The Playlist

E1. The Vision

Oct 13, 2022 · 50m

After achieving an audacious start-up goal, self-taught coder Daniel Ek takes on the challenge of solving the music industry's piracy issue.

E2. The Industry

Oct 13, 2022 · 48m

During a copyright trial against Pirate Bay, music label head Per Sundin realizes his pushback against piracy might have the opposite effect.

E3. The Law

Oct 13, 2022 · 56m

A promising young lawyer leaves her job at a top law firm to tackle Spotify’s complex legal issues and confront the major labels.

E4. The Coder

Oct 13, 2022 · 52m

Sick of his dead-end job, a gifted programmer sharing Daniel's vision of access and independence joins the team to solve their technical challenges.

E5. The Partner

Oct 13, 2022 · 46m

The eccentric entrepreneur and co-founder of Spotify, Martin Lorentzon, looks back on the first five years of "bankrolling Daniel's mistakes."

E6. The Artist

Oct 13, 2022 · 48m

Arguing that Spotify's business model exploits artists, musician Bobbi T faces Daniel Ek in a congressional hearing that could destroy his company.