Daniel Georg Ek (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈdɑ̂ːnɪɛl ˈjěːɔrj ěːk]; born 21 February 1983) is a Swedish businessman and technologist. He is the co-founder and chief executive officer (CEO) of music streaming service Spotify. [2]

Jan 8, 2024 · Daniel Ek’s approach to Spotify, offering music streaming with a unique business model, highlights the power of innovation. He saw a problem – music piracy – and created a solution that not only addressed the issue but also revolutionized the music industry.

Jan 23, 2025 · Daniel Ek (born February 21, 1983, Stockholm, Sweden) is a Swedish entrepreneur who in 2006 cofounded Spotify, an Internet music-streaming service that provides listeners with legal, ad-supported access to millions of songs, rejecting traditional models of downloading and eliminating per-song costs.

Stockholm-born Daniel Ek is the cofounder and CEO of streaming music service Spotify. The company has more than 381 million users, 172 million of whom are paying subscribers....

Daniel Ek is our founder, Chief Executive Officer, and Chairman of our board of directors. As our Chief Executive Officer and Chairman, Mr. Ek is responsible for guiding the vision and strategy of the Company and leading the management team.

Apr 16, 2021 · Spotify Co-Founder and CEO Daniel Ek is a textbook example of the startup mavericks propelling their companies to billion-dollar valuations. This is how he did it.

5 days ago · “For nearly two decades, Spotify has made good on its commitment to return the music industry to growth, ensuring that we deliver record payouts to the benefit of artists and songwriters each new year,” said Daniel Ek, Spotify’s Founder and CEO. “This partnership ensures we can continue to deliver on this promise by embracing the ...

Mar 8, 2023 · Spotify CEO Daniel Ek gave an interview after the streaming company's Stream On event about the app redesign and what's new for artists and fans.

Nov 15, 2024 · Spotify’s CEO on why this new video push is different / After several fits and starts, Spotify CEO Daniel Ek thinks the company is finally ready to rival YouTube as a destination for video...

Daniel Ek says Spotify has “never been in a stronger position” as the streaming giant set itself on track for its first full year of profitability, capping a remarkable 2024 turnaround...