Spotify was created in April 2006 by Swedish entrepreneurs Daniel Ek and Martin Lorentzon in Stockholm, Sweden.

Quick Scoop

  • Founding date: April 23, 2006 (company established).
  • Launched to the public: 2008 in parts of Europe (the service people could actually use).
  • Founders: Daniel Ek and Martin Lorentzon.
  • Where it started: Stockholm, Sweden.

So if you’re asking “when was Spotify created,” the key date is April 23, 2006 for the company’s creation, with the streaming service rolling out to users starting in 2008.

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