Beatport’s new bosses are still betting on music downloads: “Streaming is complementary rather than cannibalistic”

// Originally on MusicTech 7 July 2026

Newly appointed CEO Matt Gralen and president Helen Sartory explain why downloads and data are driving Beatport forward, and what challenges a marketplace faces with gen AI music arriving in full force. The post Beatport’s new bosses are still betting on music downloads: “Streaming is complementary rather than cannibalistic” appeared first on MusicTech .

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