Books recommended by Daniel Ek

Daniel Ek is the Swedish entrepreneur who cofounded Spotify and turned it into one of the largest music streaming platforms in the world, radically changing how people consume and discover music. Raised in Stockholm, he developed an interest in technology and business from an early age, and built Spotify as a response to the digital piracy that was devastating the music industry in the 2000s.

As the leader of a company that lives at the intersection of technology, culture, and creativity, Ek tends to recommend readings that move between business strategy, innovation, human behavior, and the role of art in society. His curation reflects the profile of a founder who thinks both in terms of scale and cultural impact.