Legendary heavy metal band Metallica has been named as laureate of the prestigious Polar Music Prize for 2018. The Swedish international award, which recognizes both contemporary and classical ...

The Polar Music Prize was founded in 1989 by Stig Anderson to celebrate the power and importance of music, with Paul McCartney and the Baltic States named as the first awardees. The 2017 ...

Polar Music Prize winners are presented with a check of about $130,000. Metallica donated the money to three charities.

The Polar Music Prize has been awarded to a diverse range of influential musicians and musical entities since its inception; of note, here are some of the pop musicians who have previously earned ...

The Polar Music Prize has been awarded to a diverse range of influential musicians and musical entities since its inception; of note, here are some of the pop musicians who have previously earned ...

Hannigan, 54, said: “I am deeply moved and humbled to receive this year’s Polar Music Prize. “Thank you so much for including me among this incredible and inspiring group of laureates.” ...

Polar was founded by ABBA manager Stig Anderson in 1989 in partnership with the Royal Swedish Academy Of Music. Every year the Polar Music Prize is handed out to one contemporary musician and one ...

The Polar Music Prize was founded in 1989 by Stig Anderson to celebrate the power and importance of music, with Paul McCartney and the Baltic States named as the first awardees.