Daniel Ek, who co-founded Spotify, will step away from the role of chief executive at the beginning of next year - Toru Yamanaka/AFP/Getty Images Spotify’s founder is stepping down as chief executive after two decades at the helm amid a growing backlash over his investments in the defence sector. Daniel Ek, who co-founded Spotify in 2006, will step away from running day-to-day operations at the Swedish streaming giant at the beginning of next year and take up the role of executive chairman. He will be r ...