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Netflix has shared the for its , and it appears to be just what you'd expect — for better and for worse. The preview clip portrays Spotify founder Daniel Ek (played by Vikings' Edvin Endre) as a revolutionary who not only wants to create a legal alternative to piracy, but hopes to reshape the entire music industry. Not surprisingly, the show pits Ek and crew against a range of enemies that include skeptical labels and wary politicians.
The six-episode miniseries premieres October 13th. Veteran Netflix movie director Per-Olav Sørensen helmed the project, while Christian Spurrier (Hunted) was the writer.
Whether or not The Playlist is entertaining, there are concerns it may paint a largely one-sided view of Spotify's success. The trailer does acknowledge concerns about Spotify's pay-per-play business model, but characterizes them as minor headaches — in this take, artists are simply thankful their concerts don't end up on . There's no talk of in the trailer. For that matter, it's wrong in casting legal music streaming as an entirely novel concept at the time. , anyone?
The tone isn't surprising, though. There's been a string of fictionalized movies and shows about technology companies as of late, ranging from through to . That's not including earlier media like or . While these titles don't necessarily flatter their subjects, there is a tendency to portray companies as game-changers that are ultimately beneficial — the shows don't always confront serious issues, such as struggling artists or .
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The six-episode miniseries premieres October 13th. Veteran Netflix movie director Per-Olav Sørensen helmed the project, while Christian Spurrier (Hunted) was the writer.
Whether or not The Playlist is entertaining, there are concerns it may paint a largely one-sided view of Spotify's success. The trailer does acknowledge concerns about Spotify's pay-per-play business model, but characterizes them as minor headaches — in this take, artists are simply thankful their concerts don't end up on . There's no talk of in the trailer. For that matter, it's wrong in casting legal music streaming as an entirely novel concept at the time. , anyone?
The tone isn't surprising, though. There's been a string of fictionalized movies and shows about technology companies as of late, ranging from through to . That's not including earlier media like or . While these titles don't necessarily flatter their subjects, there is a tendency to portray companies as game-changers that are ultimately beneficial — the shows don't always confront serious issues, such as struggling artists or .
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