Spotify is flushing itself down the toilet. Eventually artists will want to leave this already widely hated data-mining scam ...

Spotify CEO Daniel Ek’s investment firm led a $690 million round in Helsing, a leading European A.I. defense startup.

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Ek snubbed the iPhone maker’s attempts to align with the EU’s Digital Markets Act. Instead, he blamed Apple for allegedly exploiting its influence to regain its compliance with the DMA.

It’s been reported that, in the last 12 months, Spotify founder Daniel Ek he has earned more from the platform than any artist has ever. Drake, Ed Sheeran, Billie Eilish, even Taylor Swift can’t beat ...

“Come on, Daniel. Art is priceless and its ‘cost’ is much more than just money, it’s heart and effort,” it wrote, replying to a news report sharing Ek’s statements.

Daniel Ek sells 650,000 Spotify shares, still holds 7% stake worth $4.4 billion. Spotify's stock up 267% since 2022; Ek diversifies into AI and climate tech investments. Get our list of 10 ...

The bulk of that withdrawal has come from Ek, who cashed out $118.9 million in shares following the group’s Q2 results, which followed a $59.9 million sale in February.

Daniel Ek, Spotify’s chief executive, in Brooklyn, New York, in 2018. Lucas Jackson/Reuters Hjalmar Nilsonne of Neko Health in Stockholm, Sweden. Mr. Nilsonne co-founded the company with Daniel Ek.

Spotify CEO Daniel Ek has said that the company’s decision to lay off 1,500 employees in December last year presented a significant challenge for the company, impacting day-to-day operations.

Daniel Ek said Spotify underestimated the impact of laying off 1,500 people in December. "It took us some time to find our footing," Ek told investors in an earnings call. The streaming giant had cut ...