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Better than AI slop and piracy: Spotify co-CEO’s stance on new AI-generated music feature

Spotify’s latest move to allow AI-generated music on its platform has led to widespread concerns about human artists being pushed out and royalty dilution.

Euronews

'There's a lot of rogue attempts at this': Amid AI music remixing plans, Spotify chief says he wants the company to be 'the one that's legal' and 'the one that's controlled'

Y'know, the good one.

PC Gamer

Spotify and Universal Music agree deal to let subscribers create AI remixes

Licensing agreement will allow listeners to use AI to create content on streaming platform for first time

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Spotify just turned 20. Here's how founder Daniel Ek built it into a $100 billion music empire by being the ‘least powerful person’ at the company

Ek cofounded the company in Stockholm, Sweden in 2006.

Fortune

Spotify Posts Huge EPS Beat: Shares Are Still Down Big From Highs

Spotify Technology just posted a massive EPS beat, but the market showed shares no love. Despite this and a CEO shakeup, Spotify's outlook is still solid.

MarketBeat

Spotify users boycott streaming platform over ICE recruitment ads

Spotify has been running a series of recruitment ads for ICE and said that the ads referring to “dangerous illegals” do not violate their advertising policy. This has prompted more and more subscribers to (further) boycott the streaming giant.

Euronews

Spotify's top leadership changes hands as Ek exits CEO role

Spotify founder shifts to executive chairman as leadership duo takes over.

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The rise of the bro co-CEO

Three companies—Spotify, Oracle, and Comcast—just named co-CEOs. They are all men, part of a decades-long trend.

Fortune

Spotify Leadership Shake-Up Not So 'Disruptive' As Ek Moves To Executive Chair Role: Analyst

Reshaping its leadership structure for the first time in nearly two decades, Spotify Technology S.A. (NYSE:SPOT) said founder and CEO Daniel Ek will transition to executive chairman next year, while co-presidents Gustav Söderström and Alex Norström will assume co-CEO roles on Jan. 1.

Benzinga

Daniel Ek steps down as Spotify CEO: Are artist protests responsible for the leadership shake-up?

Daniel Ek stepping down as CEO of the company he founded comes during much backlash aimed at Spotify, ranging from issues regarding artist payment and Ek’s investments in weapons.

Euronews

Spotify founder Daniel Ek once said he was the ‘least powerful person’ at the company. Here’s how he built it into a $145 billion music empire

Ek, who cofounded the company in 2006, is stepping down as CEO.

Fortune

Spotify founder Daniel Ek steps down as CEO, sending shares lower

Spotify said in a press release that the move “formalises" how Spotify has been operating since 2023, with the new co-CEOs largely leading strategic development and operational execution.

Euronews

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

Spotify Confirms More Price Hikes Ahead

Spotify Technology SA (NYSE:SPOT) has hinted at increasing its prices as it focuses on expanding its user base and introducing new features.

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