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entertainment company based in Stockholm, Sweden.
The company creates, acquires, and develops brands in various related fields, such as music, podcasting, stage performance, and gaming. Pophouse invests in music rights, as well as other types of intellectual property in the entertainment industry. Founded in 2014 by Conni Jonsson and
Björn Ulvaeus, it has since been affiliated with many of Sweden's most notable entertainment brands including
ABBA,
and
Avicii, among others.
Per Sundin currently serves as the group's CEO.
History
Pophouse Entertainment (also known as Pophouse) was established in 2014 in Stockholm, Sweden by
Björn Ulvaeus, a founding member of the musical group ABBA, and Conni Jonsson, founder of
EQT Partners.
Since 2019, the CEO of Pophouse is Per Sundin, who was previously CEO of
Universal Music in the Nordics and was instrumental in the emergence of
Spotify, as the first music label executive to partner with the streaming platform.
On February 25, 2022, the company opened ''Avicii Experience'', an interactive museum in Stockholm, and a tribute to
Tim Bergling's music and life.
The opening ceremony was inaugurated by the
Swedish royal family.
In March 2022, Pophouse Entertainment acquired the master recordings of Swedish House Mafia musical band.
In April 2022, Pophouse recruited James Mcknight, previously Creative director of the
Harry Potter franchise, as head of entertainment research and development for Pophouse, and also opened their first office in London.
Funding and acquisitions
In September 2021, the company bought Perfect Day Media AB, a media house founded in 2011, that develops and produces podcasts for various media platforms.
In 2022, Pophouse announced they would move into music catalog investments.
According to Bloomberg, "Pophouse is raising a music fund with a target size of up to $1 billion USD, similar to that of Hipgnosis and Round Hill Music Royalty Fund. However, Pophouse has not yet confirmed that claim."
Pophouse was among the major developers of ‘ABBA Voyage’, a concert residency by the Swedish pop group ABBA. The concerts feature ABBA as virtual avatars (dubbed 'ABBAtars'), depicting the group as they appeared in 1979. The concerts are held in a purpose-built venue at the
Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in London, officially called ABBA Arena.
Notable projects and collaborations
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ABBA Voyage
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Swedish House Mafia
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Avicii Experience
Avicii Experience is a museum located in Stockholm, Sweden. It is built in the memory of Swedish music producer Tim Bergling, better known as Avicii, to exhibit his work.
History
After Bergling's death from suicide in 2018, his parents visited A ...
*Space
*Perfect Day Media
*Mamma Mia The Party
*Pippi at the Cirkus
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ABBA The Museum
ABBA The Museum is a Swedish interactive exhibition about the pop band ABBA that opened in Stockholm, Sweden in May 2013. ABBA's collected works are showcased in a contemporary, interactive setting at Djurgården, Stockholm.
History
Plans ...
*Fat Cat brasserie
Key people
*Per Sundin - CEO (previously CEO of Universal Music Sweden and Nordics)
*Johan Lagerlöf - Managing Partner of the Investments Division (previously, founder and CEO of
X5 Music Group)
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Catherine Powell
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- Board of Directors (currently also serving as head of hosting at
Airbnb)
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Steve Barnett (music executive) Steve Barnett is the former Chairman and CEO of Capitol Music Group.
Early career
Barnett began his music career as an agent in London in 1970, working for the Bron Agency (Gerry Bron) and dealing with bands such as Colosseum and Uriah Heep. He be ...
- Investment Advisory Committee (previously CEO and chairman of
Capitol Records
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and
Columbia Records
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Entertainment companies of Sweden
Mass media companies of Sweden
Swedish companies established in 2014
Companies based in Stockholm