Artists aren’t rushing back just because of some title changes in the C-suite.
Artists aren’t rushing back just because of some title changes in the C-suite.
by Terrence O’BrienOct 4, 2025, 4:00 PM UTCTerrence O’Brien is the Verge’s weekend editor. He has over 18 years of experience, including 10 years as managing editor at Engadget.
Spotify has found itself the target of artists’ ire for many reasons over the years: poor audio quality, terrible payouts, giving Joe Rogan millions of dollars… the list goes on. But recently it’s been CEO and founder Daniel Ek’s extracurricular activities that have been cause