18 songwriter/artists/producers from six nations who for three effective days write and produce new songs inspired by the awesome environment and the warm and "homey" yet exclusive experience that is offered these days.

Ben Blackburn met with the students and spent a day listening to and giving feedback on their original songs

Karin Gunnarsson, together with Christer Björkman, is responsible for finding the right songs and the right artists for Melodifestivalen 2018

Last week Jesper Thorsson, Export Music Sweden, came to Örnsköldsvik to check out Musikmakarna at their live event Sounds Like Sweden when they performed new songs written at Friluftsbyn earlier the same week.

A secret guest stopped by Sounds Like Sweden!