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“In order for a service to be social, you've really got to start from the ground up. The fact that almost a third of the U.S. population have even heard of Spotify is really because they've seen it on Facebook and friends have been sharing.”

Quote by Daniel Ek

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Daniel Ek is a Swedish entrepreneur known for his role in founding and leading the music streaming service Spotify. Born on February 21, 1983, Ek has a passion for technology and music from a young age. Before co-founding Spotify, Ek worked at a Swedish startup where he gained valuable experience. more

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