Tag Archives: daniel ek
Uphill struggle for US domination
There’s still a long way to go, say Forbes:
[A]nalysts believe Spotify’s success in the U.S. is far from a shoo-in.Spotify has signed deals with record companies in Europe but it now has to do the same all over again in the U.S. Artists usually license their rights to one record company for the North American [...]
Spotify to go Stateside later this year
This news has been knocking around for a bit – but it looks like Spotify’s move to the States is gaining traction. From the Observer:
On a visit to New York, Spotify’s co-founder, Daniel Ek, told the Observer that he was hiring employees and seeking office space for a launch in the US in the “third [...]
Spotify founder Daniel Ek makes Guardian top media list
Every year, the Guardian’s Media supplement publish a whopping great list of 100 influential people in the media. Spotify founder Daniel Ek makes a surprise entry in at number 28. From the Guardian:
Daniel Ek is co-founder and chief executive of Spotify, the online jukebox that has been hailed as a potential saviour of the music [...]
Spotify founder talks U2, iPhone, advertising and nose-picking
The Internet Advertising Bureau UK has posted this indepth and very interesting chat with Spotify founder, Daniel Ek. The full interview can be found here, but here’s the important bits.
On the deal with U2:
“In terms of demonstrating just how far we’d come in a relatively short space of time, getting U2’s first album in four [...]
Wired: Spotify set to take America by storm