In Sweden, there’s something called the Allemansrätten, which literally translates to “Everyman’s Right.”

Allemansrätten gives everyone the right to access, trespass, and camp on any land within the immediate vicinity of a residential dwelling.

Imagine a stranger strolling onto your property in the U.S. or U.K., pitching a tent on your lawn, and proclaiming “Allemansrätten!”, as they roast marshmallows over an open fire.

In Sweden, this is legal and they’re allowed to stay for up to 24 hours.

Allemansrätten is a very Nordicnotion of the social contract and it embodies the idea of Trust that is at the root of Swedish culture.

The idea of “public” vs. “private” just doesn’t exist to some extent in Sweden, and thus it is not surprising that Sweden has been a leader in both Music Piracy and Music Innovation. Read More