Spotify promotes Joe Hadley to VP of global music content, names J.J. Italiano head of editorial

Spotify promoted Joe Hadley to VP of global music content and partnerships, overseeing both editorial and partnerships teams, Billboard reported on 28 August 2026. J.J. Italiano was named head of editorial, covering global curation and North American strategy. The appointments fill the vacancy left by Sullina Ong, who departed to join U2's management team. SVP Charlie Hellman cited "the human touch of editorial."