Spotify founder Daniel Ek has formally ended his tenure as CEO of Spotify, the increasingly controversial streaming giant he founded two decades ago. As of 1 January 2026, Ek will “transition” to the ...

Two decades after founding the world's most popular streaming service, Spotify founder and CEO Daniel Ek is stepping down. Ek announced on Tuesday, Sept. 30 that he is stepping down as CEO, ...

Spotify (NYSE:SPOT) stock slipped on Tuesday after the company announced a management transition. The company named Gustav Söderström and Alex Norström as Co-CEOs, succeeding founder Daniel Ek, who ...

LONDON (AP) — Spotify said Tuesday that founder Daniel Ek is stepping down as CEO to become the executive chairman, in an announcement that sent its shares sliding in Tuesday trading. The ...

Spotify founder Daniel Ek is formally ending his tenure as CEO of the audio-streaming giant. As of Jan. 1, 2026, Ek will “transition” to the role of executive chairman of Spotify, the company said ...

Gustav Söderström and Alex Norström will report to the streaming music service's founder. By Georg Szalai Global Business Editor They will report to Daniel Ek and will also serve on the company’s ...

Spotify’s longtime CEO Daniel Ek said Tuesday that he is stepping down from his position next year and will become executive chair. Ek co-founded the Swedish audio company in 2006 and has served as ...

Spotify’s Daniel Ek has helmed the streaming giant for nearly two decades. Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images Why have one CEO when you can have two? That appears to be the philosophy embraced by ...

Gustav Söderström and Alex Norström to assume co-CEO roles in January 2026, as Ek becomes executive chairman Spotify founder Daniel Ek is formally ending his tenure as CEO of the audio-streaming giant ...