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 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.

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.

1 day ago · Spotify shares are up 10% premarket on a strong fourth quarter that saw users and subscribers grow and the global music giant post a full-year profit for the first time since it launched in 2008.

2 days ago · 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. Via...

1 day ago · “I am very excited about 2025 and feel really good about where we are as both a product and as a business,” said Daniel Ek, Spotify Founder & CEO. “ We will continue to place bets that will drive long term impact, increasing our speed while maintaining the levels of efficiency we achieved last year.

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.

Mar 29, 2024 · Born in 1983 in Stockholm, Sweden, Daniel Ek is widely recognized for co-founding Spotify, the world's leading music streaming service. From an early age, Daniel Ek showed both talent and drive for entrepreneurship, starting his first business at 13 by building websites for small companies.

1 day ago · Record-breaking user growth and Spotify's first full-year profit since its 2008 inception were the results of its impressive Q4 performance. The CEO is indeed aiming for the stars! ... › Spotify reports record-breaking Q4 growth as CEO Daniel Ek highlights 2024 success. The Economic Times daily newspaper is available online now.

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.