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Daniel Ek Leads Investment in German Defense Company Helsing

Spotify founder Daniel Ek led the investment round when the German defense company Helsing raised 6 billion kronor, writes Financial Times. .

Daniel Ek Leads Investment in German Defense Company Helsing

Bilderberg Meeting 2025: Key Figures Gather in Sweden

Several Swedish and internationally known persons will participate in the Bilderberg group's secret meeting which starts at the Grand Hotel today. Among others, Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (The Moderate Party), Spotify's CEO and founder Daniel Ek and NATO chief Mark Rutte will participate.

Bilderberg Meeting 2025: Key Figures Gather in Sweden

Bilderberg Group Meets at Stockholm's Grand Hotel Amid Secrecy

A club for mutual admiration – or a closed society that secretly controls the world. Who are actually the Bilderberg group, which has booked the entire Grand Hotel in Stockholm? They are really discreet, says Christina Garsten, professor of social anthropology and author, about the mythical society.

Bilderberg Group Meets at Stockholm's Grand Hotel Amid Secrecy

Spotify Reports Strong Profit Growth but Shares Decline

The profit increased by over 200 percent during the first quarter this year compared to the same quarter last year for the streaming service Spotify. "The underlying data is currently very positive", writes co-founder and CEO Daniel Ek in a comment.

Spotify Reports Strong Profit Growth but Shares Decline

Russian journalist goes undercover in Swedish idyll

They renovate the most expensive villas but live illegally in misery. In "The serfs' land" Liza Alexandrova-Zorina portrays immigrants who build Sweden.

Russian journalist goes undercover in Swedish idyll

Spotify is about to break the billion barrier - "feeling confident"

Spotify is growing faster than expected. The trend has made CEO Daniel Ek even more convinced that the number of monthly Spotify users will break the billion barrier within a few years.

Spotify is about to break the billion barrier - "feeling confident"

Spotify exceeds expectations – the stock surges

Spotify's share – already one of the year's winners on Wall Street – is surging upward after the streaming service's 2024 financial report. The company is setting records for profit and profitability – and is also exceeding expectations regarding the number of users.

Spotify exceeds expectations – the stock surges

Spotify's CEO makes a major sale – again

For the eighth time in the last three months, Spotify's founder and CEO Daniel Ek has made a major sale of shares in the streaming company, reports [Breakit](https://www. breakit.

Spotify's CEO makes a major sale – again

The Star in Bottom Protest Against the Music Industry

Kate Nash started an Only Fans account to finance her tour. Now the singer is protesting the poor economic conditions for artists by showing her backside to Live Nation and Spotify.

The Star in Bottom Protest Against the Music Industry

Spotify's CEO sells shares for 400 million

In the week, Spotify came with a quarterly report that exceeded expectations. Since then, the stock has soared on the stock exchange in New York.

Spotify's CEO sells shares for 400 million

Increased profit and revenue for Spotify

The streaming service Spotify increased during the previous quarter both revenue and profit more than the analysts had expected. The number of users also rose more than expected.

Increased profit and revenue for Spotify

Record quarter for Spotify – surges on the stock exchange

The streaming company Spotify reports a record-high profit and the number of paying customers increases more than expected. We are really starting to show that we are not just an amazing product but also run an increasingly amazing business, says CEO Daniel Ek at an investor conference.

Record quarter for Spotify – surges on the stock exchange

Spotify founder sold shares for millions

Martin Lorentzon, co-founder of Spotify, has sold shares for a multi-million amount in the streaming service, according to [Svenska Dagbladet](https://www. svd.

Spotify founder sold shares for millions

Spotify's Daniel Ek in new attack on Apple

Daniel Ek is launching a new attack on iPhone manufacturer Apple at a press conference in Stockholm. He is also taking the opportunity to strike a blow for more reasonably priced rental apartments, so that it will be possible to attract more talented individuals in the technology sector to choose to work in Sweden.

Spotify's Daniel Ek in new attack on Apple