Andreea Gleeson Stepping Down as CEO of TuneCore

TuneCore CEO Andreea Gleeson is stepping down from her role at the digital music distributor, publisher and licensing service.

Transition:

• After 10 years at TuneCore, and nearly five as CEO, Gleeson is transitioning to a strategic advisor role at parent company Believe.

• Believe has not announced a replacement.

• Its Global Head of Music, Romain Vivien, will oversee TuneCore leadership with senior execs including Chief Revenue Officer Brian Miller and Chief Technology and Product Officer Luxi Huang.

Legacy:

• Under Gleeson’s leadership the company launched TuneCore Accelerator in 2023, providing DIY artists with access to promo and marketing programs on DSPs.

• Last November, TuneCore announced that artists on the platform have collectively earned $5 billion since it launched in 2006.

What they said:

• Andreea Glesson, in a memo to staff: “Leading TuneCore has been one of the most meaningful chapters of my career. Together, we’ve transformed this company, expanding our global footprint, strengthening and modernizing the platform, and pivoting from just distribution to artist development by launching programs like TuneCore Accelerator to give artists deeper support, education, and access to real career-building opportunities. Through it all, we stayed true to what matters most: an artist-first mission and a belief in independence.”

• Denis Ladegaillerie, Founder and CEO, Believe: “We are grateful to Andreea for her leadership of TuneCore and the lasting impact she has had on the business. Over the course of her tenure, TuneCore strengthened its platform, expanded its global reach, and deepened its commitment to artist success. Her work co-founding the Music Fights Fraud Alliance and advancing gender equity in the music industry reflects values that are at the heart of Believe and areas we will continue to prioritize.”