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Spotify launched in 2008
Daniel Ek and Martin Lorentzon founded it in Stockholm
Spotify was founded in 2006 in Stockholm by Daniel Ek and Martin Lorentzon and launched publicly in October 2008. Its streaming model, with a free tier funded by advertising, helped move the music industry away from downloads.
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