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Take Martin Lorentzon, Spotify’s other co-founder, who quietly exited the leadership scene back in 2016. Lorentzon retreated to Swedish politics, where he now grapples with immigrant integration issues.\u003C/p>\n\n\u003Cp>Ek, at least, gets to stay in the game—albeit on a leash. His new role ensures he’s not entirely cut off from the \u003Ca href=\"https://quasa.io/media/spotify-s-long-awaited-lossless-audio-finally-drops-a-premium-perk-but-not-quite-hi-res-glory\">Spotify\u003C/a> gravy train, but don’t expect him to call the shots anymore. Sources suggest his managerial talents have come under scrutiny, and the company’s board isn’t taking chances.\u003C/p>\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https://quasa.io/media/spotify-s-latest-update-pushes-video-podcast-recommendations-but-not-everyone-s-on-board\">\u003Cpicture class=\"image-align-right\">\u003Csource srcset=\"https://cdn.quasa.io/photos/01/image-2025-07-09t141610841.webp\" type=\"image/webp\">\u003Cimg alt=\"Spotify’s Co-Founder Daniel Ek Gently Shown the Door\" class=\"image-align-right\" height=\"267\" src=\"https://cdn.quasa.io/photos/01/image-2025-07-09t141610841.jpg\" width=\"200\" />\u003C/picture>\u003C/a>\u003Cstrong>Also read:\u003C/strong>\u003C/p>\n\n\u003Cul>\n\t\u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"https://quasa.io/media/the-rise-of-useful-idiot-podcasters-a-new-media-phenomenon\">The Rise of "Useful Idiot" Podcasters: A New Media Phenomenon\u003C/a>\u003C/li>\n\t\u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"https://quasa.io/media/where-users-prefer-to-see-ads-and-where-marketers-prefer-to-buy-them\">Where Users Prefer to See Ads - and Where Marketers Prefer to Buy Them\u003C/a>\u003C/li>\n\t\u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"https://quasa.io/media/the-shifting-dynamics-of-influencer-pricing-a-new-era-of-creator-independence\">The Shifting Dynamics of Influencer Pricing: A New Era of Creator Independence\u003C/a>\u003C/li>\n\t\u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"https://quasa.io/media/insightful-takeaways-creator-jay-clouse-shares-his-2024-wins-and-losses\">Insightful Takeaways: Creator Jay Clouse Shares His 2024 Wins and Losses\u003C/a>\u003C/li>\n\u003C/ul>\n\n\u003Cp>Spotify’s last decade hasn’t exactly been a triumph. Competitors like Apple Music and \u003Ca href=\"https://quasa.io/media/amazon-loses-the-podcast-wars\">Amazon\u003C/a> are breathing down its neck, the much-hyped pivot to podcasts fizzled, and the platform hasn’t delivered anything truly groundbreaking in years.\u003C/p>\n\n\u003Cp>Swapping out the CEO might not magically fix Spotify’s woes, but it’s a classic move to appease restless investors. Nothing soothes the market like a sacrificial scapegoat, and Ek’s demotion fits the bill perfectly. Whether this shake-up will spark a turnaround or just delay the inevitable remains to be seen.\u003C/p>","spotify-s-co-founder-daniel-ek-gently-shown-the-door","2025-10-08T15:16:09.000000Z","08.10.2025",{"image":81,"image_webp":82,"thumb":83,"thumb_webp":84},"https://cdn.quasa.io/images/news/wv8eXQrWB8SpjNGLK3tJffMlKJGENpkvk0LDRsud.jpg","https://cdn.quasa.io/images/news/wv8eXQrWB8SpjNGLK3tJffMlKJGENpkvk0LDRsud.webp","https://cdn.quasa.io/thumbs/news-thumb/images/news/wv8eXQrWB8SpjNGLK3tJffMlKJGENpkvk0LDRsud.jpg","https://cdn.quasa.io/thumbs/news-thumb/images/news/wv8eXQrWB8SpjNGLK3tJffMlKJGENpkvk0LDRsud.webp","small",null,1028,0,"en",{"id":69,"title":65,"slug":66,"meta_title":91,"meta_description":92,"meta_keywords":93,"deleted_at":86,"created_at":94,"updated_at":95,"lang":89},"Business Growth Hacks: AI Startups, Solo Ventures & Strategy | QUASA","Business is a battlefield. 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