Is Video Push Next For Spotify As Former Disney, YouTube Execs Join Board Of Directors

Spotify is reportedly adding 4 new members to its board of directors prior to its stock listing. The choice of former execs from YouTube and Disney who have experience with video, alongside board member Netflix chief content officer Ted Sarandos, is fueling speculation that Spotify may make a major push into video streaming.

The new unconfirmed Spotify Board of Directors members are:

• Tom Staggs, former COO at Walt Disney

• Padmasree Warrior, U.S. head of electric car company NextEV

• Shishir Mehrotra, former YouTube head of product

• Cristina Stenbeck of investment firm Kinnevik

 

Related articles

Antitrust Lawfare Breaks Out: Google, Spotify vs. Apple

Hell Has Not Frozen Over: The Absurdity Of The Spotify Antitrust Investigations Into Apple Music

The Need For Transparency In Music Streaming

Jack White Goes Online To Defend Jay Z and TIDAL, Criticize YouTube and Free Music

Check-In On YouTube: 6 Best Practices For Bands And Labels

RIAA Says: So Now There's #AppleMusic - The More, The Merrier.

Netflix App Starts Blocking Rooted Android Users

from hypebot http://ift.tt/2qkQEAU