Key points:
- Kevan Choset is now Spotify’s permanent general counsel after serving in the interim role since January.
- Choset has been with Spotify’s legal team for 12 years, supporting its global expansion.
- His appointment provides continuity as Spotify faces legal and regulatory complexities in the audio market.
Spotify Technology SA has officially promoted Kevan Choset to general counsel, formalizing a role he has held on an interim basis since January. The move follows the departure of longtime legal chief Eve Konstan and reflects Choset’s 12-year tenure with the company during a period of significant growth and transformation.
Spotify confirmed Choset’s appointment after he updated his LinkedIn profile to reflect the change. “Over the past 12 years, I’ve had the privilege to serve in a range of roles across our Legal team, supporting the company through an extraordinary period of growth, transformation, and global impact,” Choset wrote in the post.
Choset steps into the top legal role as Spotify continues to navigate an evolving landscape in the streaming and podcast sectors, which includes ongoing regulatory scrutiny and legal disputes over licensing, content moderation, and emerging technologies.
Having held various legal leadership positions since joining the company, Choset is expected to provide stability and strategic continuity for Spotify’s legal department. His promotion underscores the importance of institutional knowledge at a time when the company is pushing further into original audio content and experimenting with platform monetization strategies globally.
Choset’s appointment follows other recent legal leadership moves in the tech and media space, signaling a broader trend toward internal succession planning amid external volatility.
