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BONUS TRACKS: Spotify CEO to Step Down, Bandcamp Fridays Return, and More Roots Music News Daniel Ek, the founder of streaming conglomerate Spotify, announced on Tuesday that he's stepping down as CEO. He will, however, remain on the executive level as the executive chair. Ek received heated criticism earlier this year when it came to light that he was investing in an AI-controlled
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