Sony Music Publishing Scandinavia (SMP Scandinavia) has acquired the catalog of Swedish independent publisher Sound Pollution Songs, a deal covering approximately 5,000 works and ranking among the largest recent catalog sales for a Swedish indie. The companies also entered a long-term administration agreement for future compositions.
The catalog is rooted in hard rock, punk and metal, featuring songs by artists including:
- Sabaton
- Twilight Force
- Wormwood
- Bonafide
Johan Hargeby, Managing Director of Sound Pollution, said:
“Sony Music Publishing has been an important part of building our rights catalog for a long time. This is a natural next step. For our artists and authors, this means greater resources and better conditions going forward. Within our genre, artist and author are often the same person, and we continue to collaborate with most of them. This deal gives us the financial capacity to make new investments and develop the business further.”
