Daniel Ek
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)
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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:
Daniel Ek is the CEO of Spotify, criticized for his investments in military AI.
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Canada:
Daniel Ek is the founder of Spotify, which has faced criticism this year.
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Ireland:
Daniel Ek, the founder of Spotify, has become a billionaire through the platform's success.
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United Kingdom:
Daniel Ek is mentioned in relation to Spotify's controversial investments.
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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.
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Norway:
Daniel Ek is mentioned in relation to his investments in the arms industry and artificial intelligence.
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Ireland:
Daniel Ek is the founder of Spotify, which has faced criticism from artists like Will Anderson.
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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.
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Iceland:
Daniel Ek is the founder of Spotify and has faced criticism for his investments in AI technology for military applications.
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United Kingdom:
Daniel Ek is Spotify’s billionaire co-founder targeted for his investment in AI for military tech.
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