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Spotify names Joe Hadley VP of global music content and partnerships

The music streaming platform also appointed J.J. Italiano as its new head of editorial.

Updated Aug 28, 2026 · 17:25 UTC2 reports

The short version

Spotify has promoted Joe Hadley to vice president of global music content and partnerships, tasking him with overseeing both music editorial and partnerships teams.
J.J. Italiano has been named the new head of editorial, reporting directly to Hadley and managing overall editorial strategy and global music curation.
The leadership changes follow previous high-level shifts within the company over the past year, including the transition of founder Daniel Ek to executive chairman.

Spotify promoted Joe Hadley to vice president of global music content and partnerships, where he will work directly with artists, labels, and publishers.[The Hollywood Reporter · Billboard]
Hadley, who previously served as global head of music partnerships and audience, has been with Spotify since 2022 and will report to Charlie Hellman, the SVP and global head of music.[The Hollywood Reporter]
J.J. Italiano was named Spotify's new head of editorial, taking responsibility for global music curation, North American editorial, and overall editorial strategy.[The Hollywood Reporter · Billboard]
Before joining Spotify in 2022, Hadley worked as a prominent booking agent at CAA and Windish, representing high-profile clients like Beyoncé and A$AP Rocky.[The Hollywood Reporter]
The executive updates follow other notable shifts at Spotify, including former global head of editorial Sullina Ong leaving to join U2's management team.[Billboard]