Frequently asked questions

• How is Spotify funded?
  Spotify is a privately held company.
• When was Spotify founded and by whom?
  Spotify was founded in April 2006 by serial entrepreneurs Daniel Ek and Martin Lorentzon.
• Where's the headquarters located?
  Spotify is incorporated in Luxembourg.
• How can I get a beta invite?
  Spotify is currently in private beta, sign up for more info when we are able to extend this test. It took us quite some time to write, Spotify isn't going to take that long but we hope you agree it's worth the wait.
• What does "Spotify" mean?
  The name Spotify is a combination the words SPOT and IDENTIFY. Spotify helps you spot and identify the favorites you forgot about, or maybe didn’t even know you had.

Updates

Spotify is currently in the lab building some cool features, but sign up here if you'd like us to contact you when we're able to extend this test.