Twenty Years Ago I Was the Same
Little has changed in my mission—to give people the world's music in their hands
Daniel Ek
Founder and CEO of Spotify, weaving music into the digital fabric of billions of lives worldwide.
All moments: Daniel Ek
- The Listener's Voice Rules All — Daniel Ek
Every choice we make at Spotify comes from respect for the people who use this platform
- Technology Serves Art — Daniel Ek
AI should help artists and listeners find each other, without erasing the space between them
- Persistence Under Question — Daniel Ek
People said it was impossible, but I knew music deserved a better platform
- Music as Right, Not Privilege — Daniel Ek
I believe music should be accessible to everyone; no regions, no borders, no exceptions
- Obsession with Details Saves Worlds — Daniel Ek
Every detail matters; the sound, the interface, the moment—these are parts of a whole
- Competition Doesn't Frighten the Devoted — Daniel Ek
I'm so focused on our mission that competitors seem like noise in the background
Related moments
- Birth of a Legend — Paul McCartney
The Beatles were about growth. We changed every single day.
- Documenting History — Questlove
As a documentarian, I feel a responsibility to preserve the history of Black music and culture
- The Art of Service — John Legend
As an artist, I see my role as serving humanity and raising my voice for justice
- Humble Beginnings — Paul McCartney
Nobody believed in us at first. We just believed in ourselves and the music.
- Always Be a Good Human — Louis Armstrong
I've always tried to be a good human being. That's what matters.
- A Song Is Blood — Paul McCartney
A melody comes to me like someone is singing it to me. It's magic.