Annual report 2025
Here you can read about the previous year's activities and results – and how we have worked to strengthen the value of music.
"When the value of music is challenged, we must drive development"
AI, new technology and global platforms are fundamentally changing the music industry. In this interview, Stim's Chair of the Board Carina Brorman and CEO Fredrik Tumegård reflect on a year marked by transformation, technological shifts and royalty revenues – as well as on why copyright and the value of music are more important than ever.
- Total rights revenue (SEK m):3,068
- Payouts to rightsholders (SEK m):2,658
- Total number of members:113,181
Revenue from abroad
A large part of Stim's revenue is generated outside of Swedish borders. Here we show what proportion comes from abroad.
- Sweden 46%
- Abroad 54%
Sweden is one of four net exporters globally
Swedish music from Stim-affiliated songwriters and publishers is exported at 2.8 times the value of imports.
Rights revenue per year
How Stim's rights revenue has developed over time, with snapshots from every fifth year.
2010201520202025Top countries by revenue
The 10 countries that generate the largest rights revenue for Stim and where Swedish music has the strongest impact.
• UK • USA • Germany • Denmark • Norway • Finland • France • Italy • Netherlands • SpainNumber of Stim members who received payouts
Stim's core mission is to ensure that music creators get paid when their music is used. 78,134 members received a payout during 2025.
Stim's music promotion
Music promotion is a core part of Stim's mission and is about creating long-term conditions for a vibrant, diverse and sustainable Swedish music scene. In 2025 Stim's scholarship celebrated its 100th anniversary and was awarded to 144 recipients, where over 1,500 received support under the Musical Diversity Program. Also, investments were made in education, international collaborations and new meeting places for music creators.
Stim and AI
The development of AI is happening at breakneck speed, and we closely monitor its progress. We are prepared to think anew and rethink in order to constantly stay at the forefront – always with our members' best interests at heart. In 2025 Stim launched, as the first society in the world, an AI license that makes it possible to use copyrighted music and simultaneously compensate music creators.
How many received their first payout in 2025
The number of music creators who received their very first payout from Stim during the year – an indicator of renewal in the music scene.
This year's cost deduction
Stim does not charge more than it costs to drive operations. In 2025 the cost corresponded to 10.6% of the revenue. At the same time we receive returns on the capital we manage, which reduces the cost deduction over time – in 2025 it was 7.5%.
Gender distribution & age
The distribution among Stim-affiliated music creators in 2025
All members
102,321 music creators with known age
New members in 2025
3,525 newly joined music creators
