The Latest Breaking News from Daniel Ek

Spotify founder Daniel Ek to step aside as chief executive

Gustav Soderstrom and Alex Norstrom will become co-chief executives from next year.

Evening Standard · Sep 30, 2025

Criticisms against Spotify keep mounting. Luckily there are alternatives

Spotify has been subject to various lingering critiques. These range from criticism of its payment model, to the presence of “fake artists”, the Joe Rogan boycott saga, and controversies around AI-made music.

The Conversation · Sep 21, 2025

“The creative endeavours of musicians is ultimately funding lethal, dystopian technologies. Enough is more than enough. Another way is possible”: Massive Attack exit Spotify in protest at Daniel Ek’s military AI investments

They’re the first major label act to quit platform

MusicRadar · Sep 20, 2025

An excruciating timeline of our eight-year wait for Spotify (HiFi) Lossless

With Spotify's Lossless tier eight years in the making, let’s take a trip through the hi-res streaming journey so far...

What Hi-Fi? · Sep 10, 2025

King Gizzard annex Bandcamp's top 27 album spots after bold ‘name your price’ move

Aussie psych rockers exited Spotify this summer

MusicRadar · Sep 10, 2025

The 27 current best-selling albums on Bandcamp are all by the same band

It's a good time to be a member of King Gizzard & The Wizard Lizard

Louder · Sep 9, 2025

Godspeed You! Black Emperor have removed their entire discography from all major streaming services, with Bandcamp now the only site where you can hear their music in a digital format

Influential post-rock trailblazers Godspeed You! Black Emperor become the latest band to pull their music from Spotify, and they're not stopping there

Louder · Aug 18, 2025

Spotify Rallies As Price Increases, Apple App Win Fuel Investor Optimism

Spotify Technology (NYSE:SPOT) gained on Monday after the company announced a price hike for its premium subscription in various regions.

Benzinga · Aug 4, 2025

Spotify used to seem like a necessary evil for musicians. Now it just seems evil

I am removing my music from Spotify because I don’t want my songs – some written with survivors of conflict – to enrich people who fund weapons

The Guardian - AU · Jul 31, 2025

Spotify's Q2 Earnings Plunge: An Opportunity or Ominous Signal?

Spotify is grappling with its Q2 results, which caused shares to drop 11%. But, detailed analysis indicates that the fall could be an opportunity for investors.

MarketBeat · Jul 31, 2025