He receives the award for "his exceptional success as a music creator".
“Artistry usually involves performing works on stage. But since the songwriting is ultimately the very essence of the business, such a fine award is fantastically meaningful to get as a songwriting artist, ”says Tobias Forge, according to a press release.
Stim (Swedish composer's international music agency) has distributed the Platinum guitar since 2004. Previous award winners include Veronica Maggio, Avicii, Max Martin and Robyn.