Founding of Lionheart International

The Lionheart International record label was established in 1990. Lionheart has a dance record label called "Kavalkad" and an electro/dance/pop/rock record label called "SoFo Records".^[2] In 2002 they started a collaboration with Mariann Grammofon (Warner Music Group) that resulted in "M&L Records".^[3]

Launch of music publishing and involvement with Universal Music Group

In 2002, a music publishing arm, known as Lionheart Music, was set up to primarily serve the signed artists to the group's labels. The publishing business grew quickly that the following year, that an administration agreement was struck with Bonnier Music Publishing for Lionheart Music's song publishing catalogue.^[4]

In 2007, Universal Music Group International acquired a majority stake in Lionheart Music Group.^[5]

Lionheart Music Group as a single company

Logo of Lionheart Music Group (2011-2014)

In 2011, a three-way merger was formed between the three legal entities of the Lionheart group of companies — record label Lionheart International, music publisher Lionheart Music and artist management and booking company "Molin Ljunggren Productions" MLP — creating Lionheart Music Group.

Full acquisition by Universal Music Group and relaunch

Universal Music Sweden acquired the remaining interest in Lionheart Music Group. In September 2014, Lionheart Music Group was restructured — including being combined with other domestic repertoire operations within Universal Music Sweden — and relaunched as Capitol Music Group Sweden. The umbrella label group includes the Lionheart record label, as well as the Universal Music Group-owned EMI legacy labels Capitol Records and Virgin Records being utilised for domestic repertoire.