Daniel Ek

Daniel EK - Businessman - Spotify - 2025

Spotify founder Daniel Ek to step down as CEO amid move to new position

Ek will become executive chair in early 2026.

Sep 30, 2025

Spotify founder Daniel Ek has now sold $666 million in stocks

He recently sold another 50,000 in shares.

Feb 20, 2025

Spotify boss Daniel Ek: 'It is not enough for artists to release albums every 3-4 years'

Spotify’s ‘Discovery Mode’ criticised by members of Congress

Controversial.

Apr 8, 2022

Has Neil Young taken his Spotify dispute a step too far?

A condemnable call-out?

Feb 8, 2022

Spotify boss Daniel Ek: 'It is not enough for artists to release albums every 3-4 years'

Spotify CEO condemns Joe Rogan’s use of racist slurs but refuses to intervene with podcast

“canceling voices is a slippery slope.”

Feb 7, 2022

Spotify boss Daniel Ek: 'It is not enough for artists to release albums every 3-4 years'

Spotify boss says “we don’t change our policies based on one creator”

A bold response.

Feb 4, 2022

Spotify boss Daniel Ek: 'It is not enough for artists to release albums every 3-4 years'

Spotify users react furiously to CEO’s €100 million AI “defence tech” investment

Ek is yet to comment.

Nov 29, 2021

Spotify launches ‘What’s New’ function

Spotify’s new feature.

Jul 28, 2021

Spotify boss Daniel Ek: 'It is not enough for artists to release albums every 3-4 years'

Spotify boss Daniel Ek: ‘It is not enough for artists to release albums every 3-4 years’

Controversial.

Aug 1, 2020