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# Open Source Music Proponent Jason Herskowitz Joins Spotify [UPDATED]
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/open-source-proponent-jason-herskowitz-joins-spotify/
- Published: 2016-07-05T10:56:00.000Z
- Updated: 2016-07-05T10:56:00.000Z
- Description: [UPDATED] Jason Herskowitz has joined Spotify. Herscowitz, who developed open-source cross-platform music player Tomahawk, has been an outspoken critic of the music industry. He'll be based in NYC and according. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2016/07/open-source-proponent-jason-h
- Author: Bruce Houghton
- Tags: Music Tech, Startups & Funding, Streaming, .NET Framework, App Store (iOS), Apple Inc., Cross-platform, IOS, Microsoft, music industry, Open source, Spotify, Web application, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 10:22

[![Jason H](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e201bb091b3d80970d-75wi "Jason H")](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e201bb091b3d80970d-popup?ref=hypebot.com)\[UPDATED\] **Jason Herskowitz has joined Spotify.** Herscowitz, who developed open-source cross-platform music player **Tomahawk**, has been an outspoken **critic of the music industry**. He'll be based in NYC and according to his tweet "part of the team dedicated to delivering more insight, fan engagement and $ to artists."

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> It's official… I've joined Spotify. Thrilled to be part of the team dedicated to delivering more insight, fan engagement and $ to artists.  
>  
> — J Herskowitz (@jherskowitz) [July 5, 2016](https://twitter.com/jherskowitz/status/750286396783529985?ref=hypebot.com)

**UPDATE:** Jason tells us that he'll be stepping into a Senior Product role on Spotify's Creator team "focused on continuing to evolve Spotify Fan Insights" 

**Listen to Jason's 2013 Upward Spiral interview with Kyle Bylin [here.](https://www.hypebot.com/fractured-the-state-of-the-online-music-market-w-jason-herskowitz-upward-spiral-podcast-29/)**

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