Calling all dancing queens for Mamma Mia! The Party Dust off your dancing shoes, as Mamma Mia! The Party, an immersive theatrical dining event, is coming to Australia - and it has Björn Ulvaeus' seal of approval. AAP · Oct 27
ABBA’s Chiquitita raised over $5 million for UNICEF in 45 years; how the 1979 hit continues to protect children ABBA's song Chiquitita has raised over US$5 million for UNICEF since its release in 1979. This funding supports various programs aimed at protecting vulnerable children from abuse and violence. The pledge originated during a concert at the United Nations to promote children's rights. In 2021, ABBA extended its support by… The Times of India · Oct 26
Fifty years ago, ‘Dancing Queen’ by Abba waltzed its way into the charts Anni-Frid cried when she heard the recording, and the UK public voted it their favourite Abba song of all time. Fifty years since it first topped the charts, we can’t stop dancing to ‘Dancing Queen’ The Independent UK · Sep 4
“Björn and I met and discussed what it could look like. It had to be shiny and sparkling”: How a Swedish luthier used by Led Zeppelin and Eric Clapton created the iconic ABBA star guitar Meet Göran Malmberg, maker of the ultimate glam-rock axe that Björn Ulvaeus of ABBA walked on the Eurovision stage with in 1974 Guitar World · Apr 1
Chess review – messy Broadway revival wastes catchy Abba songs A 1980s concept album, from Tim Rice and Abba members Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus, is brought back to the stage with uneven results The Guardian - US · Nov 17, 2025
Here We Go Again: the enduring appeal of Mamma Mia! The blockbuster show has returned to Broadway to further cement its place as the most popular jukebox musical of all time The Guardian - US · Aug 18, 2025
“When the bubble bursts, the grandiose claims about the technology will be shown to be massively overblown”: AI in music production –where should we draw the line? Artificial intelligence is fast becoming an unignorable presence in the world of music-making. How can we use it ethically – and should artists and producers be worried? MusicRadar · Aug 6, 2025
Bjorn Ulvaeus uncertain if Abba Voyage will continue if bandmate dies Virtual versions of the Swedish band currently perform the band’s hits every night in London The Independent UK · Jul 14, 2025
Under attack from artificial intelligence Letters: Abba songwriter Björn Ulvaeus’s position on artists’ copyright is clear, writes Simon McEnery The Guardian - UK · Jun 11, 2025
'It's a really great tool': ABBA's Björn Ulvaeus making a new musical with AI Björn Ulvaeus is using AI to create a brand-new musical and insists the tech can be a "really great tool" when it works properly. BANG Premier · Jun 5, 2025
AI-BBA – Björn Ulvaeus is using AI to write a new musical: “It usually comes out with garbage, but sometimes there is something in it that gives you another idea” The new project comes via Pophouse Entertainment, the company that put together ABBA: Voyage MusicRadar · Jun 5, 2025
Super Trouper meets supercomputer: AI helping Abba star to write musical Björn Ulvaeus tells audience at SXSW London the technology is ‘very bad at lyrics’ but has helped him break through creative impasses The Guardian - UK · Jun 4, 2025
Pop-star Sabrina Carpenter faces backlash as she’s tipped for Mamma Mia 3 lead over top actresses Pop sensation backed by franchise insiders for ‘goddess-like’ role in feel-good blockbuster sequel Evening Standard · May 29, 2025
“The finest sound engineer the world has ever seen”: ABBA pay tribute to Michael B Tretow - often referred to as their ‘fifth member’ and a key architect of their sound - who has died, aged 80 “His importance for ABBA cannot be overestimated,” says Björn Ulvaeus MusicRadar · May 21, 2025
Euronews · May 20, 2025 'Thank you for the copyright': ABBA legend warns against diluted rights in EU AI code The planned Code of Practice on AI has been heavily criticised by both publishers and US Big Tech companies, albeit for different reasons.
The Independent UK · Apr 25, 2025 The top 10 underrated ABBA songs you might not know ABBA are one of the most successful pop groups in the world, but some of their songs remain lesser-known gems compared to hits such as ‘Waterloo’ and ‘Dancing Queen’. Freya Ingram runs through the 10 you need to listen to
The Independent UK · Apr 18, 2025 Bjorn Ulvaeus admits he was ‘troubled’ by age gap between him and wife Christina Sas Swedish musician and composer said it was ‘love at first sight’ when he met Sas, 28 years his junior, in 2021
MusicRadar · Mar 13, 2025 “He noticed that the studio had a marimba sitting in the corner, and the rest is history”: A music professor breaks down the theory behind ABBA's Mamma Mia On Mamma Mia's 50th birthday, our resident music prof puts ABBA's infectiously catchy karaoke staple under the musical microscope
Louder · Feb 14, 2025 "A ninth album would have been about riffs - interestingly constructed riffs and hypnotic music": Jimmy Page looks back on the tests and turmoil of Led Zeppelin's final albums The man who led Zeppelin looks back on Presence, In Through The Out Door and Coda
The Guardian - UK · Dec 12, 2024 Kate Bush joins campaign against AI using artists’ work without permission Singer-songwriter follows Paul McCartney and others in speaking out as ministers consider opt-out system
Benzinga · Dec 5, 2024 AI Set To Cut Music Industry Incomes By 25% By 2028: Report AI could cost music industry workers 25% of income by 2028, warns CISAC, as Australia and New Zealand push for protective AI policies.
The Guardian - AU · Dec 4, 2024 Music sector workers to lose nearly a quarter of income to AI in next four years, global study finds AI boom will enrich giant tech companies but creators’ rights and income will be drastically reduced unless policymakers intervene, report warns
MusicRadar · Oct 23, 2024 "This is not something to be afraid of - this is something that we need to use": Timbaland says he spends 10 hours a day using controversial AI music generator Suno Timbaland's endorsement comes a day after Thom Yorke and ABBA's Björn Ulvaeus sign a joint statement demanding AI platforms like Suno cease training their models on copyrighted material
The Guardian - UK · Oct 11, 2024 The Book of Abba by Jan Gradvall review – dark backstories and new revelations From Himmler to herring, a Swedish journalist offers unexpected angles on the 70s supergroup
The Guardian - UK · Sep 26, 2024 Arty outrage, ancient sweets and Abba’s nuptials – take the Thursday quiz Questions on general knowledge and topical trivia, plus a few jokes, every Thursday. How will you fare?