Anders Bagge & Arnthor Birgisson
Arnthor Birgisson and Anders Bagge (right).
Richard Buskin talks with two of Sweden s hottest writer‑producers about their ongoing work as part of the Murlyn Music Group, including recent hit recordings by Jennifer Lopez, Samantha Mumba and Jessica Simpson.
In a forest just north of Stockholm, overlooking one of the city s many sea inlets, is Vantorp, a traditional wooden villa which once housed the mistress of a 19th‑century Swedish king. Wheareas said monarch would simply row across the bay whenever he felt the urge, today Vantorp is the venue for action‑packed activities of another kind: it serves as the headquarters of the Murlyn Music Group, an all‑encompassing operation with a fast‑growing reputation for turning out the hits. Founded in January 1998 by Christian Wahlberg and Anders Bagge, Murlyn boasts an in‑house setup of four studios, a publishing division, and a stable of producers that includes Bagge, Arnthor Birgisson, Christ