The Playlist

Limited Series

6 episodes 1 season

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The Playlist Season 1 released on October 13, 2022.

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S01E01 Aired October 13, 2022

The Vision

After achieving an audacious start-up goal, self-taught coder Daniel Ek takes on the challenge of solving the music industry's piracy issue.

S01E02 Aired October 13, 2022

The Industry

During a copyright trial against Pirate Bay, music label head Per Sundin realizes his pushback against piracy might have the opposite effect.

S01E03 Aired October 13, 2022

The Law

A promising young lawyer leaves her job at a top law firm to tackle Spotify’s complex legal issues and confront the major labels.

S01E04 Aired October 13, 2022

The Coder

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.

S01E05 Aired October 13, 2022

The Partner

The eccentric entrepreneur and co-founder of Spotify, Martin Lorentzon, looks back on the first five years of "bankrolling Daniel's mistakes."

S01E06 Aired October 13, 2022

The Artist

Arguing that Spotify's business model exploits artists, musician Bobbi T faces Daniel Ek in a congressional hearing that could destroy his company.