Who is Daniel Ek?

Executive Chairman

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Fair labor & sourcing

Daniel Ek Announces 17% Workforce Reduction at Spotify

Spotify CEO Daniel Ek announced a companywide headcount reduction of about 17%, aimed at profitability and growth.

Checked 31 August 2026 Source · polygonupdates.com

In a recent message to employees, Spotify CEO Daniel Ek announced that the company will be reducing its total headcount by approximately 17% across the company in an effort to achieve its goal of being the world’s leading audio company while driving profitability and growth into the future.

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Spotify Technology Executive Chairman