Daniel Ek Quotes

A collection of quotes by Daniel Ek.

Daniel Ek is a Swedish entrepreneur and the co-founder of Spotify, a renowned music streaming platform. Born on February 21, 1983, in Stockholm, Sweden, Ek demonstrated an early interest in technology and entrepreneurship. At the age of 14, he started his first business, a website hosting company.

After working in various tech roles, Ek co-founded Spotify in 2006 alongside Martin Lorentzon. The idea for Spotify came to Ek when he realized the potential for a legal streaming service to combat music piracy. Since its launch in 2008, Spotify has revolutionized the music industry, providing users with access to a vast catalog of songs across different genres and allowing artists to reach a global audience.

Under Ek's leadership, Spotify has grown to become one of the most successful music streaming platforms worldwide. He has played a pivotal role in negotiating deals with major record labels, expanding the platform's user base, and introducing innovative features.

In addition to his work with Spotify, Ek is known for his philanthropic efforts. In 2016, he launched the "The Time Is Now" initiative, aiming to support refugees and promote dialogue around their challenges. Furthermore, he has engaged in various partnerships and collaborations to give back to the music industry and support emerging artists.

Daniel Ek's entrepreneurial vision and determination have unquestionably transformed the way we consume music, making him a prominent figure in the tech and entertainment industries.

There are half a billion people that listen to music online

There are half a billion people that listen to music online and the vast majority are doing so illegally. But if we bring those people over to the legal side and Spotify, what is going to happen is we are going to double the music industry and that will lead to more artists creating great new music.

Daniel Ek

Legal

I had two passions growing up - one was music, one was techn

I had two passions growing up - one was music, one was technology. I tried to play in a band for a while, but I was never talented enough to make it. And I started companies. One day came along and I decided to combine the two - and there was Spotify.

Daniel Ek

Technology

I actually bought a travel guitar, and that guitar is really

I actually bought a travel guitar, and that guitar is really cool. You can actually fold the guitar, and you can plug headphones into it, but it's acoustic, or semi-acoustic.

Daniel Ek

Cool

There are millions of people who consume music illegally eve

There are millions of people who consume music illegally every month. Just getting them into a legal service will make the music industry way bigger than it's ever been before.

Daniel Ek

Legal