I think the next big thing in music, and it's kind of because I come from the tech industry, is actually, I think it's the platform... Spotify is incredibly interesting. I think the platform is becoming the star.

We start with the perfect experience and then work backward. That's how we're going to continue to be successful.

Customers are willing to try new things, and if you can survive, you will have fewer competitors. It's like entering the eye of the storm. As long as you are strong enough to survive, you can end up in still water by yourself.

The stronger the culture, the less corporate process a company needs. When the culture is strong, you can trust everyone to do the right thing. People can be independent and autonomous. They can be entrepreneurial.

In June, 2010, I moved out of my apartment and I have been mostly homeless ever since.

If you want to create a great product, just focus on one person. Make that one person have the most amazing experience ever.

Don't listen to your parents.