multi-year licensing deal<\/a> with Merlin.<\/p>\n\n\tEk also shared a personal message with employees, acquired by Billboard<\/em>, reflecting on Spotify\u2019s journey from a small startup in Stockholm to a global platform with nearly 700 million users. He described his new role as his \u201cnext mission,\u201d allowing him to focus on broader strategic initiatives while remaining closely connected to the company.<\/p>\n\n\tRead Ek\u2019s Letter to Employees<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\tTeam,<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\tIn the Spotify of today, all eyes (and ears) are on us. There\u2019s not much we do that goes unnoticed. But that wasn\u2019t always the case. In a small makeshift office on Riddargatan in Stockholm, a few of us set out to solve what felt like an impossible idea: to make every song available instantly, legally, in a product people love.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\tFast forward almost 20 years, and that \u201cimpossible idea\u201d has become a platform used by nearly three-quarters of a billion people around the globe. We\u2019ve helped reshape an industry that is not only growing again but reaching new heights.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\tI don\u2019t often pause to reflect\u2014looking ahead has always been my instinct. But I\u2019m incredibly proud of what we\u2019ve created together: a beloved user experience, a thriving business, and a team that continues to raise the bar. A huge amount of credit goes to Alex and Gustav, who have led with skill, vision, and conviction. They\u2019ve proven themselves again and again, and I believe they\u2019re ready for what\u2019s next.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\tSo, with full confidence in Gustav and Alex, on January 1, 2026, I will move to Executive Chairman, and they will become our co-CEOs. They will also join our Board of Directors, pending shareholder approval. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\tI\u2019ve always thought about roles as missions. At Spotify, I\u2019ve had about nine missions while keeping the same title. In the early days, I assembled furniture and negotiated our first deals. I ran finance, led product, then sales, then marketing. I\u2019ve held roles across most teams here. This is simply my next mission. My title changes\u2014but my commitment and belief in what we\u2019re building does not.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\tFor most of you, very little will change. Spotify has a strong leadership team and a solid plan we\u2019re executing against. What changes is my time and focus. As Executive Chairman, I\u2019ll spend more time on the long arc: strategy, capital allocation, regulatory efforts, and the calls that will shape the next decade. Gustav and Alex will continue to report to me, and we\u2019ll work closely with our Board. This reflects a European Chairman setup\u2014more hands-on than the traditional U.S. model.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\tWhy now? Because Alex and Gustav have clearly demonstrated they\u2019re ready to lead. And because you all have stepped up, I can confidently step back from the day-to-day. Together, we\u2019ve shown the world that Spotify is not only a great product but also a great business\u2014delivering our first full year of profitability in company history.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\tTo be clear, I\u2019m not leaving. I\u2019ll remain deeply involved in the big, defining decisions about our future, partnering with Gustav and Alex as they lead the way forward.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\tA personal note: I\u2019m often asked, \u201cHow do we build more Spotifys out of Europe?\u201d That\u2019s why I announced my intention to help create more supercompanies\u2014those tackling the biggest challenges of our time. I\u2019ll share more about that soon. But today is about Spotify.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\tThank you for two extraordinary decades. Thank you for believing in impossible ideas\u2014and for allowing me the greatest privilege of a lifetime.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\tLet\u2019s keep going\u2014harder, better, faster, stronger.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\tDaniel<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nAller \u00e0 la source<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Spotify has announced a major leadership shift set to take effect on Jan. 1, 2026, with founder and CEO Daniel Ek transitioning to the role of executive chairman, while current co-presidents Gustav S\u00f6derstr\u00f6m and Alex Norstr\u00f6m set to become co-CEOs. 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