Netflix confirms new fictional drama about the rise of Spotify
Variety reports.Inspired by Sven Carlsson and Jonas Leijonhufvud’s book ‘Spotify Untold’, the series stars Vikings actor Edvin Endre as Ek, Ulf Stenberg as business partner Per Sundin and Gizem Erdogan as Petra Hansson.While the show’s exact plot is yet to be revealed, Carlsson and Leijonhufvud’s book told the tale of Spotify’s early challenges – including convincing major labels to sign up, feuds with Steve Jobs and widely publicised challenges from the likes of Taylor Swift and Bob Dylan.The series is directed by Per-Olav Sørensen, written by Christian Spurrier and produced by Yellow Bird U.K.Meanwhile, it was reported earlier this month that Daniel Ek is reportedly readying a fresh takeover bid of Arsenal, with the new offer thought to