Netflix series 'The Playlist' dramatizes Spotify's music revolution
Netflix's mini-series 'The Playlist,' arriving October 13, dramatizes the rise of Spotify, the streaming platform founded by Daniel Ek in Stockholm in 2006. The show, directed by Norwegian Per-Olav Sørensen, stars Edvin Endre (Vikings) as Ek, Gizem Erdogan as the legal team lead, and Christian Hillborg as co-founder Martin Lorentzon. The series explores the vision, projects, interests, conspiracies, challenges, and battles behind Spotify's disruption of the music industry, including its impact on record labels, distribution, artists, and illegal piracy. Spotify's growth has generated billions in revenue and thousands of employees worldwide, expanding from music to podcasts and audiobooks. The slogan 'Music for everyone' reflects its near-global reach.
Key facts
- Netflix mini-series 'The Playlist' premieres October 13.
- Series dramatizes Spotify's founding in 2006 by Daniel Ek in Stockholm.
- Directed by Norwegian Per-Olav Sørensen.
- Cast includes Edvin Endre as Daniel Ek, Gizem Erdogan as legal team lead, Christian Hillborg as Martin Lorentzon.
- Spotify revolutionized music streaming, affecting labels, distribution, artists, and piracy.
- Spotify expanded into podcasts and audiobooks.
- Company has billions in revenue and thousands of employees globally.
- Slogan: 'Music for everyone'.
Entities
Artists
- Daniel Ek
- Martin Lorentzon
- Per-Olav Sørensen
- Edvin Endre
- Gizem Erdogan
- Christian Hillborg
Institutions
- Netflix
- Spotify
Locations
- Stockholm
- Sweden