The Playlist — Limited Series
01 The Vision
Oct 13, 202250m★ 7.4
After achieving an audacious start-up goal, self-taught coder Daniel Ek takes on the challenge of solving the music industry's piracy issue.
02 The Industry
Oct 13, 202248m★ 8.0
During a copyright trial against Pirate Bay, music label head Per Sundin realizes his pushback against piracy might have the opposite effect.
03 The Law
Oct 13, 202256m★ 7.9
A promising young lawyer leaves her job at a top law firm to tackle Spotify’s complex legal issues and confront the major labels.
04 The Coder
Oct 13, 202252m★ 8.2
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.
05 The Partner
Oct 13, 202246m★ 8.0
The eccentric entrepreneur and co-founder of Spotify, Martin Lorentzon, looks back on the first five years of "bankrolling Daniel's mistakes."
06 The Artist
Oct 13, 202248m★ 6.3
Arguing that Spotify's business model exploits artists, musician Bobbi T faces Daniel Ek in a congressional hearing that could destroy his company.