Beatport Names Matt Gralen CEO, Robb McDaniels Becomes Executive Chairman

Beatport, the world’s largest online destination for DJs and electronic dance music, has announced a series of key leadership changes.

The details:

• From July 1, 2026, current CEO Robb McDaniels will leave the post after nine years and transition into the role of Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors.

• Current President and Chief Financial Officer Matt Gralen will move into the CEO role.

• Helen Sartory, currently Beatport’s Chief Revenue Officer, will be promoted to President and Chief Operating Officer.

Backstories:

• After joining the company in 2017, McDaniels – the former Ingrooves Music Group Founder and CEO – led Beatport’s turnaround after the bankruptcy of its former parent company, SFX Entertainment.

• It now claims to serve one million unique customers annually.

• Gralen and Sartory joined Beatport in 2022, with the former steering the company’s strategy and operations, and the latter overseeing Beatport’s product portfolio.

What they said:

• Robb McDaniels: “Working with Beatport’s incredible team, artists and business partners has been the most rewarding experience of my career. I am so proud of what our organization has accomplished since 2017, and I know that Matt, Helen, and the entire leadership team will expand on the category-defining position we have built. As Executive Chairman, I will continue to be involved in the company’s partnerships and planning, and I will be a sounding board for Matt and Helen as they take Beatport to the next level.”