The Latest Breaking News from Daniel Ek

“It feels like the most ‘us’ thing we’ve ever done – Suno isn’t coming up with that anytime soon”: Sylvan Esso on the making of Ow ∞, their self-built Betty's studio and why they pulled their music from Spotify

Grammy-nominated electronic duo Sylvan Esso’s Amelia Meath and Nick Sanborn dive into the story behind their first new album in four years

MusicRadar · Aug 6

I was Spotify’s first analytics lead. Here is what VCs get wrong about data

My job under Daniel Ek was to move away from static Excel spreadsheets and toward a more dynamic way of tracking data for the first time.

Fortune · Jul 29

Joe Rogan claims ‘presidents’ contacted Spotify trying to remove his podcast: ‘It was nuts’

‘They spent a lot of money, a lot of money. That part was spooky,’ the comedian said

The Independent UK · Jun 18

Spotify says it will hike prices for the third time in as many years ‘to continue offering the best possible experience and benefit artists’

Spotify is getting more expensive, again, with its third price hike since 2023.

Tom’s Guide · Jan 15

Spotify no longer running ICE recruitment ads, after US government campaign ends

The ad campaign ended in late 2025, the Swedish streaming giant confirmed, having previously said, despite protests, that it did not violate advertising policies

The Guardian - UK · Jan 9

Record-Breaking Spotify Wrapped 2025 Sees 200M Engage and 500M Shares in a Day

Spotify Wrapped hits record numbers with 200M engaged users and 500M shares in 24 hours, marking the biggest launch in the feature's history.

International Business Times UK · Dec 5, 2025

Ex-Spotify Employee Exposes Wrapped Decay: 2,400 Human Storytellers Replaced With Cold AI Logic

A former Spotify employee reveals 2,400 layoffs, and AI automation ruined Wrapped, while exposing the CEO's move to military drones and confirming users' privacy fears.

International Business Times UK · Dec 4, 2025

Spotify Wrapped 2025: Bad Bunny dethrones Taylor Swift as most-streamed global artist

Spotify Wrapped has launched for 2025, showing music fans their most listened to artists, songs, albums and more. It also provides global trends for music listening and has revealed that Bad Bunny has broken Taylor Swift's two-year winning streak.

Euronews · Dec 3, 2025

Spotify Posts Huge EPS Beat: Shares Are Still Down Big From Highs

Spotify Technology just posted a massive EPS beat, but the market showed shares no love. Despite this and a CEO shakeup, Spotify's outlook is still solid.

MarketBeat · Nov 5, 2025

Spotify Isn't Afraid To Charge More Even If Its Rivals Hold Back: Daniel Ek Says, 'Not Just A Music Service Anymore'

On Tuesday, Spotify Technology's (NYSE:SPOT) top leaders defended the company's pricing strategy after a blowout third quarter, saying value and engagement—not competitor pricing—drive how much users pay.

Benzinga · Nov 5, 2025