The Latest Breaking News from Daniel Ek

Spotify CEO says a "higher quality" Spotify is "in early days"... 1248 days since it was first announced

Spotify HiFi is indeed coming, but don't expect it any time soon.

What Hi-Fi? · Jul 24, 2024

Spotify Hi-Fi confirmed by company CEO – but it's going to cost you

If you're a fan of top tier audio quality with deep pockets, Spotify Hi-Fi might be the thing for you.

T3 · Jul 24, 2024

Spotify confirms more expensive Deluxe tier coming — here's what you'll pay

During an earnings call, Spotify confirmed that a spendier Deluxe tier is coming to the service. Perhaps we'll finally get hi-fi audio.

Tom’s Guide · Jul 23, 2024

Spotify’s CEO got roasted by artists after he said the cost of creating content is ‘close to zero.’ Now he’s trying to walk back his ‘clumsy’ remark

In a clarifying post, Daniel Ek said his earlier definition of content was “very reductive.”

Fortune · Jun 3, 2024

Spotify announces price hike, right after CEO enrages music fans by claiming the cost of creating 'content' is 'close to zero'

Just a day after Spotify's CEO claimed that the cost of creating "content" is "close to zero," the music streaming service is engaging US subscribers further with a price hike.

TechRadar · Jun 3, 2024

Musicians outraged as Spotify CEO claims the "cost of creating content" is "close to zero": "Our albums took hundreds of hours of human effort, hard work and creativity"

Daniel Ek's comments arrive as Spotify reports record profits of over €1bn in Q1 2024

MusicRadar · Jun 3, 2024

Spotify CEO sparks backlash after social media post that claimed the cost of making "content" is "close to zero"

Spotify CEO Daniel Ek touched the collective nerve of the music world by saying it costs almost nothing to make "content"

Metal Hammer · Jun 2, 2024

Spotify extends AI lead over Apple Music with AI playlists feature

Spotify is rolling out a new chatbot-based AI playlists option in the UK and Australia.

iMore · Apr 8, 2024

Spotify is reportedly hiking prices again in the UK for the second time in a year

Subscribers may have to pay an extra £19 a year as Spotify looks to claw back its audiobooks investment

Evening Standard · Apr 3, 2024

Joni Mitchell's Music Returns To Spotify After Two-Year Absence

Joni Mitchell's music makes a comeback on Spotify after a protest, along with Neil Young's return.

Top News · Mar 22, 2024