Daniel Ek stepping down changes nothing for the artists boycotting Spotify
Artists keep leaving Spotify because of Daniel Ek's defense investments and longstanding platform grievances; his CEO departure alone won't stop the exodus.
Daniel Ek will step down as Spotify CEO and transition to Executive Chairman on January 1, 2026, while Alex Norström and Gustav Söderström become co-CEOs.
Spotify's Daniel Ek announces that he'll step aside as CEO
Spotify founder Daniel Ek will step down as CEO in January and become executive chairman while Gustav Soderstrom and Alex Norstrom assume co-CEO roles.
