Spotify’s CEO and founder Daniel Ek speaks with Gayle King about major changes coming to the audio streaming service’s app – including an AI DJ. He discusses content moderation, reaching 500 million users and why he deliberately emphasized growth over profitability. A self-described “restless entrepreneur,” Ek tells Gayle how the creation of Spotify combined his two passions of music and technology despite constant rejection. Plus, Elk explains the importance of podcasting to the platform and how consumers habits changed during the pandemic.

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