Rockbjörnen

Swedish music prize

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Rockbjörnen (Swedish: the Rock Bear ) is a music prize in Sweden, divided into several categories, which is awarded annually by the newspaper Aftonbladet .
In 2010, Rockbjörnen was redone and focused more on live performances.
The period for selecting the winners of Rockbjörnen was extended from one month to three months (all summer).

Rockbjörnen (Swedish: the Rock Bear) is a music prize in Sweden, divided into several categories, which is awarded annually by the newspaper Aftonbladet. The prize was first awarded in 1979, and is mostly centered on pop and rock.

In 2010, Rockbjörnen was redone and focused more on live performances. This initiative was hailed by artists and industry. The period for selecting the winners of Rockbjörnen was extended from one month to three months (all summer).