Jeremy Erlich will be leaving his position as Spotify’s global head of music, a company spokesperson confirmed on Tuesday (Oct. 1). Erlich joined the streaming service back in June 2019, after a stint as executive vp, business development at Interscope Records.
In an email to staff this week, he explained that “in the past few months, I’ve been reflecting on what we’ve achieved as a team and as a company and the challenges that lay ahead. Through this reflection, I’ve decided that it’s time for me to turn a page on this chapter after 5.5 incredible years.”
“As I thought about the future, I found myself more and more excited about embarking on my own entrepreneurial journey,” Erlich continued. “It’s been a goal of mine for a long time and now feels like the right time to pursue it. This was a very difficult decision but, as I’ve said many times before, you are the best team in the industry and I know you’ll be in good hands going forward.”
Erlich will continue to advise the streaming service until the end of February. His previous reports — Sulinna Ong, global head of editorial, Joe Hadley, global head of music partnerships & audience, and Madeleine Bennett, global head of music go-to-market — will now report to David Kaefer, vice president, music & audiobook business.
“While change can feel hard,” Erlich wrote, “I’m confident that this will only result in great things for the team, and I’ll be here to help you all navigate through it.”
