
Spotify
Spotify is a Swedish audio streaming and media service provider founded on April 23, 2006, by Daniel Ek and Martin Lorentzon. Launched publicly in 2008, it revolutionized music consumption by offering legal streaming alternatives to piracy. The company has grown to become the world's most popular audio streaming service with over 365 million users across 178 markets, including 165 million premium subscribers.
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Wikipedia, Britannica, Spotify official sources
Updated:
Jun 5, 2025

Spotify
Spotify is a Swedish audio streaming and media service provider founded on April 23, 2006, by Daniel Ek and Martin Lorentzon. Launched publicly in 2008, it revolutionized music consumption by offering legal streaming alternatives to piracy. The company has grown to become the world's most popular audio streaming service with over 365 million users across 178 markets, including 165 million premium subscribers.
Sources
Wikipedia, Britannica, Spotify official sources
Updated:
Jun 5, 2025

Spotify
Spotify is a Swedish audio streaming and media service provider founded on April 23, 2006, by Daniel Ek and Martin Lorentzon. Launched publicly in 2008, it revolutionized music consumption by offering legal streaming alternatives to piracy. The company has grown to become the world's most popular audio streaming service with over 365 million users across 178 markets, including 165 million premium subscribers.
Sources
Wikipedia, Britannica, Spotify official sources
Updated:
Jun 5, 2025
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