Spotify

Latest Stories

FILE - In this Nov. 17, 2015, file photo, musical artist R. Kelly performs the national anthem before an NBA basketball game between the Brooklyn Nets and the Atlanta Hawks in New York. As critics of the singer seek to cancel his shows because of his alleged mistreatment of women, a community leader in North Carolina says she and others will stage a protest if his Friday show in Greensboro takes place. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II, File)

Spotify cuts R. Kelly music from playlists, cites new policy

By NEKESA MUMBI MOODY - Associated Press

FILE - In this Nov. 17, 2015, file photo, musical artist R. Kelly performs the national anthem before an NBA basketball game between the Brooklyn Nets and the Atlanta Hawks in New York. As critics of the singer seek to cancel his shows because of his alleged mistreatment of women, a community leader in North Carolina says she and others will stage a protest if his Friday show in Greensboro takes place. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II, File)

The Latest: R. Kelly’s management criticizes Spotify

Associated Press

FILE - In this Monday Nov. 27, 2017 file photo, Britain's Prince Harry and his fiancee Meghan Markle pose for photographers in the grounds of Kensington Palace in London. A dramatic ball gown, or a classic, simple silhouette? Sleeves, or bare shoulders? With less than a month to go until she marries Prince Harry at Windsor Castle on May 19, Meghan Markle most likely has already chosen her wedding dress - though what it looks like is expected to remain a top secret until the last minute. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham, file)

Royal wedding recording to be available on streaming sites

Associated Press

FILE - In this Feb. 11, 2012, file photo, Spotify CEO Daniel Ek arrives at the Pre-Grammy Gala &amp; Salute to Industry Icons with Clive Davis honoring Richard Branson, in Beverly Hills, Calif. The Swedish company will make its stock market debut Tuesday, casting a spotlight on its early lead in music streaming. Ek sought to manage expectations, saying he expects a bumpy road. (AP Photo/Vince Bucci, File)

The Latest: Spotify’s market value hovers at around $29B

Associated Press

FILE - In this Nov. 19, 2015 file photo, J Balvin, left, poses in the press room with the award for best urban song for &quot;Ay Vamos&quot; and Nicky Jam with the award for best urban performance at the 16th annual Latin Grammy Awards in Las Vegas. Jam and Balvin's latest hit together is &quot;X.&quot; (Photo by Al Powers/Invision/AP, File)

Nicky Jam’s friendship with J Balvin produces a new hit: “X”

By SIGAL RATNER-ARIAS - Associated Press

Boston Marathon giving runners access to elite racers’ music

Associated Press

ADDS TO CLARIFY SPOTIFY IS NOT RAISING MONEY - FILE - This Jan. 28, 2018, file photo shows music streaming apps clockwise from top left, Apple, Spotify, Amazon, Pandora and Google on an iPhone in New York. Music-streaming pioneer Spotify plans an initial public offering of stock. The first steps toward IPO were made in a confidential filing a few weeks ago, but the documents weren’t released until Wednesday, Feb. 28. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane, File)

Spotify’s unusual IPO seeks to drum up fans on Wall Street

By MICHAEL LIEDTKE - Associated Press

FILE - In this Dec. 1, 2017, file photo, Ed Sheeran performs at Jingle Ball at The Forum in Inglewood, Calif. The Grammys may have dissed Sheeran, but Spotify says he's the most streamed artist of the year. The streaming service announced Tuesday, Dec. 5, that Sheeran tops its 2017 list with 6.3 billion streams. (Photo by John Salangsang/Invision/AP, File)

Ed Sheeran tops Spotify’s 2017 list with 6.3 billion streams

By MESFIN FEKADU - Associated Press

FILE - In this Nov. 2, 2016 file photo, Taylor Swift presents the award for entertainer of the year at the 50th annual CMA Awards in Nashville, Tenn. Swift’s “reputation” is finally available on Spotify, Apple Music and other streaming platforms. Swift released her sixth album three weeks ago, but did not put the album on streaming sites. The album sold more than 1 million copies in its first week.(Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP, File)

Swift’s ‘reputation’ is on all streaming platforms

Associated Press

This cover image released by Big Machine shows art for her upcoming album, &quot;reputation,&quot; expected Nov. 10. (Big Machine via AP)

Taylor Swift’s ‘Reputation’ now available on streaming services

By Ken Shepherd - The Washington Times

FILE - In this April 3, 2016, file photo, Taylor Swift arrives at the iHeartRadio Music Awards at The Forum in Inglewood, Calif. Swift’s “reputation” is in good standing: the album has sold 1.22 million units in its first week. Nielsen Music and Billboard report Monday, Nov. 20, 2017, that the album is Swift’s fourth project to sell more than a million copies in a week. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP, File)

Taylor Swift ‘reputation’ sells 1.22 M albums in 1st week

By MESFIN FEKADU - Associated Press

FILE - In this April 3, 2016 file photo, Taylor Swift arrives at the iHeartRadio Music Awards in Inglewood, Calif. In just four days, Swift’s new album has sold more traditional albums than any other release this year. Billboard reports that “reputation” has sold 1.05 million copies in the first four days of its release. The album came out on Nov. 10. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP, File)

In only 4 days, Taylor Swift sells the most albums of 2017

By MESFIN FEKADU - Associated Press

Miley Cyrus performs at a private concert event at Tootsie's to celebrate the release of her album &quot;Younger Now&quot; on Friday, Sept. 29, 2017, in Nashville, Tenn. (Photo by Laura Roberts/Invision/AP)

Miley Cyrus packs out honky-tonk for release of new album

By KRISTIN M. HALL - Associated Press

A screen capture of a Your Time Capsule playlist generated by Spotify for Washington Times digital writer Ken Shepherd. Spotify unveiled the new personalized algorithm-created playlist for its users on Thursday, Sept. 28, 2017. (Ken Shepherd/Spotify)

Spotify unveils personalized ‘Time Capsule’ playlists to recapture ‘your teenage years’

By Ken Shepherd - The Washington Times

Taylor Swift sets records for Spotify streams, YouTube views

Associated Press

Daniel Ek is a Swedish entrepreneur and a technologist best known as the co-founder and CEO of the popular music streaming service Spotify. In 2005, Ek dropped out of the Royal Institute of Technology in Sweden after eight weeks, according to Forbes. He founded an online marketing company called Advertigo. Ek sold the business to the Swedish company Tradedoubler. He later teamed up with its founder to start Spotify in 2008. As of 2017, Daniel Ek has an estimated net worth of over $800 million. His main source of income is Spotify, which is currently worth $8 billion and has over 40 million users worldwide. Ek has also been awarded the tile "Billboard Power 100's New No. 1" and is on numerous "wealth charts".

Goldman Sachs sold off $75M in Spotify shares recently: Report

By Ken Shepherd - The Washington Times

This April 27, 2017, file photo shows singers Luis Fonsi, left, and Daddy Yankee during the Latin Billboard Awards in Coral Gables, Fla. The success of their hit song &quot;Despacito,&quot; has stretched beyond its Latin audience, becoming the year’s most recognized song in the United States and other countries, and has opened doors for more Spanish tracks to be played on American radio without English lyrics. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky, File)

‘Despacito’ opening doors for Spanish songs on English radio

By Mesfin Fekadu - Associated Press

Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks at the National Governors Association special session called "Collaborating to Create Tomorrow's Global Economy" in Providence, R.I., July 14, 2017. (Ryan Remiorz/The Canadian Press via AP) ** FILE **

Justin Trudeau’s summer playlist includes Drake, Fiona Apple

Associated Press

FILE - In this Oct. 8, 2015 file photo, Daddy Yankee poses backstage at the Latin American Music Awards in Los Angeles. Daddy Yankee is Spotify’s first Latin artist with most-streams worldwide. (Photo by Paul A. Hebert/Invision/AP, File)

Daddy Yankee is #1 on Spotify; 1st Latin artist to do so

By SIGAL RATNER-ARIAS - Associated Press

Trader Daniel Ryan, left, and Robert Charmak work at the post that handles Pandora on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Tuesday, June 27, 2017. Pandora, under intensifying pressure from Spotify and Apple Music, said Tuesday that CEO Tim Westergren has stepped down from that role. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

Pandora CEO Tim Westergren departs

Associated Press