As executive chairman, Ek will spend more time ‘on the long arc’ of the company.
As executive chairman, Ek will spend more time ‘on the long arc’ of the company.
by Jess WeatherbedSep 30, 2025, 11:56 AM UTCJess Weatherbed is a news writer focused on creative industries, computing, and internet culture. Jess started her career at TechRadar, covering news and hardware reviews.
Spotify CEO Daniel Ek has announced that he’s stepping down as CEO, two decades after founding the music streaming service. Ek will transition to an executive chairman role at the company on January 1st, 2026, with Spotify co-presidents