DANIEL EK

By: Adam Munera Issue: Copyright

History Daneil Ek Born 21 February 1983 Founded first company at age of 14 By 1999 he was a 16 year old computer

programmer, essentially becoming rich However…

Problem He had a problem… “How do you get people to pay for music

that can, if illegally be downloaded free -- with out charging them for each song?”

Such as Apple or Amazon

Spotify! Developed in 1996 by a company started

by Daniel Ek Made public on October 7th 2008 It started in other countries making its

way over to the United States on Febuary 10th 2009