Spotify co-founder Daniel Ek will step aside as CEO of the streaming platform and move up to a new role as executive chairman. Ek announced his decision in a letter shared with Spotify staff on Tuesday, Sept. 30. The corporate shuffle will go into effect Jan. 1, 2026, with Gustav Söderström, co-president and chief product and technology officer, and Alex Norström, co-president and chief business officer, taking over as co-CEO.  Despite the title changes, Ek will maintain a significant