead to real results. The nominations not only celebrate strong artistic expression but also highlight how our alumni are shaping Swedish music export and creative success on both national and international levels.

We wish all nominees the best of luck ahead of the awards ceremony on November 7 in Stockholm – regardless of the outcome, being nominated is already a huge achievement! Thank you for continuing to inspire and push Swedish music forward – and for being a vital part of the Musikmakarna family.

Congratulations once again – we’re cheering for you!

– The Musikmakarna Team