The industry organization Musikförläggarna annually awards prizes to some of the past year's most prominent songwriters, lyricists and composers.
Among those who have previously received the award are artists such as Ane Brun, Einár and Robyn.
But after last year's awards - where P3 Guld, Grammisgalan and Musikförläggarna handed out prizes to artists who were suspected or convicted of crimes - the ethics of the Swedish music galas have been debated.
After the Music Publishers' award for song of the year went to rapper Dree Low, who was sentenced to prison for robbery the same month, the trade association promised to review its routines.
Now the Music Publishers announce that they are changing the terms of the prize.
- Giving individuals more space, power and influence supports the industry's problems of insecurity, inequality and exclusion.
In the end, it risks affecting growth in one of Sweden's most important export industries, says Kerstin Mangert, chairman of Musikförläggarna.
Lawyers and inclusion experts are appointed
The industry association is now working together with external lawyers and sustainability experts and inclusion experts to develop new guidelines for the award ceremony.
Industry colleagues and members will also have the opportunity to submit comments, the press release states.
The new guidelines will be introduced during this year's dividend in November this year.
- As one of the major industry organizations, we have a responsibility to actively work to ensure that the music industry offers a safe, equal and inclusive work environment for everyone, says Kerstin Mangert, chairman of Musikförläggarna.
The Music Publishers' Prize was established in 2003 and aims to draw attention to this year's most prominent Swedish music creators.