Spotify

Founded in Stockholm, Sweden, in 2006 by Daniel Ek and Martin Lorentzon, Spotify has grown into the world's largest audio streaming and media service provider. It offers a vast library of over 100 million songs, millions of podcasts, and hundreds of thousands of audiobooks, accessible through a freemium model. Initially launched in Europe in 2008, Spotify now boasts hundreds of millions of users globally. It offers personalised listening and tools that connect creators with their fans. Spotify generates revenue through premium subscriptions and advertising, and it is listed on the New York Stock Exchange via a holding company in Luxembourg.