Daniel Ek

Daniel Ek

entrepreneur Sweden

Daniel Ek is a Swedish entrepreneur best known as the co-founder and CEO of Spotify, the music streaming service that revolutionized the way people consume music. Launched in 2008, Spotify has grown to become the largest music streaming platform in the world, boasting 675 million subscribers as of 2024. Under Ek’s leadership, the company has not only achieved significant financial milestones, including its first annual profit, but has also positioned itself as a formidable competitor against major American tech giants like Google and Apple. Ek's vision for Spotify emphasizes accessibility and innovation in the digital music landscape.

Born on Feb 21, 1983 (42 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
116,083
Power
4,204$
Sentiment
3.01
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Iceland 1 6.00 0.15% +0% 341,243 501 $24,000 35$
Canada 1 3.00 0.09% +0% 38,005,238 35,028 $1,700,000 1,567$
United Kingdom 1 3.00 0.05% +0% 67,886,011 33,164 $2,700,000 1,319$
Spain 1 3.00 0.09% +0% 46,754,778 42,698 $1,400,000 1,279$
Ireland 1 3.00 0.09% +0% 5,030,000 4,692 $5,100 5$
Totals 5 158,017,270 116,083 $5,829,100 4,205$
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.

Recent Mentions

Spain Spain: Daniel Ek is the CEO of Spotify, criticized for his investments in military AI. 3

El País: ‘Wrapped’ de Spotify y la ideología de la identidad | Ideas

Iceland Iceland: Daniel Ek is the founder of Spotify and has publicly stated that the most important aspect is that music is available in the background. 6

Morgunblaðið: Fór djúpt í leynda afkima Spotify

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Daniel Ek is the CEO of Spotify, whose investment in AI military tech firm Helsing prompted King Gizzard to remove their music from the platform. 3

The Guardian: King Gizzard’s Stu Mackenzie on leaving Spotify and making all their music free: ‘Sometimes you just forget that you have free will’ | Australian music

Iceland Iceland: Daniel Ek is the founder of Spotify and has faced criticism for his investments in AI technology for military applications. 3

Morgunblaðið: Ekkert lát á andúð á risanum Spotify